650 North Harcourt Road SEDGWICK VIC

Set amongst the scenic backdrop of the Sedgwick Hills is the historical “Preston Vale” farmhouse (circa 1890’s), located a pleasant 15 minutes drive from Bendigo. Peace and tranquillity is the order of the day as you enjoy one of the regions most beautiful and unique lifestyle properties. This is your chance to purchase your very own little piece of history here – the house was the original farmhouse of the “Youngs Preston Vale Jersey Stud & Dairy Farm”, and its well established gardens and renovations were heavily influenced by former owner & famous cottage garden/historical author Peter Cuffley. Restored in the 1970’s, the home has retained many of its period features, and will appeal to those who love Tudor style ceilings with exposed timber beams, polished floor boards, open fire places, red brick and granite stone feature walls, and French windows and doors. Offering the flexibility of 2-3 bedrooms to suit your needs, one has a feature bay window whilst another has French doors to verandah and rustic wooden robe. Separating the bedrooms is a lovely sun bathed bathroom, complete with French doors, shower over bath, pedestal basin and separate loo. Living space is well catered for with a cosy sitting room at the front end of the house with French doors to verandah and feature ornamental fireplace. The main is a large l-shaped lounge which provides a comfy space for relaxing when the family come to visit. Heating is provided by lovely red brick open fire place at one end, and a huge fan forced wood heater at the other whilst French windows and doors allow plenty of natural light. Above the main living area is a multipurpose loft area – access is via a solid timber step ladder. Plenty of natural light and a view of the rear garden is provided by a large French window, with the space being ideal for an artist or writers studio, or extra accommodation should the need arise. The galley style kitchen is complete with slow combustion wood stove as the centrepiece, as well as electric hot plates and oven providing the main cooking facilities. Outside, the property is set on close to 2 beautiful acres of gently undulating land. The return verandah provides elevated views of the spectacular landscape – a delightful spot to entertain guests or take in a lazy Sunday afternoon. The fully established cottage gardens and stonework are stunning, whilst a mini orchard bears ripe fruits including pear, apple, peach, fig and lemon. A 2.3 meg water right allocates plenty of water to the property, with a unique setup allowing inflow from the water race directly into a massive concrete tank. A second large tank provides drinking water to the house. If you are searching for the perfect lifestyle property, or weekender to escape the hustle & bustle, then your search is complete. Inspiring and wonderfully unique, you will not find another property like this!