Unique off-grid eco tourist accommodation planned for Penola

Plans have been revealed for unique off-grid, sustainable holiday home with outdoor bath surrounded by … the peace and quiet of vineyards. See the images.

The groovy proposed tourism accommodation in Penola would house up to two guests at a time. Picture: Supplied

Looking for a place to stay that’s right off the map – and surrounded with peace and quiet?

A groovy off-grid tourist accommodation that sleeps two people has been proposed for a rural property near the Victorian border, with an outdoor bath and sunroof.

The tourism development would be built at Lot 201 V&A Lane, Penola – a property that already has an existing water course and buildings for vineyard plants and equipment. Another site on the land has also been reserved for future tourist accommodation.

The grass-roofed holiday home would be decorated with glass-coloured bricks and positioned within a clearing amid vineyards featuring an “undulating terrain with scattered trees throughout” a report states.

It would be powered by solar PV panels and a battery.

An artist impression of the eco-tourist development. Picture: Supplied

“A waterbody is situated to the northeast of the designated location for the proposed accommodation structure.

The proposed tourism accommodation development in Penola would house up to two guests at a time. Picture: Supplied

“Based on the information provided by the client, the proposed tourist accommodation will consist of a single bedroom tourist cabin.”

The bedroom will be located in the same 21 sqm room as the kitchen, with a door leading to the 15 sqm sunroom where the outdoor bath can be accessed.

The application was submitted by Earthship Eco Homes, which aim to introduce more energy-efficient and water-efficient eco homes to Australia.

Each eco home contains solar and thermal systems, and is constructed with natural and recyclable materials.

Earlier this month, a development was proposed for the construction of four eco-friendly 65 sqm tourist accommodation cabins in Currency Creek.

Cabins and orchards would transform a 1.285ha property on the edge of the Murray Mouth near Goolwa under a proposal to help boost tourism in the area.

Submissions for the Penola development close on April 18.

Originally published as Unique off-grid eco tourist accommodation planned for Penola