63 Minards Lane LONGLEA VIC

Situated only fifteen minutes drive to Bendigo is this lovely secluded and modern homestead on 25 quality fertile acres with seasonal creek frontage and a modern, charming sustainable home with 34 squares of living space under roof. THE HOME: Only three years old, four bedrooms, three with walk in robes, master bedroom has huge walk in robe and a charming en-suite with double basins with beautiful custom tap ware, insulated spa, large shower and separate toilet room. Adjacent to the main bedroom is a third living space or parents retreat. The central living hub includes a huge dining area with sliding doors to the covered entertaining area under roof; lounge room and kitchen which has views of the rear yard. The kitchen is superb, boasting huge bench space, pot drawers, overhead cupboards, 6 burner gas cooker, electric wall over and a walk in pantry to store almost everything!! Towards the children’s wing is a second lounge room which could be utilised as a fifth bedroom or a huge study, and the family bathroom and laundry which is packed with storage space and pot drawers under the benches. This home is of a very high quality and some of its additional features are: Double glazed windows 9′ ceilings 3kw solar system plus solar hot water with electric boost Zoned and ducted reverse-cycle heating/cooling throughout Combustion wood heater with oven and water jacket (hot water for colder months) Ceiling fans throughout THE LAND: Very fertile and well worked soil, three separate paddocks with dams (and good run-off) all with Feral Fencing (dog proof small ring-lock high fencing); over 100,000 litres of rainwater storage from 5 tanks which are linked to various taps, various fruit trees and a full electric fence system installed; there is also direct access at the rear to Wellsford State Forest. There are eight day yards with loose boxes/stables, a round yard and horse wash. Shedding includes a 12 x 8m garage with power and a high roller-door with additional double carport to one side; larger storage sheds including machinery, a shed for tractors/horse floats (high-pitched roof), a large chook pen, tack room and other sundry shedding. The property has been superbly maintained and improved, is very self-sufficient and economical, ideal for a family wanting some space, horse people, or someone looking at some alternative hobby farming – all a short, easy drive to the centre of Bendigo!!