Welcome to a property that has been cherished and carefully stewarded for more than 27 years. Tucked away along a quiet, council-maintained country lane, 233 Braines Lane offers a rare combination of privacy, agricultural capability and authentic character. Centrally positioned between Milawa, Oxley, Moyhu, Wangaratta, Beechworth and Myrtleford, this is a location that connects you to the very best of the region while preserving absolute peace.
School bus services are only a short walk away, and you're only 10 minutes to Moyhu, 17 minutes to Oxley and approximately 23 minutes to Wangaratta.
The Land
Set across approximately 103 acres of gently undulating country, the property enjoys a postcard backdrop of the State Forest. Native wildlife is part of daily life here - wallabies, kangaroos, wombats, deer, echidnas and abundant birdlife move freely across the land. The property is fully fenced, with electric fencing securing the home zone and broad paddocks suitable for grazing.
A long-standing agistment arrangement (circa $10,000 p.a. including GST) is in place, including annual fertilisation. The current agistors have been respectful custodians over the past decade. This arrangement may be continued if desired.
Multiple water sources include dams and approximately 28,000 gallons (circa 127,000 litres) of rainwater storage, which has comfortably serviced a family of six. The land is well drained and suited to further agricultural, hobby farming or lifestyle pursuits.
Additional plantings include a thriving orchard with lemon, orange, pear, Fuji apple, Golden Delicious, apricot, and both green and black olives, as well as lavender gardens and established ornamental plantings.
The Residence
Crafted with handmade puddled mud bricks and cypress posts, the home has been built to endure. Natural textures, thermal mass and thoughtful orientation deliver year-round comfort-warm in winter and cool in summer. Slate floors, French and regency pine-lined walls and cathedral ceilings create an atmosphere that is welcoming, earthy and deeply connected to the landscape.
A 2.5-metre wraparound verandah shelters the home and provides outdoor living, no matter the season.
Key Interior Features
• Four bedrooms all with built-in robes
• Character bathroom with clawfoot bath, corner shower and dual vanity
• Spacious open kitchen and meals area, bathed in natural light
• Smeg pyrolytic oven and four-burner Smeg cooktop (unused)
• HeatCharm wood heater set into brick chimney, supported by Mitsubishi reverse-cycle air conditioning
• Comprehensive insulation to walls and ceiling
• Excellent natural airflow with two ceiling fans for circulation
• Bricks sourced from the former Benalla convent - a fitting touch of regional history
Infrastructure & Extras
• Workshop and utility shedding with power, concrete floor, insulation and wood heater
• External Laundry with convenient shower, toilet & vanity
• Wood storage
• Two dams
• NBN
Lifestyle & Surroundings
Located in the renowned Milawa Gourmet Region, you're surrounded by premium wineries, artisan food producers and scenic cycling routes. Wangaratta, Beechworth, Oxley and Myrtleford offer schools, cafés, medical services and retail convenience, all within a comfortable drive.
This is a property for those seeking a genuine tree change-connection to nature, connection to community, and the space to live slowly with purpose.
A truly unique and warmly crafted mud brick home that captures the essence of rural living: peace, permanence and a deep sense of place.
For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact:
Connor Tait - Tait Real Estate
M: 0493 674 245
E: [email protected]
W: www.taitrealestate.com.au
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