This peaceful 66 acre (approx.) rural property is tucked away in the rolling hills close to the township of Yea. Hidden from passers-by only 5 minutes from the centre of town and the local Golf Club yet still only 110 km to Melbourne CBD.
The main house is set well away from the road, just over your own private creek frontage, a double bricked house with 3 King sized bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The Master wing has a large walk in dressing room and huge ensuite, double glazed doors opening out onto a wraparound deck. The open plan kitchen, living and dining area is heated by a slow combustion fire, split system heating/cooling as well as ceiling fans for those warm summer days. This area opens out to an inviting deck and entertainment area with a low maintenance salt water, solar heated pool, overlooking magnificent gardens.
Other features include a massive 25m x 3.4m pergola with a built in wood fire oven and a gorgeous cellar that houses home grown wines, preserves and cured meats from the property.
Living costs are a dream with all the hard work done to make this a self-sustaining property with solar and mains power plus a large backup generator. Commercial quantity of water including fresh rainwater tanks, quality bore water, 8 large dams with trout and perch to 2 of them. Dams are also a part of a reticulated irrigation system to the gardens. The grounds include raised vegetable gardens, 4 hot houses, groves of olive trees, well planned orchard to give you fruit all year around that also include delicious heritage apples.
The property includes a 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom Cottage which is multi use. (e.g. extended family, guest house, home office space or may be used for a holiday Airbnb rental for additional income). Located away from the main house with its own lovely views, features and driveway.
Other improvements on the land include a 6-bay machinery shed plus 2 other large work sheds, a double lock up garage plus triple carport off the house and a tiny chapel or meditation/ art studio with stain glass windows.
8 paddocks with 8 dams, holding yards, crush and ramps, ring lock fencing making this property ideal for most stock. Currently running sheep and cattle plus a few free-range chickens found wandering the grounds. 5 hives of bees producing honey from the incredible forest of banksia with native trees planted throughout the land. The paddocks produce over 100 plus bales of hay each year and includes biodynamic fertiliser history.
This is an incredible property with too many features and inclusions to mention, please contact agent for full list of inclusions or to arrange an inspection.
Property ID: #LYA5396
