Mirrai (Grand View) is a 14.9 Ha (36.8 acres) property which likes on the southern fringe of the City of Greater Geelong, just outside the current "urban growth settlement boundary".
Situated on the corner of Mount Duneed and Williams Road, the house and land command outstanding views from all areas within its boundary over the Thompson Creek Valley through to Bass Straight and the Otway's. You can watch the ships costing along the horizon in Bass Straight to and from the Rip in Port Phillip Bay, you can watch the storm fronts emanating above the Otways as they approach Mount Duneed.
The property is sectioned off into two major paddocks of approximately 5 Ha and six smaller paddocks varying in size from 1 Ha down to ¼ Ha in size. Each paddock is individually serviced by tank water which can be switched to town water if required. One of the paddocks has a "lavender field" of around 3,500 plants and this is services by "A" Class (purple pipe) recycled water supply.
The modern 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is situated at the highest vantage point to maximize the capture of the sensational views presented over the Thompson Creek Valley through to Bass Straight to the southeast and the Otways to the southwest.
Property features: Magnificent modern home: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with large kitchen, dining, sitting, living area and views from all windows. Adjoining 2 car garage with direct entry plus a European laundry. Wood fireplace, gas ducted heating (bottle), built in cabinetry in study area, electric HWS, 16 solar panels.
Structural features: The house has been designed and built to withstand the worst storm events which can prevail on the Mount. Interlocking steel with support bracing creates a unique feature on the northern 6m open windows/doors which face the north and solid wall and commercial grade double glazed windows the full width of the house, facing the south. Underneath the house has multi-braced elevated post upon which it sits, and these are designed and built to eliminate any potential movement and noice during "high wind" events.
Water supply: The property is connected to town water and "A" class recycled water. However, to minimise water costs, the house if fully serviced by its own 'rain tank' water supply connected at all points to a 45,000L storage system. In case of no rainwater supply, the system can be transferred to town water simply by switching via a valve mechanism.
Similarly, this can be done throughout the entire property, with not only town water by also "A" class recycled water.
Garden: The house is surrounded by a low maintenance garden designed to be rustic and robust to withstand the environmental condition extremes thereby minimizing loss no matter what weather conditions prevail.
Water feature: The garden has a small water feature in the form of a pond surrounded by dense vegetation which is fenced off separately.
Machinery Work Shed: 18 x 9m with downstairs and upstairs studios.
Property Irrigation System: an operational drip irrigation system capable of irrigating the entire lavender field with either "A" Class recycled water or tank water.
Fencing: the property has animal husbandry proof perimeter fencing, as well as internal paddock fencing.
