This gorgeous mid-century style home, superbly positioned to capture stunning water views over the established vineyard and surrounding paddocks, provides a dream country sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Centrally located and close to all the Bellarine Peninsula 'hot spots', this rare and truly exceptional 33 acre lifestyle holding is perfect as a country weekender or to owner occupy, with plenty of scope to further develop the current residence to take advantage of the panoramic views.
Uniquely, the on-site 5-plus acres vineyard was established in 1979 and is locally regarded as the earliest planted on the Bellarine Peninsula, consisting of quality pinot noir and chardonnay vines, currently under the care of local vignerons - Oakdene. The grapes have been supplied over the years to numerous local wineries with the "Soho Road Chardonnay" featuring across the country at many highly-esteemed restaurants.
The home was built by the renowned Merchant Builders in the '70s and has a distinctive mid-century style with its square form, floor to ceiling windows, flat roof and full-length feature pergola leading right out to the property. It's a timeless design that sits perfectly on the land, nestled in amongst the established trees that call this property home.
Split into two distinct wings off a central entry, the south side of the home enjoys a large open plan kitchen & living space (incl. wood fire & split system heating & cooling) with plenty of room for a large dining table. The windows perfectly frame the water views from every angle whilst the kitchen is a chef's delight with tons of natural light, stone benchtops, elec oven, gas stove, dishwasher and a boutique Franke sink. The large master bedroom features built in robes and spacious ensuite with shower, double sink vanity and toilet. A large separate laundry completes the picture with easy access through to the double carport and a large side courtyard with washing line.
The north wing of the house features two additional bedrooms with built in robes, a second bathroom with separate toilet and a spacious lounge/rumpus area, perfect as a kids retreat or as a flexible exercise space.
Externally the home offers plenty of space to stretch out with a fully fenced, in-ground swimming pool, a full-size synthetic grass tennis court, two dams, a machinery shed and another storage shed. Set out into 2 main paddocks, currently used for cattle grazing but equally suitable for equine or mixed-farming pursuits, the gentle sloping property is cleverly designed and enjoys the addition of a supplementary pony paddock.
Other added extras include town water (via a private line), mains power, veggie gardens, an established orchard with apples, quinces, figs, apricots and lemons plus approx 100 000L tank water.
Perfectly located just 5 minutes to Drysdale, 8 minutes to Portarlington (offering the ferry to Melbourne), 15 minutes to Ocean Grove and beaches, 20-25 minutes to Geelong, 1.5 hours up to Melbourne and direct bus service at the end of Soho Road to The Geelong College and leading schools.
A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional, blue-chip acreage property with sweeping, panoramic water views to Port Phillip Bay, Mt Eliza and the Heads/Pt Nepean with a timeless house design that will suit a wide variety of country-coastal pursuits.
