3355 Great Ocean Road

This stately, stone, four-bedroom home sits atop a hill on 9 acres with magnificent views eastward over the Aire River Valley and to the southeast the breakers at Castle Cove All on one level it has large timber verandahs around all sides with wide bullnose verandah roofing, and great outdoor entertainment space off the lounge. Entering up the steps from the front deck is the spacious living area with high blackwood cathedral ceilings, handmade local parquetry floors, and a combustion wood heater. The dining room extends in a bay window to the east, looking across the Aire River valley, with the large blackwood and granite benchtop kitchen adjacent. The kitchen has hands-free basin and double sink, Bosch dishwasher, Miele gas cooktop and Smeg electric oven. There is an additional Raeburn Royal wood stove and large floor to ceiling walk-in pantry. This artisan built home is handmade from hand cut local limestone, and locally milled timbers. All windows are double glazed. Privately located along a 300m limestone driveway on a ridge, this property is enclosed with a magnificent manna gum and native perimeter, with mowed lawns, dam, large barn, fenced vegetable garden with garden shed, fenced chicken run, workshop and double garage. The bedroom wing leads off the living area, and two large double carpeted bedrooms with built in robes, dado blackwood panels and big windows to the verandah views. The master bedroom has a separate built in wardrobe space near the ensuite bathroom, with subtle marble tiling, striking leadlight glass panel, walk in shower, double glass bowl contemporary vanity and toilet. The fourth bedroom faces the garden to the west with a built-in robe and ensuite with corner spa bath, shower, vanity and toilet. The central bathroom has slate floors, separate shower and large bath and vanity. Next door is the separate toilet. The spacious laundry room follows with a room for the wood combustion boiler running the hydronic central heating leading off it. Adjacent to the central lounge area is another expansive living room or pool room, with a bay window. Leading off this room is a separate office/library or possible fifth bedroom. The property is on mains power and has very good internet. There is a 3.8kw solar system on the garage roof and three rainwater tanks totalling 146,000 litres servicing the fresh water needs of the property. On the lawns there are ample spots to sit and rest in nature, including the firepit with a bench and views across the bush to the sunset over the ocean in the west. A private walking trail winds through the indigenous grasslands and coastal scrub, with the opportunity to see wildlife such as wallabies, grey kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, and a plethora of native birds. This property has previously offered guest accommodation to bushwalkers on the Great Ocean Walk, and is an opportunity to be resurrected if that income stream appeals.