The team at Nutrien Harcourts Yea is pleased to present 'Mertondale', located at 8 Knights Road, Merton. Entering off a sealed road with a sweeping driveway, lined with ornamental pears, you will find a gorgeous purpose-built barn house on stunning 20.76 ha (50 acres approx.).
The two story "Barndominium" is located deep into the property and features a private master suite with small lounge, ensuite and private balcony, laced in wisteria that takes in the sunset views. Three bedrooms downstairs with a separate bathroom/ laundry, open plan kitchen, living and dining room connected by a second living space which features a large wood heater. The country kitchen is finished with a double sink, large bench space, gas cooktop, dishwasher and direct access to the undercover outdoor entertainment area.
The house yard is approx. 5 acres with a large variety of ornamental and established fruit trees, raised vegetable gardens, pretty cottage garden beds with thousands of bulbs and hardy flowering shrubs. Finished with lined paths showcasing 4 different colours of wisteria on an arbour and an avenue of silver birch trees. The gardens are maintained by a phenomenal irrigation system pumped throughout the house paddock which also acts as a fire system. A purpose built "chicken palace" designed to secure 5 separate breeds that produce a stunning selection of coloured eggs which are sold along with plants and farm produce at the roadside "farm stall".
The land is predominantly flat with slight undulation and divided into 6 well rotated paddocks with electric fences. The centre piece to 'Mertondale' is a 5 Megalitre spring fed dam which is home to a variety of Rainbow & Brown Trout as well as a small island. The large dam then overflows throughout the natural water courses to an additional 3 dams.
Key infrastructure to the property includes a 4 vehicle shed with additional apron for another 2 vehicles, an open bay 4 vehicle/machine shed, 32 panel solar system, 44,000L of tank water storage and a wide 'roundabout' designed for trucks and trailers.
This property is located between Yea and Mansfield, only 154 km to Melbourne and 162 km to Tullamarine Airport.
Contact Kerryn Rishworth on 0412 346 169 for further information and to arrange a private appointment today.
* Inspections for this property are strictly by private appointment only. Please respect the peace and quiet nature of the region and do not enter the property grounds without being accompanied by an agent. ** All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
