377 Oaklands Road, Lochiel, NSW 2549

• Stunning three-bedroom home with separate guest accommodation
• Five hectares (12.5 acres)
• Expansive ocean views

Perched atop a hill, only six-minutes' drive to Pambula's main street, this character-filled family home epitomises the very best of coastal country living.

First, you'll notice the grand brick entrance and the home's charming, red brick Federation-style façade with timber windows, wrap around veranda and lead-light feature windows.
Then you'll notice the spectacular view. Ideal for watching beautiful sunrises, the north-easterly view, captures a blue and green palette of treetops and the ocean in the distance. And you'd best keep the binoculars handy to watch the annual whale migration across Merimbula Bay.

Hidden behind the traditional country appearance of the 25-year-old home are numerous state-of-the art, eco-friendly features that further enhance the home's liveability. There's a recently upgraded 6.6kw solar system with a 7.2kw battery, meaning main grid power is used very minimally – usually only in the depths of winter. A recently installed bushfire suppression sprinkler system with 35 sprinkler heads dotted around the roofline, gives enviable peace of mind. And it's operated from a diesel pump connected to the 110,000L rainwater tank so it can be started and monitored remotely. An electric car charging station has recently been installed in the garage and there's a bio-cycle septic system on the property which helps to keep the lawns watered. There's also a small dam to irrigate out of for the garden.

Inside, the open-plan kitchen/living/dining area is light-filled and inviting with high ceilings and recently sanded Tasmanian Oak floorboards, and is big enough for the whole family to enjoy. Large windows in each of these spaces offer spectacular views out to the garden and to the ocean beyond – even from the kitchen sink! The traditional timber kitchen is well-appointed with gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher, Caesarstone benchtops, large pantry and a breakfast bar. There's a wood-heater, a reverse cycle air-conditioner and ceiling fans throughout this area for complete comfort.

The master bedroom receives great sunlight from a charming bay window, with feature lead-lighting, which looks out onto the garden. The master also has an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe and French doors that lead out on to the veranda. There are two more bedrooms at the other end of the house – both have built-ins and beautiful views of the garden and bush at the rear and the high ceilings give the whole house an extra sense of space. The large main family bathroom has a separate shower and bath and there's a good-sized separate laundry with direct access outside to the clothesline.

French doors leading off both the dining and lounge rooms beckon you out onto the extra wide, covered timber veranda – the perfect spot for entertaining or just to relax in the peace and quiet and soak up that view. There's roll out awnings and ceiling fans out here for use in the summer months, and clear roll-down blinds to block the wind or rain, meaning this well thought out space can be used year-round.

The home's sealed driveway leads to a brick, two-car garage which has a built-in storage cupboard. Above the garage is a cleverly designed light-filled loft perfect for visitor's accommodation, as a creative studio, home office or a second loungeroom. With beautiful elevated views over the garden and bush and a well-appointed guest bathroom downstairs off the garage, this loft is an enviable self-contained space.

The home sits on a cleared, level section at the front of the block, whereas the steeper and bushier portion at the rear is ideal for bushwalking, bird and wildlife watching with plenty of fallen trees for fire wood collection. Inside the fully-fenced, dog-proof house yard, the home's well-kept garden is a combination of traditional cottage plantings and beds of natives - bees and birds are in heaven here, as are the local wildlife who are regular visitors. There's also established herb and vegetable gardens as well as citrus trees. At the back of the house is a single Colourbond lock-up shed/garage, a garden shed and an additional carport perfect for storing the lawn mower, caravan, trailer or other garden tools.

Beautiful Pambula village and its schools, cafes, restaurants and services are only minutes away from this private and peaceful property. The delights of Pambula Beach and the rest of the pristine Sapphire Coast are also on your doorstep to explore.

Live your dream coastal/country lifestyle just outside of Pambula in a charming, traditional family home with the added advantages and peace of mind of its numerous eco-friendly features – and that view!