220 Merrivale Drive, Warrnambool VIC 3280

This fantastic one-off property blends stylish contemporary living with a rural/ beachy location to give you the best of both worlds. The house has a fantastic outlook taking in hectares of open rural and crown land to the sand dunes and the Merri River and wetlands. Striking sunsets here to enjoy throughout the year and beautiful water views and varied birdlife thru the winter months.

Built in the 1990s, the 3BR 2 storey home presents in excellent order and will impress on inspection. All 3 bedrooms are upstairs, all good size with BIRs, the huge master bedroom with full height windows capturing the views and there is scope to add a viewing deck or balcony. The main bathroom is next door to the bedrooms, with shower, bath, vanity and toilet.

Downstairs, the spacious open plan lounge/dining area also has a lovely outlook, while the fully appointed kitchen overlooks the North facing back yard and sheltered alfresco area, which makes entertaining a breeze! You can watch the (grand-) kids running around & enjoying the open space while you prepare tea or sip a glass of wine....

Fixtures and fittings are of good quality throughout with some luxury extras: double glazed windows, 3x reverse cycle heating/ cooling and a 4th split system in the studio. A 5kW Solar system will take care of the bills! Quality stainless steel appliances in the kitchen with 900mm Blanco dual fuel oven, D/W, granite benchtops & a long butlers' pantry with ample cupboard space.

The garage is much bigger than at first glance and comes with a couple of surprises; plenty of room for 2 cars plus storage space in the front; at the back is a large space for studio/ rumpus/ sleepout, complete with a snazzy second bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet. Great set-up for home business or music room/ art studio; could also be converted to a teenager's retreat or used for Airbnb purposes.

The 888m2 block is elevated, landscaped, fully serviced, on excellent sandy soil with good drainage and has a front semi-circular drive, plus side access to the yard for boat or caravan. Located approx 3km to CBD, this is an upcoming pocket of town where residents know you can enjoy a more relaxed, peaceful country life away from suburbia, within easy reach of all amenities. School and sports ground are just round the corner and the Rail Trail provides easy access on foot or by bike to beaches along the river.

Located in a quiet no-through road amongst quality homes, this property will suit buyers wanting to be close in to town without losing their feeling of freedom. Did I already say it's the ultimate beach house...?