St Ives is well advanced in planning their first boutique village in the
hills. With a mere 18 homes being built within a hectare of natural bush land,
close attention is being paid to capture the hills lifestyle at St Ives
Lesmurdie. Every effort is being made to retain as many of the mature trees and
natural landscape features to reflect the unique essence of the hills culture.
Building has commenced with completion expected in mid 2012.
St Ives Lesmurdie is opening a new chapter in sustainable living design.
Nestled in a naturally wooded landscape, these freestanding homes incorporate
designs that will save energy and reduce daily livings costs for residents while
reducing their carbon footprint. Some of the features you can expect to find in
this innovative eco-retirement village:
North facing to
maximise natural light and the warming winter sun.
Wide country
style verandahs to protect from the harsh summer sun.
Roofs and
walls fully insulated.
Rainwater collection tanks to provide water
for non drinking use (ie. Washing machine, etc).
Solar electric
panels for power supply.
Solar hot water service.
Gardens maintained using “grey” water trickle feed.
Energy efficient built in appliances.
But going green does
not entail a compromise on St Ives quality. All homes will include high
ceilings, two large bedrooms plus study/studio, two superior bathrooms, deluxe
chef’s kitchen, double garage, built in robes and an abundance of
storage.
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