Welcome to self-sufficient country living at its best
Just 4 minutes out of Fabulous Fish Creek township, sitting on 65 highly fertile acres of gently rolling land with broad green hill views, this unique north facing, lifestyle property offers the opportunity for a self-sufficient lifestyle with all of the hard work already done.
The comfortable double brick homestead is set in mature gardens, orientated to face the properties central feature lake, big enough to swim or canoe in and a perfect spot for a family barbeque.
As you approach the main house from Mackins rd via a long, winding, well maintained private drive, you first pass a large hay and machinery shed, the original farmhouse and a chook run.
Round a treed bend sits a highly productive, self-sufficient garden including a mature orchard, with citrus and stone fruit, a blueberry and raspberry enclosure and fully fenced and netted veggie garden. Loquats, and avocado trees and kiwi fruit
The powered 18m x 9m professional workshop sits at the top of the drive turn around while the homestead nestles behind mature landscaped native gardens.
A you step inside the house, the first impression is one of space, light and high vaulted ceilings in the open plan family room. Then serene views of rolling green South Gippsland hills and the properties lake, captured by massive picture windows.
The modern farm kitchen has plenty of storage, a roomy walk in country pantry, all electric appliances and quirky recycled timber bench tops.
The dining area is positioned to make the most of the wonderful outlook. A large slow combustion woodburner on its curved brick hearth forms a warm focal point for the lounge space.
The picturesque covered alfresco barbeque area off the living space with a rustic pizza oven and landscaped gardens makes entertaining a crowd of friends easy.
The master bedroom has a pretty garden outlook, a walk in robe and a light, bright ensuite bathroom. 2 generous family bedrooms have garden views and built in robes and a shared bathroom and separate toilet.
A studio office with plenty of storage sits off the double under roof line garage. The family laundry has external access and doubles as a wet room.
The prime undulating land is ideal for most stock, including horses. Its been consistently well maintained with all fences in good condition and a regular programs of weed control and fertilisation.
Highly productive, its yields between 150-200 round bales of hay annually and can easily support 20-25 cows and their calves year round. The stock yards and race by the disused dairy have easy road access for moving and working stock.
Unusually for a country property the workshop and 6 paddock troughs are supplied with town water, while the house is on tank water. A 3.5KW solar system keeps bills low.
Properties with this acreage in the Fish Creek area are now very rare and in very high demand, so contact Julia Merrington at One Lifestyle Real Estate on 0435 791 114 or email [email protected] to organise an inspection as soon as possible.
Please note *As per Covid Safe Restrictions updated 21/10/2021 for Metropolitan & Regional Victoria - Open Homes and Private inspections are now available, BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. We are required to ask for Identification and required to adhere to density limits and covid safe practices.
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