Welcome to an extraordinary 138-acre estate that offers breathtaking, uninterrupted views across the McHarg Ranges. This property exudes the ultimate WOW FACTOR for those seeking a truly remarkable home.
The residence is a masterful creation, built with exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality finishes. It features four spacious bedrooms plus a study that can easily serve as a fifth bedroom. Designed with Bed & Breakfast potential in mind, the home provides separate access points to three bedrooms, a kitchenette, and a luxurious bathroom complete with a spa bath.
Currently operating as the successful 'Heathcote Views B&B,' the property offers flexible accommodation options. You can choose to let out one, two, or all three bedrooms, catering to various guest sizes.
The elegant master suite is a standout feature, offering panoramic views of the countryside, a large ensuite with a separate toilet, a walk-in robe, and ample wardrobe space. The heart of the home is the expansive open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area, which boasts a large wood heater, panoramic windows, and a dedicated wood storage room for added convenience.
The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, highlighted by an expansive raked ceiling and motorized skylights that flood the space with natural light and fresh air. It is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, including a Raeburn wetback wood stove, a Miele Pyrolytic electric oven with a steamer, an induction cooktop, a dishwasher, a plumbed-in fridge, a large stone island bench, a generous walk-in pantry, and cabinetry featuring Blum touch-open and soft-close mechanisms. This area opens to an alfresco entertaining space with a built-in BBQ, sink, and pull-down bistro blinds, making it perfect for hosting gatherings.
The property includes a formal lounge or games room, accessed via a wide entrance and a convenient powder room.
The home is finished with premium spotted gum timber, bamboo carpet, luxaflex plantation shutters and ceramic tiles. It is insulated to the highest standards and features double-glazed windows, five reverse cycle split systems, a security system, a professionally built concrete bushfire bunker, hydronic heating, and a ducted vacuum system.
You will never be without hot water, thanks to multiple sources including solar hot water, a wetback boiler from the Rayburn stove, and electric hot water supported by a 21-panel solar power unit. The property also boasts extensive water storage with a 66,000-litre tank for the home, an additional 44,000-litre tank for garden and heated external spa bath, and five catchment dams for livestock.
Additional property improvements at the home site include a double carport, a 24m x 10m shed with concrete flooring, power, and six roller doorsideal for vehicle and machinery storage or as a workshop. The native planted garden has been designed for low maintenance enjoyment. You can start farming your own produce immediately with an 8m x 4.3m hot house featuring an automatic watering system, established orchard with various citrus and fig tree and enjoy fresh eggs from the chicken coop. Other property improvements include a 4 bay shed, 2 bays enclosed with wood heater and a Nature Loo (solar enviro toilet) and a garden shed situated on the 9 acre corner allotment.
Only five minutes from the Heathcote town centre, this property is the ideal hub where you can indulge the senses be it visiting Heathcote's well known wineries including The Shiraz Republic, Sanguine Estate, Munari Wines, Red Edge or find a favourite during the Heathcote Wine & Food Festival or Heathcote on Show events; tasting the many brews from Heathcote's Palling Bros Brewery or the Gin Distillery; or tantalising the tastebuds at the well-known Gaffney's Bakery or at Chauncy, Heathcote's French restaurant. Alternately you can explore the surrounds via the O'Keefe Rail Trail or absorb the natural landscapes and tranquility of Pink Cliffs or the lookouts at Viewing Rock or Mt Ida.
The property is located in the renown Heathcote wine region and conveniently only 100km's to Melbourne Airport, 40 minutes to Bendigo and Nagambie, 35 minutes to Kilmore and 25 minutes to Lake Eppalock.
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