Mitch Watson's Daylesford straw house sold

Mitch Watson's Daylesford straw house sold
Jonathan ChancellorDecember 7, 2020

Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Water Co founder Mitch Watson has secured $1.4 million for his unusual Daylesford home.

Set at the foothills of Victoria’s spa precinct, it was designed by Joost Bakker with the sustainability guru’s trademark grassed rooftop.

The Green House occupies a three-hectare Daylesford site with the three-bedroom residence billed Australia’s first bushfire resistant straw house.

It also has sustainable solar power and hot water systems.

The kitchen overlooks its lounge and dining room, divided by a dual-opening Cheminees Philippe open fireplace.

The Green House was expected to sell for about $1.45 million through Jellis Craig agent Tom May.

This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian's Mansion Australia section.

Jonathan Chancellor

Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.

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