28 Mopoke Gully Road, Yapeen VIC 3451

Fabulous sandstone cottage style home on 1.6 Ha (4 acres).

This character filled property abounds with features from the locally sourced stone cottage style home to beautiful, landscaped gardens, rustic studio / office with stone fireplace, fabulous freshwater billabong / pond incorporating babbling creek and separate semi-self-contained retreat ideal for family member or possible B n B cottage. The outlook over the rolling pastureland to the north truly sets the atmosphere of this fantastic lifestyle property.

Dual road frontages provides great access for caravan, trucks & equipment. Situated on the outskirts of the quiet hamlet of Yapeen, 3 km from Guildford township and only 15 minutes from the centre of Castlemaine.

The solid masonary home with quaint verandah & stone faade incorporates 3 bedrooms. Two entertaining areas open plan bright lounge and dining rooms serviced by glorious stone fireplace with fan forced combustion heater insert plus reverse cycle air-conditioning system. There is a large and bright sunroom/ informal living area opening front & rear with large full double sliding doors at the centre of the home. The kitchen serves these areas with electric induction cook top range set into the solid granite benchtops, fan-forced electric oven, Stainless steel dishwasher and solid pantry.

Cosy and comfortable alfresco dining area leads from the sunroom with feature stone wall for privacy & protection. Fitted track blinds on 2 sides of the alfresco provide protection from wind and weather to maximize the usability of this outdoor entertainment area.

Master suite of 57 m2 featuring vaulted timber lined ceilings with wood heater and reverse cycle air conditioning system and spacious parents retreat area, incorporates full ensuite with double vanity unit, fitted walk in robe even a small kitchenette.

The other 2 bedrooms of the main residence are large, each with full wall of built-in robes serviced by the main bathroom incorporating big deep spa bath for luxuriating away in total relaxation.


To further enhance the Mediterranean style of the property is the covered wood fired oven just off the back door for pizza & slow cooking for family and friends leading to the recreational pond area.

The billabong pond is a freshwater system with wetland filtration system creating a babbling waterfall into the main pond which is 2.0 m deep creating a refreshing swimming facility. There is also a freshwater creek feeding into the pond providing relaxing visuals & sound of running water to the home.

At the rear of the house yard area is the fourth bedroom retreat cottage with verandah overlooking the landscaped pond area. The retreat is serviced with a full ensuite making an ideal accommodation for older family member, visiting guests or as a bed and breakfast cottage.

A rustic studio / office cottage overlooks the landscaped gardens incorporating vaulted ceiling with feature exposed trusses and the stone feature fireplace has a pot belly style heater for creating the perfect workspace & creative environment.

Car accommodation is serviced with large 10 m x 7.0 m colourbond shed with lean-to carport at the side plus a 4th carport space serving the master suite.


Further shedding includes the cosy meditation hut, dog / chook sheds plus woodshed.

60,000 litres rainwater tanks plus a bore (not currently operational)