Located in the heart of the Strathbogie Tablelands, 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 principles. This property is located within an easy walk to the local township, 18 hole golf course, 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, Belling induction 4 burner cooktop with double oven, ample cupboards / draws and simply lovely views to the outdoors. Dining and lounge area with timber dado panelling and equally lovely outlooks.
Central hallway leads to master bedroom with views to the neighbouring farmland. Double built in robe and ensuite style family bathroom. 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 back up 250lt electric hot water tank. Internet access, mobile and TV reception - telephone line runs into home (not connected).
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). Two established fox-proof chicken enclosures, with large, fenced areas to free range. Fox-proof duck enclosure with pool.
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, Rhododendrons, Gingko, Camellias, Honey Locusts, Silver Birches, Sequoia, Crab Apples, Remnant Peppermint Gums, Weeping Cherries, Maples, Paulownias, Claret Ash, Eucalyptus Gregsoniana, Linden and a selection of Conifers.
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 Tablelands/ 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. 150mt) 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. Rainwater tanks (over 45,000 litre supply) supply to the gardens and home.
Location: Strathbogie has an active local community with a general store, primary school and an impressive 18-hole golf course. Property approx. 25kms from Euroa and approx. 20km to Merton. (Shepp, Mansfield & Benalla). Travel from Strathbogie to Maroondah Hwy accessing the Eildon Weir, High Country, including Mt Bulla. 2hrs to Melbourne.
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