A unique rural property in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, boasting views to Geelong, the Barrabool Hills and Otway Ranges beyond. More than a country getaway, the property offers the perfect mix of semi-rural living with scale for secondary income.
The 2009 built family home has a 5-star energy rating and offers four double bedrooms, two living zones, functional open-plan kitchen, plus office.
The open plan country kitchen features a large island bench, walk-in pantry, double width range with gas cooktop and overlooks the family living, meals area and adjoining lounge with wood heater, all have access to the return veranda with commanding views. There's also a formal lounge or dining room that offers a second living zone, plus separate office.
The master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite, while all other bedrooms feature built-in robes; all have ceiling fans. A family bathroom with bath, shower, separate WC and laundry completes the home.
Other features include double-glazed doors and windows, two reverse-cycle air conditioning units and a 5 K/w solar power system.
Outside, there's a large workshop, with adjoining 3 car garage, new 4-bay steel machinery shed, single stand wool shed with handling yards, hay shed, barn plus various sundry shedding and 230K litre freshwater storage.
The property is zoned Farming Zone (FZ), on two titles and subdivided into eleven paddocks and complemented by the tree-lined and seasonal upper tributary of the Leigh River which traverses the property. Excellent fencing and infrastructure to accommodate any farm enterprise, be it lamb or beef fattening, small crop production or alternatively a stud animal or intensive farming operation. Approx. 16 ha is currently sown down to feed oats, while the balance of pasture is in excellent fettle with a mix of phalaris, cocksfoot, rye and numerous clovers. There's excellent water access, with 9 dams, 5 bores and 4 ha of native bushland around the creek area that provides excellent stock shelter.
Just 45 minutes from Geelong and Ballarat town centres, under 60 minutes to Torquay and Surf Coast beaches and 90 minutes to Melbourne.
Conjunctional Agents:
CONDIE & CO.
Malcolm Condie: 0407 034410
HF RICHARDSON
Ken McDonald: 0418 524 150
