Beulah reveals one of Merri Creek's largest home in The Wilds, Northcote development
Beulah has revealed one of Northcote's largest houses on the banks of the Merri Creek, part of its rare new development The Wilds which will be the first carbon-neutral detached housing project in inner Melbourne.
The five-bed home on nearly 500 sqm fronts the creek and is being positioned as a tree-change within the city. The standalone home has direct access to the creek, from its private gardens that are too oriented to take in the water.
The purchaser of the home can work with Beulah to create a creekfront wellness retreat that could include things like an infrared sauna, hydrotherapy spa or plunge pool, or even a bespoke gym or studio.
Located on Cunningham Street in the sought-after Westgarth precinct of Northcote, The Wilds is a collection of 15 unique houses.
Aspiring to set a benchmark in Environmentally Sustainable Design principles, the development will be carbon neutral with all houses incorporating solar panels and being 100 per cent electric, including induction cooktops, enabling the houses to operate fossil-fuel-free.
Passive solar design ensures the buildings are designed to provide the utmost energy efficiency, with strategically placed shading to ensure better thermal comfort and experience indoors.
Additional slab insulation; cross ventilation to assist in natural cooling; double glazed windows and doors; and a 5,000L rainwater tank for gardening, toilets and laundry, further reduce the homes’ carbon footprint.
The house also has a three-car basement garage with provision for electric vehicle charging, while bike racks will be available within common areas to encourage sustainable transport. There will also be space for a private wine cellar.
Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh said the home offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live so close to nature while enjoying the benefits of a resort-style home, also in close proximity to lifestyle amenities like retailers and restaurants, with the CBD a short tram ride away.
“The Wilds is incredibly rare in design, in that the collection consists of expansive detached houses with unprecedented frontage to the Merri Creek," Teh says.
"The residence is the largest of the 15, offering one of the last remaining opportunities to secure not just a groundbreaking residence to call home, but a lifestyle that offers health, well-being and sustainability, with considered biophilic design not seen elsewhere in the inner north."
The house design prioritises health and wellbeing and was informed by extensive research, including insights from a study by esteemed environmental psychology Professor T. Hartig that looked into nature’s influence on mental restorative benefits.
"The lucky homeowner will enjoy a lifetime of these benefits, from reduced stress levels and increased creativity, to improved wellbeing and better sleep as a result of such closeness to nature," Teh says.
Beulah is known for its boundary-pushing initiatives, with its Paragon tower in Melbourne CBD hosting the largest vertical installation of solar panels in Australia, as well as the country’s first indoor urban forest.
The house is listed at $5.2 million, with the rest of the homes in The Wilds starting from $2.8 million.
The Wilds is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2025.
