18 Rupert Street
Katoomba, NSW 2780

Overview

18 Rupert Street, Katoomba

Welcome to 18 Rupert Street, Katoomba, an award-winning modern house designed with sustainability as a core principle and meticulous attention to detail. Upon entering the open-plan living and kitchen area, you are greeted by soaring cathedral ceilings featuring skylights, exposed timber beams, and warm full-height brick walls that add character and charm to the space.

The north-facing double-glazed windows provide sweeping views of Mount Banks framed by lush green tree canopies and flowering banksias. These windows allow abundant natural light to fill the home while maximizing passive solar heating, ensuring the house remains warm throughout the year. A slow-combustion fireplace enhances the living area, creating a cozy atmosphere ideal for the cooler mountain days.

Comfort is paramount in this home, which boasts full insulation and double-glazing throughout. The Fujitsu zoned ducted reverse cycle underfloor air-conditioning system maintains a comfortable temperature in every room. The house is fully electric, offering exceptional energy efficiency with a premium Enphase solar and battery system, a heat pump hot water system, and carefully selected appliances including a Bosch induction cooktop, Westinghouse oven, and an 8-star energy rated fridge. This setup results in very low energy bills during cooler months and virtually zero costs in summer.

The kitchen, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms are generously sized and feature ample built-in storage. Design highlights include custom joinery, lime-washed timber accent walls, and high-quality materials and finishes. The corridor connecting the living area to the rest of the house is spacious and versatile, suitable for a gallery wall or display cabinets.

The master bedroom offers a private view of the tiered back garden, which is planted with well-established, low-maintenance native plants, providing a tranquil outdoor retreat. The landscaped garden surrounds the house, featuring a flat grass lawn at the top of the backyard perfect for outdoor entertaining.

This home is a rare find that seamlessly blends style, comfort, and functionality, providing eco-conscious living in the heart of the Blue Mountains without compromise.

• 2019 Greater Sydney Region Design Award winner, built by a local architect with sustainable principles
• 5-meter high vaulted ceiling with skylights in the living room
• Uninterrupted views of Mount Banks from the living area and front timber deck (recently stained and oiled)
• Fully insulated and double-glazed, designed to maximize passive heating with north aspect and brick interior walls for thermal mass
• Fully electric with reverse cycle underfloor ducted air-conditioning in every room, new hot water heat pump, Bosch Series 6 induction cooktop, Westinghouse electric oven, and 8-star energy rating fridge
• Recently installed premium Enphase 10 kW solar and 15 kW battery system with off-grid capabilities and 14 years of battery warranty remaining, with potential for system extension or V2G Enphase EV charger installation
• UV-protective film on window panes in living and kitchen areas
• Slow-combustion fireplace
• Underhouse garage with automatic door and security camera, plus ample additional parking in driveway or street
• Landscaped, established, low-maintenance garden surrounding the house
• Prime location close to hospital and showground, a 3-minute drive to Katoomba and Leura shops, and less than 20-minute walk to Katoomba train station and main street
• Not bushfire prone land

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