174 Royal Parade, Riddells Creek VIC 3431

Enter a magical world of complete privacy surrounded by nature while being only a 5-minute drive to Riddells Creek township shops, eateries, primary school, train station, and all conveniences. This peaceful property hosts a main house thoughtfully designed to deliver a low energy footprint with a northerly aspect to living/entertaining areas, with to-floor windows, deep eaves, and a 2KW solar panel system. Independent of the main house a large studio presents endless options for use as a yoga studio, retreat, gym, or home office, while a 12volt solar-powered gazebo offers a sunny space to further enjoy the expansive outlook to the gorgeous grounds. Spacious and comfortable, the three bedroom, two bathroom main house is a stylish testament to country living, featuring brick flooring, cathedral ceilings, and exposed ceiling beams. To the ground floor, a generous kitchen with timber island, Miele dishwasher, and el. oven/stovetop, provides open flow to the meals/living areas and carpeted lounge – all opening to a glorious paved alfresco entertaining area. There's also a rear pergola, handy 2nd toilet, mudroom, and laundry to this level. Upstairs, accommodation includes a master bedroom with a walk-in robe and ensuite, built-in robes to remaining bedrooms serviced by the central bathroom, mezzanine office, and plentiful attic storage areas. The home also includes a double carport, wood and gas heating, ducted vacuum, and Velux window. Functionality is a key attribute of this remarkable property with mains water/gas, excellent driveway access, a 12m x 6.7m powered shed/4-bay garage, a paddock, 2 x 22,500 litre water tanks, veggie gardens, garden sheds, woodshed, a chicken coop, and more. But most enchanting of all is the incredible wildlife that frequents the intentionally protected landscaped grounds and bush setting, with resident kangaroos, echidnas, koalas, Sugar Gliders, Tawny Frogmouths, wrens, Crimson Rosellas, Yellowtail Black Cockatoos, and a myriad of other extraordinary birdlife creating a mesmerising soundscape to this absolute haven.