With beautiful surrounds of Durham and massive energy advantages, this property will provide the perfect setting and rewards for any family combination. Nestled amongst some of the finest revegetated bush and providing some open cleared spaces, this 15.34ha or 38 acre allotment provides the ideal mix to explore by foot or on horseback, while also providing land for stock or pets. The land being a corner block is fenced into one paddock with natural bush throughout and provides some grazing for animals.
The home has been beautifully designed with wide verandas to add protection while taking advantage of the views to Mt Buninyong, while also providing sustainable, aesthetics and entertaining value. The home has been set up with a roof line spray unit for fire protection, with a petrol pump directing the water from the large dam nearby.
A 15 x 9m shed has concrete floor, quality lighting and mezzanine floor for extra storage and is topped with 21 solar panels & 48 battery bank which produce 5kWs of renewable energy; a real advantage for electricity yields and financial returns. This power system is the Rolls Royce with two large diesel generators on hand, one being 10kva which is ideal for welding in the shed and the other 6KVa (receipted cost $100,000 plus). The property is fully off grid and mains power is not available for connection. Three water tanks offer a combined total of approx 90,000L to supply enough water for the entire home.
The home is fenced off to create a safe environment for children?s play or pets, while the garden is a low maintenance area with green grass and spotted shrubs.
Just 10 years old, this home provides three good size bedrooms and a study which could be a fourth bedroom (all have BIR?s) with an ensuite, walk in robes and doors to the veranda from the master, while the family bathroom and independent laundry create further room to start or end the day.
The kitchen is definitely the hub of the home with plenty of bench and storage space, with quality stainless appliances assisting the chef on a ?day to day? basis.The dining area and lounge room are connected together for unity with two large picture windows facing north offering extended views to Buninyong.
Completed with cosy carpet, various window furnishings and providing combustion heating, this home provides an easy palette to add your own embellishments and/or décor.
Durham Lead sits on the southern fringe of Ballarat, providing a rural urban setting just 10 minutes to Buninyong via Grenville or Scotsburn, 15 minutes to Federation University (Mount Helen) or just 1 hour to Geelong. Directions: from the Midland Highway at Scotsburn take Pryor?s Road which then becomes Fishers Road; turn right into Rosenow?s Road, first house on the right hand side. This is a stylish package ready for you to inspect, call today!
