Located in the heart of Taungurung Country (Strathbogie Tableland), this semi-rural 5 acre property showcases many lifestyle features. Over the past 15 years our owner has lovingly cared for the land and all that lives there - focusing on sustainability and permaculture principals. This property is located within an easy walk to the local township, primary school, Seven Creeks swimming holes and walking tracks.
Homestead Features: This comfortable timber home with spacious verandah, is well-insulated with lots of windows, drawing in natural light while highlighting the lovely outdoor surrounds and vistas. The home has a practical floor plan with cathedral ceilings and exposed beams in most areas of the home, creating a feeling of extra space. Relax on the long front verandah and breath in the fresh country air, while watching the extensive local birdlife. Echidnas visit throughout the year, along with a number of koalas - adding to the peaceful feeling.
Comprising a formal entry with open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. Creature comforts include combustion wood heater, split system heating/ cooling unit and ceiling fan. Pleasant kitchen, offering good bench space, handy pantry, breakfast bench, Belling induction 4 burner cooktop with double oven, ample cupboards and draws with simply lovely views to the outdoors.
Central hallway leads to master bedroom with views to the neighbouring farmland. Double built in robe and ensuite style family bathroom, flowing back through to the hallway, toilet and laundry. Second bedroom has built in robes. Roomy ‘L’ shaped third bedroom / studio/ office with lovely outlooks, built in robes/ cupboards and direct door access to carport. Handy enclosed rear verandah looking out to veggie garden and neighbouring farm.
Solar: Quality 5.5kw solar system and separate solar hot water system, reducing power bills. Power system includes 24 Thin-film solar 60W Kaneka cells, generating higher power, using an SMA Inverter. Home draws on solar during the day and any excess goes back to grid. Modern (tubular) solar hot water system with 250L storage tank and 240V backup. Internet access, mobile and TV reception - telephone line runs into home.
Outdoors: Built-in carport with feature timber cladding and bricked driveway. Enclosed areas under the home, ideal storage space. Solid garage/ workshop with concrete flooring and power. Steel carport with higher roofline ideal for parking a small bus or caravan. Second roomy shed with power, perfect for storing machinery/ items, along with a built-in solid shipping container.
Food: Our owner has a gentle relationship with this property, gardening organically and developing healthy soil biology. Developing over 15 years a dedicated veggie patch and several growing enclosures, with blueberries and appealing espaliered fruit trees.
Designated areas of the property showcasing over 30 edible varieties of fruit and nut trees, berries and herbs (full listing of varieties available on request). Established fox proof chicken and duck enclosures.
Gardens/ Trees: Such a wonderful diversity of both Indigenous and European bushes, plants and mature trees with sprawling lawn areas. Established garden beds with lots of colourful plants. Specimen trees include a magnificent Manna Gum, Magnolias, a selection of Oaks, Gingko, Camellias, Silver Birches, Sequoia, Crab Apples, Maples, Paulownias, Claret Ash, Linden.
Woodlot: Revegetation including indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses, creating a habitat area and privacy screen along Euroa-Strathbogie Road.
Land: Fertile and gently rising 5 acres. House looks over the large front paddock - ideal to fence off and graze stock. Unique to this area is a contoured Huegel Bed. Lovely outlooks to Strathbogie Tableland/ ranges.
Privacy has been achieved in areas with the front woodlot, the rear boundary bordering open farmland and the vast array of trees along side boundary fences. Gravelled (approx. 150m) winding partially tree-lined driveway, leads up to the homestead with a handy turning circle for vehicles.
Water: Bore shed with pump. Bore is 17m. deep and is pumped to the 8,000L tank on stand above chook house, then gravity feeds to the toilet and taps throughout the property. Assortment of rainwater tanks (totalling over 45,000 litre supply) also providing water to the gardens and home.
Location: Strathbogie has an active local community with a general store, primary school, CFA and an impressive 18 hole golf course. Creeks flow through the town, beautiful walks throughout the forest, a short drive to Mt. Wombat summit and 7 mins. to magnificent swimming hole. High Country, including Mt Bulla. Strathbogie is approx. 25kms from Euroa and Shepparton, Mansfield & Benalla all within easy access. Two hours drive to Melbourne or train from Euroa.
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