Fall in love with this property as it ticks all the boxes, with the best of both worlds. Set on approx. 49 acres, across the road from the Otway Forest park track, you'll be able to ride to the beach. If it's farming you are after there's 18 paddocks of stunning pastural land. A ranch style log home comprises 4 bedrooms, living area with coonara fire place and kitchen/dining room. Complete with a near new (1 year old) 21 panel solar power system which feeds into the national grid automatically and provides a rebate to the owner for any power not used - no batteries to worry about. Wood burner heating, with ample wood on the property and split system air con. Recently repainted and with modern roller shutters on the floor to ceiling windows to the North and West ensuring insulation from heat and cold.
The real prize here is ultimately the land, combining the bush with the paddocks, it truly in the best of both worlds. Trail ride to Aireys Inlet or enjoy the 60m x 20m Olympic sized outdoor riding arena, complete with lighting, 2nd outdoor arena ensures ample options. The horses will love the 6 full size stables, Horse crush with divided door - removable Stallion serving yard with teasing wall and base for removeable "dummy mare".
Organically managed rotationally grazed pasture for the past 20+ years - with livestock and an abundance of worms making the soil more drought tolerant with rich soil high in organic matter.
Ample water supply with 3 large tanks collecting the water from the significant area of rooves, Pump takes excess water to the 15000 gallon - huge tank at the top of the property, Water can also be pumped from the dam to the top tank with all dams fenced from stock.
Rainfall has been sufficient to fill the gravity fed system for the past 10 years whilst fully stocked. Property drains into a large dam with an island from which excess water can be saved in the "Turkey's nest" dam with overflow into a natural wetland area untouched for 20 years and full of native wildlife.
All fences are solid and recently replaced, Internal fences all electric (two systems) and well maintained across 18 paddocks with the
North and Western boundaries double fenced as a race way with native trees planted around the border.
There is a separate dog yard, electronically fenced in the back yard.
An animal lovers delight, this home is a true find in the heart of the Forest. Call agent for more details.
