* Designed and built with as much character and personality as its original owner, the renowned chef Captain Peter Beattie of the Gem Restaurant in Swan Hill fame
* Superbly located some 6.2 kms north of the city on a desirable and picturesque 3 hectares (7.5 acres)
* The architecturally designed home showcases the natural beauty of timber internally and externally, featuring Western Red Cedar cladding and interior lining, Oregon and Pine, Cedar windows and intricate timber staircases
* Evoking images of a mountain chalet, the home is a striking vision as you come up the driveway through the double iron gated entry
* Formal entry to the west wing featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, a cosy living area with a brick fireplace and wood heater, dining area with bar and an additional living area/library in the upstairs mezzanine area
* Country style kitchen with combined laundry, electric oven/gas cooktop, dishwasher, island bench and pantry
* The east wing contains four bedrooms with an ensuite to master, bathroom, sitting room and a study next to a bedroom on a mezzanine level
* Double timber garage, American barn style shed and additional large shed behind with a high set roller door
* Undercover outdoor entertaining area with bar, small pool/fishpond, established gardens
* Divided into four paddocks plus home block, hay shed, two horse boxes, yards, bird cage and dam
* Includes two megalitres high reliability water, storage tanks and rainwater tanks
* This is the life
Property ID: #L18404653