Welcome to our one-of-a-kind earth sheltered home, nestled into a one acre mature garden. Grand beech trees, scotch elm, maples, gingko and tree ferns cocoon you from the world. The sustainable green roof insulates the home and supports a vegetable garden. Inside, the home features timber felled from the footprint of the house. Soak in the brass bath by one of the ponds and wood fire. Walk to Olinda shops, Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden & National Park, bush tracks and cafes/restaurants. This home was the vision of determined local woman, Pat Sanders. Pat long dreamt of this home, designed it herself, had plans drawn up by green architect John Pizzey and had it built in the early 1980's. As a trained horticulturalist, she spent much of her time creating and maintaining the lush garden. We are the second owners. We love its original details, such as the large copper range hood, the feature wall of gnarled blackwood near the entry and the handmade tiles in the kitchen and toilet. The blackwood benchtops and wall panelling show off the beautiful timber that once grew here. The home is very quiet, cocooned in the earth. It is very private and warm in winter, cool in summer. Outside, old trees tower over the garden - beech, scotch elm, birch, tulip and gingko. The roof is covered in grass and a large vegetable garden which we used all year round. Large windows face into the garden making you feel cocooned in the landscape (without being cold!). It really is a magical property, in all seasons.