5 Banksia Place, Trentham, Vic 3458

5 Banksia Place, Trentham (off Manna Lane)

The remaining parcel in this private enclave of only 5 is now available for the astute buyer.

Within easy walking distance of Trentham township, this deep, square block with favoured northerly aspect, provides the perfect blank canvas to design your dream passive solar home.

The immediately adjoining land is designated “Land for Wildlife”. Native animals regularly move through this land. Select native vegetation has been planted to encourage local fauna.

Nature lovers will delight in leaving behind the hustle and bustle of suburban life to enjoy seeing native wildlife in their natural habitat.

The kookaburras announce the beginning and end of each day with their unique chorus of laughter. That sure beats an alarm clock!

Ubiquitous ducks are always entertaining. Multiple breeding pairs now call the neighbouring pond their home. Each spring, they proudly introduce a new brood of ducklings to the neighbourhood.

In early summer, the unique cry of majestic black cockatoos herald their seasonal arrival to feast on the Silver Banksia seed pods that attract them.

The kangaroos are particularly delightful, being active early morning and late afternoon. In winter, mamma roos have a full pouch with a precious joey cargo, in spring the joeys pop out and take their first bounce then coming back to kiss and hug mamma while young yearling bucks practice their boxing skills. Each one has a personality and provide endless joy.

An occasional industrious echidna can be seen foraging through leaf litter for a meal.

Native wildlife does not co-exist happily with domestic animals or polluted pond water. To protect the native fauna, a Covenant on title specifies no cats and dogs, prohibits using glyphosate and maintains low, open fencing to facilitate movement of native animals.

Blue Mount Rise background:
The Blue Mount Rise Estate was conceived in 2003 and includes Banksia Place at the end of Manna Lane. Properties within this estate are required to be designed as energy efficient homes (minimum 6 star energy rating) and harvest rainwater to reduce reliance on finite, reticulated, spring fed local water supplies.

Leading Sustainability Architects of the day, Sunpower Design, created the Blue Mount Rise Design Guidelines in 2004 to guide original purchasers of land to achieve a beautiful, energy efficient (6-star rated), passive solar home at a time when this was uncommon. Today, many of these principles are more widely adopted.

Key design elements for your new energy efficient home
•	Energy rating: Minimum 6-star (mandatory since 2011)
•	Rainwater harvesting: Minimum 23,000 litre water tank
•	Solar access: Passive solar design with north facing living areas and sufficient north facing roof for Solar PV
•	Built form: Predominantly single level or attic style
•	Building height: Predominantly less than 7.5m above Natural Ground Level (NGL); 20% of the building may be up to 8.5m above NGL
•	Minimum home size: 150 sqm (excluding garages, verandahs, outbuildings)
•	Maximum home size: 400 sqm (excluding garages, verandahs, outbuildings)
•	Vegetation: Native vegetation is encouraged due to low water use

Blue Mount Rise boasts a rich diversity of homes showcasing the bespoke design preferences of each owner.

Once you have built your dream home, enjoy relaxed, contemporary country living, scenic walking trails and a variety of local eateries including Annie Smithers’ renowned Du Fermier restaurant, the historic Cosmopolitan Hotel and recently re-opened Hotel Trentham.

Red Beard Bakery features an array of sourdough bread varieties and other delicacies baked in an historic Scotch oven, whilst a plethora of cafes offer great coffee and scrumptious meals in this idyllic, picturesque village.

Trentham is one of the most desirable locations in the Central Highlands. Nearby towns of Daylesford, Kyneton and Woodend are within 20 minutes easy driving distance. Comfortable V/Line trains are available from Kyneton or Woodend, taking around an hour to reach Melbourne CBD and even less to Bendigo.