Winter Update...2017
Well here we are again in the depths of winter in Heathcote. Cold frosty nights but some beautiful clear sunny days with very little breeze. Its a beautiful time of the year to be at Three Dams. We had a fairly productive Autumn crop of Pink Lady apples for the first time this year as well as a decent amount of olives. All the grapevines have shut down for the winter and have almost dropped all their leaves and the rows have been mulched with straw to keep the weeds down. We'll begin pruning in a few weeks time.
The big news is that preparations have begun for the B&B Eco cabin venture. The plan is to put three Sustainable accommodation cabins complete with composting toilets, grey water systems and Off Grid power systems. Two will be located down the hill on the West side of the property with panoramic views over the property and distant ranges. The third will be located close to the house and double as a studio/tasting room/ family overflow accomodation. A new access road from Travis Lane has been graded to allow easy access for guests. We now have to get development approval and jump through the various hoops that will no doubt be put in place by the Council!
