A big lesson for families during the past year was that the more self-sufficient you are - growing your own food, having space to work at home, living in a place where you can make your own fun - the more likely your family is to thrive and grow. Always a feature of Hills' life, that's something many more now aspire to.
On the very accessible Macclesfield side of Paris Creek - only 12 minutes from Strathalbyn shopping, services and schools - three lush, well-watered acres provide a true haven: seclusion but not isolation; birdsong not traffic; and a wonderfully positioned 4-5 bedroom ranch-style home.
Much loved by the current owners for a decade or more, this idyllic property is one to make your mark upon. Ample water makes even more extensive landscaping and planting a natural. Sweeping lawns, established native and fruit trees, NE facing hillside terrace, a gorgeous grass fringed ornamental dam and Astroturf tennis court (an ideal play area for children) form great bones for your own botanic garden. A large, fenced and sunny vegetable garden - also with reticulated water - promises abundant produce.
At the heart of the property is a light and airy ranch-style home commanding a hillside view over the gardens, tennis court and Battunga Ridge beyond. The layout well suits a larger family, the parents' wing separated from the children's by the central kitchen, meals and living areas. All bedrooms have built-in-robes, garden views and carpet. The master has an en suite bathroom and is joined in the eastern wing by a guest room or private study. The family bathroom has separate bath and shower, with w/c adjacent. The layout of bedrooms makes the use of any as snugs or studies an easy option.
The kitchen shares the hub of the home with the informal meals area. Extensive breakfast bar, wall oven, dishwasher, ceramic hob and 1 1/2 bowl sink complete a warm space bathed in light. A large pantry is set into the wall opposite with large windows in the dining space giving garden views all the way through this central living space.
Carpeted lounge room and living adjoin, another inviting space lit by windows on both sides and given a sense of airiness by the raked ceilings. A split a/c and efficient s/c heater ensure all-season comfort. The house also has ducted evaporative air conditioning and multiple ceiling fans. The good sized laundry has linen storage and outdoor access.
A large roofed deck at the front of the house has wonderful views and vinyl blinds for shelter from the prevailing winds: the perfect spot for relaxation and entertaining all those visitors who will envy your rural lifestyle.
Next to the house and vine covered patio is a triple carport (ideal for boat or caravan) and workshop with loft storage. A concrete floored garage at the opposite end of the house offers machinery storage and abuts a lean-to garden shed and former stable.
A diesel generator provides your own back-up power. While the house is supplied by rainwater (90kl concrete tank), high yielding bore equipped with both 240V and solar powered submersible pumps (4.5kl/hour) provides ample garden supply via a 22kl header tank. Two fenced paddocks allow you to keep some sheep 'mowers'.
This is a place to find your perfect lifestyle, and a place to connect with country life without leaving the world behind.
• 3 acres on a very quiet country lane with valley views
• Brick veneer ranch-style home, light galore, new C/bond roof
• Five bedrooms all with garden views, BIR, carpet and adaptable as study, office or living spaces
• Master with en suite
• Family bathroom with separate bath and shower
• Separate w/c
• Country kitchen with breakfast bar, wall oven, electric hob, pantry, informal meals area, raked ceiling and exposed beams
• Warm lounge/living with s/c heater and split system r/c a/c, raked ceilings and exposed beams, opens to front entertaining deck
• Large laundry with linen storage and outside access
• Large roofed deck with big views, vinyl blinds
• Vine-covered patio
• Hallway linen storage
• Evaporative a/c with ceiling fans throughout
• Heat pump HWS
• NBN available
• Triple carport with workshop and loft storage
• Machinery shed, garden shed and former stable
• Astroturf tennis court
• Ornamental dam
• Watered vegetable garden with raised beds and compost bins
• Widespread native plantings ideal for at-home walks
• Broad lawned areas
• Back-up diesel generator
• 90kl concrete rainwater tank for house supply
• Bore with submersible pump yielding 4500 litres/hr, 22kl header tank, garden taps everywhere!
• Three phase power to property
• Extensive garden water infrastructure throughout
• Quick travel to Macclesfield, Strathalbyn and Meadows, 45mins to city
• School bus stop nearby
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