Sale by SET DATE 10/11/2015 (unless sold prior)
A fabulous sense of space is ever-present at this captivating Kangaroo Ground property. Boasting a coveted Henley Road address and set on approximately 30 glorious acres, the expansive Robert Marshall designed mud brick home showcases breathtaking mountain and bushland views, and enjoys complete peace and privacy. This is a truly idyllic family haven. Featuring reclaimed Redgum floors, local mud bricks, and many vintage materials that carry their own story, the inviting interior includes an open plan kitchen/meals/family zone with stainless steel appliances, stone benchtops, and walk-in pantry, lounge/dining with open fireplace, rumpus/billiard room, 4 robed bedrooms (master with walk-in robe, ensuite and large retreat), flexible open study, 2 family bathrooms, well-positioned cellar, library/gallery, and a large light-filled conservatory. Beyond the beautiful house garden you'll discover 4 fenced paddocks suitable for horses/stock, 3 dams, vineyard, machinery shed, and a huge barn with kitchenette, bathroom, fireplace and ample undercover parking. Summertime will be a joy in the solar heated in-ground pool that offers an outdoor shower and beautiful garden surrounds. Additional features include multiple OFPs, hydronic heating, solar energy and hot water Castlemaine slate flooring, fernery with cascade spa, vegie garden and an abundance of native wildlife. An easy drive to Kangaroo Ground and Eltham shops, schools, train and Melbourne's CBD. Book your inspection and prepare to be swept away.
MATERIALS ORIGIN
Materials origin
Handmade bricks used in chimneys, wing walls and window sills from Church of England Built 1850 at East Kerang. These bricks are over 200 years old and came to Australia as ships ballast ex UK.
Lead light widows, vestry door, Internal Oregon Trusses and Baltic pine wall lining also from the church.
Window frames milled from church rafters
Red gum mid-level floor from stumps at the old Melbourne Wool Store over 80 years old
Also from Wool Store balustrades are bench tops, window sills from sole plates and the Mezzanine floor Oregon beams.
All ironbark veranda posts were especially cut from the forest at Dunolly
Ironbark internal support posts internal steps to lower level veranda rafters all from old Orbost Rail bridge.
Antique hand-hewn post from Orbost.
Tallow wood beams used in main post to post structures ex Orbost coal bunker railway sleepers
Kitchen and laundry cupboard doors Baltic pine framed in Jarrah re-milled from old kitchen timber cupboards and walls
Meranti ceilings from imported diesel engine packing cases sourced from Launceston
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