15 Cockatoo Crescent, Mullumbimby

Award-Winning Eco Home in Private Setting with Big Views

Nestled in the sought-after Tallowood enclave of Mullumbimby, this award-winning eco home offers an exceptional blend of thoughtful design, natural beauty and everyday liveability. This 1,558m² block offers the perfect balance of a hinterland lifestyle with the convenience of a suburban setting.

Recognised in 2019 with a Building Designers Association of Australia Regional Design Award, the home was designed by Brently Reid of EcoSphereDesign, whose work has been honoured at local, state and national levels. The result is a high-performing, north-facing three-bedroom residence with multi use space downstairs that embraces passive solar principles, maximising natural light, airflow and comfort throughout the seasons.

Positioned on a narrow east-west axis, the home captures cooling summer breezes while welcoming winter sun deep into the interiors. High-level louvres, both internal and external, along with an operable skylight, create natural ventilation, drawing cooler air from the southern side. Expansive glazing and elevated ceilings enhance the sense of space, while maintaining a modest footprint that supports energy efficiency and ease of living.

The home's connection to climate and landscape is further enhanced by both north and south-facing decks, with large sliders that allow you to respond intuitively to changing conditions, welcoming cooling breezes in summer and capturing warmth and light in winter. The enormous north-facing deck with its cantilevered roof is bathed in winter sun yet perfectly shaded in summer, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor connection.

Sliding walls in the bathroom and master bedroom open directly to the surrounding forest canopy, offering a rare opportunity to shower amongst the trees or relax in bed while watching the antics of black cockatoos passing through.

Natural, sustainable finishes define the interiors, including low-VOC harvested plywood, rough-sawn hardwood feature walls, formply kitchen joinery with locally grown and milled hoop pine benchtops, hardwood floors, and natural paints and oils. Every detail reflects a commitment to both environmental performance and aesthetic warmth.

Elevated to capture sweeping views to Mount Chincogan and a stunning 'big-sky' outlook, the home enjoys a deep connection to its landscape. Established gardens by Elemental Gardens and Landscaping feature basalt retaining walls and steps, native plantings, orchards and productive raised beds, all set amongst expansive bush gardens with mature Tallowood and Brushbox trees. A custom chicken coop and fire pit under the forest canopy, along with direct access to the Mooibal Spur walking track traversing the ridgeline behind the house, further enhance the lifestyle offering.

There is ample space to grow food, garden and connect with nature, while still enjoying the convenience of being able to ride, via local bike paths, or walk into Mullumbimby's vibrant town centre. The area is known for its welcoming, family-friendly feel, with a strong sense of community and children playing in the street.

With public land bordering three sides, privacy and outlook are protected, while abundant wildlife, including nesting kookaburras and butcher birds, echidnas, bandicoots, blue-tongue lizards, sugar gliders and possums, adds to the immersive natural setting. By day, the home is alive with birdsong, while evenings bring the gentle, grounding sounds of the surrounding bush.

Located in a quiet, no-through street, the property offers the perfect balance of seclusion and connection, just 10 minutes from the beaches of Brunswick Heads, 20 minutes to Byron Bay, and 45 minutes to Gold Coast Airport.

There is also ample space for future expansion, with concept plans (unapproved) for a self-contained studio thoughtfully positioned to capture views into the adjoining reserve.

Property features:

• Award-winning, eco three-bed home designed by Brently Reid - EcoSphereDesign
• North-facing, passive solar design with excellent natural light and airflow
• Expansive hardwood covered decks with seasonal sun control
• Seamless indoor-outdoor living with forest canopy outlook
• Sustainable, low-VOC and locally sourced natural finishes throughout
• Views to Mount Chincogan & elevated 'big-sky' aspect
• Established native gardens & productive raised beds
• Fruit trees: Mango, Mulberry, Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Lime, Kaffir lime, Meyer lemon, Fig, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Davidson plum, Bananas, Guava
• Direct access to Mooibal Spur walking track
• Abundant wildlife & bushland setting
• Public land on three sides ensuring privacy and outlook
• 1558m2 block with scope to extend with existing concept plans for a studio
• At the top of a quiet cul de sac, family-friendly street in sought-after Tallowood
• Close to Shearwater Steiner School (serviced by bus), bike path to Mullum HS and town centre
• 10 minutes to Brunswick Heads beaches, 20 minutes to Byron Bay, 45 minutes to Gold Coast Airport

  Call Gary Brazenor or Mike McCabe to arrange a viewing of this exceptional eco retreat.