Nestled in the bend of a secluded no-through road with nothing but nature to be seen or heard, an immaculately tended 8 acre property provides you with the ultimate escape from your daily grind just a mere two minutes drive from the end of the Ring Road. Whether your place of employment is Geelong (10 minutes) or Melbourne (less than an hour) based, you can rest comfortably in the knowledge that at the end of a hard day you will be coming home to a sanctuary that will melt the tension away from every muscle in your body on sight alone!
Before you even get into the home, the clipped hedges lining the long gravel drive transport you from wherever you have been, to where you have most definitely arrived. Serene, in an organised way, the lead up to the residence has a distinctly Mediterranean feel with its white rendered walls, lush grape covered pergolas and formal gardens. The gently undulating surrounds dotted with mature native trees lend an authenticity to the feel that is quite unexpectedyou could easily be somewhere in the rolling hills of rural Europe here, without paying a cent in airfares!
And so you have fallen for the exterior but fear (like so many other homes you have considered) that the interior of the home will let you down? Fear NOT!! Far from being a disappointment, the interior of the home only further builds the excitement you already feel and you must now be warned that there is no going back once you step inside; no other property will ever compare.
As beautifully presented as the outdoor space, the cleverly designed home is divided into a series of wings that flow seamlessly from one to the next and provide (in the main house) 3 completely separate living areas with a stunning timber kitchen centrally located among them. The quality is evident here in the high end stainless steel appliances and upmarket fittings. The trend for excellence is continued in the polished timber floors, plush carpets and dcor accents throughout. The 2 bathrooms servicing the 4 bedrooms comprise a large spa tub (in the ensuite) and zoned bathing for the family. With the master suite also enjoying a massive WIR, additional adjacent bedroom/nursery room/study with external access and a private courtyard from the sleeping area, the adults of the home have a truly luxurious retreat in which to completely escape.
Attached to the main house (but also with its own entry) is the fully self-contained guest house with its large living room, compact kitchen, bedroom and bathroom that would be ideal for independent adult children, extended family or as a B&B (STCA). Whomever you chose to make use of this potentially profitable addition to the home, they (and everybody else you know!) are sure to make good use of the resort style, heated IG swimming pool (surrounded by lush tropical gardens) with an alfresco entertaining area to rival any youve seen in glossy travel magazines. No doubt many a pleasant day will be whiled away here. Perhaps a walk on the beach later in the evening when it cools down? Easy, being so close to Torquay and the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, you are spoilt for choice in all facets of coastal living.
On a more practical note, much as the home is beautiful, it also offers a range of useful extras to ensure both your personal comfort and the propertys functionality as a whole. A range of heating options (including hydronic, ducted and wood burning) are available for both warmth and atmosphere during the cooler months whilst a cellar provides the perfect conditions in which to store your cool climate wines. The pool has access to an outdoor shower room and WC, there is abundant storage under the house (in addition to the three-car carport and further shedding) and horses will also be right at home in any one of the four designated paddocks with water available in the dam. Further still, your own private botanic gardens make the local fauna come alive and you can meander through here or find a shady seat in which to immerse yourself in a book, or simply the environment around you, without having to pick up a set of keys.
With so much to offer and an atmosphere that is impossible to describe with words, you really need to experience this property personally to be able to take it all in. Priced to sell with not a single thing to be done, 15 Hardings Road is not just an address on a map, it is the complete package that will only ever continue to give generously of itself with grace and style.
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