270 Hildebrand Road, Cottles Bridge VIC 3099

From the relaxed setting of Cottlesbridge, this masterful mudbrick and bluestone combination, designed and built by Alastair Knox and set on 40 magnificent bush acres (approx) allows you to turn your back on the trivial distractions of a hectic day-to-day life from the minute you reach the start of the long, meandering driveway.Mudbricks, bluestone and reclaimed timbers make up internal walls in a perfect display of form and function; hand-made bricks create a durable hard-wearing easy-care floors; exposed beams and floor to ceiling windows reveal character filled spaces that bring a 'wow' factor to warm and welcoming living. Stretching the width of the house, a huge central living room forms the hub of the home. Including a meals area and a solid timber kitchen where modern stainless steel appliances complement a Chambers-Seymour wood fire stove, it opens to the main bedroom with fitted robe and ensuite. A family bathroom, two further bedrooms and a library are at the other end of the homeClever design has all rooms opening to the shady paved terraces wrapped around the outside of the house and pergolas offering summer shade and a multitude of outdoor living and entertainment options.Supported by two garages and numerous sheds and storage options and merely minutes from the station, shops and cafes of Hurstbridge this Alistair Knox home is sure to deliver an idyllic and enviable lifestyle. ***PHOTO ID REQUIRED AT OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS***