Tucked away along the tranquil creeks of the Percuil River, this property enjoys an almost frost-free woodland microclimate. High ambient humidity from the tidal water and shelter from Atlantic gales creates conditions akin to the lost valleys of Heligan and Trebah.
However, years of neglect had left the slope choked with invasive laurels, fallen limbs, and boggy ground that prevented the owners from walking down to their boat tender.
A Subtropical Walkway Down to the Tide
Jacob began by carefully thinning the oak canopy, allowing filtered dapples of sunlight to reach the forest floor while preserving the shelterbelt. We installed sustainable drainage rills lined with river granite to channel seasonal surface runoff cleanly into the creek without eroding the banks.
Rising through the mist are mature Tasmanian tree ferns with 8-foot trunks, their emerald fronds creating a living green ceiling overhead. A winding flight of moss-dappled granite steps now provides a safe, atmospheric journey down to the water’s edge for morning paddleboarding or sunset boat trips.
