Beautiful and peaceful, this secluded life-style property offers a rare opportunity to acquire 47 acres of picturesque farmland situated within the Central Highlands in the tightly held and sought-after location of Trentham East.
A conifer lined driveway creates a welcoming and picturesque approach to a comfortable 2 bedroom cottage nestled in a secluded position amongst established trees and gardens.
The cottage offers casual, light and airy living, with sliding doors that invite natural light and open onto the serene surrounds, bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside. Stunning Western sunsets frequently seen through the trees and in Summer, provide the perfect atmosphere to put down the day on the deck.
Inside a large combustion heater fills the living and dining area with atmosphere and warmth, perfect for chilly country evenings. The area flows into a neat and functional open plan kitchen fitted with a Smeg stove and dishwasher.
The cottage block features a productive veggie patch near the house and a large number of mature aged trees, deciduous oaks, birches, beeches and chestnuts, evergreen conifers and blackwoods providing shade in Summer and light in Winter.
A huge, shared spring and rain fed dam provides water to the gardens via a pump and holding tank, ensuring a constant and reliable source.
Native wildlife abounds throughout the seasons. The dam is home to an abundance of aquatic birds which can be seen wandering around the cottage and gardens and in Spring, with their chicks. Mature stands of trees are home to an abundance of bird life including King parrots, superior wrens and kookaburras and many others. Wombats, kangaroos and echidnas can be seen traversing the land.
The property also features farm shedding. A large rose garden and an irrigated, well-established 2 acre rabbit proof fenced market garden, consisting of extensive plantings of mature espaliered apples and pears, plums, brambleberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries and asparagus await some love and care. Complete with a charming farm stall, the produce garden offers potential for farm-to-table produce and flower sales or with development, an income stream.
Acreage is divided into the cottage block and three fenced paddocks of cleared land, which each year become dotted with picturesque hay bales, adding to the property's charm and practicality for farming or livestock purposes. Featuring the rich, dark red volcanic soils of Trentham throughout, good natural rainfall supports farming potential.
Zoned for farming and subject to a Hepburn Shire Planning Permit, opportunities exist to further develop the property to enable multi-generational living or to build an elevated, north-facing home to take full advantage of the breathtaking Macedon Ranges views.
Trentham township is within close proximity, offering an excellent range of village amenities such as cafés, pubs, bakeries, banking, a supermarket and other boutique shops. The historic Pig and Whistle Hotel at Trentham East is within walking distance.
Approximately 20 kms in any direction gives access to the renowned towns of Daylesford, Kyneton and Woodend with Malmsbury slightly further afield. Major regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo are just an hour away. For commuters, Woodend train station is a 15-minute drive, and the 50-minute train journey brings you directly to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.
Offering the best of country living, this property is a rare gem that combines natural beauty, lifestyle potential and modern comfort and can only be fully appreciated by onsite inspection.
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