403 Ottreys Scrub Road, Walmer VIC 3463

From the moment you start the journey up the tree lined driveway you can feel yourself start to unwind. Relaxation starts immediately. This is a private and peaceful escape, 403 Ottreys Scrub Road Walmer, set on 16.02 hectares of pasture and bushland. Indigenous flora and fauna have been supported and encouraged using fenced revegetation areas and the dams and gardens are teeming with frogs. The birdlife is abundant and varied across the seasons. Outside the areas of pasture for livestock, the natural bush setting, and revegetation sites provide a unique opportunity to camp out, swim in the dam and enjoy the outdoors. Or you can just sit back and unwind enjoying the views from one of the many garden rooms that surround the home.
Taking full advantage of its landscape the substantial brick home offers three- or four-bedroom accommodation, large country kitchen with butler’s pantry, light filled dining, separate lounge, cosy sitting area, and music room/library. In addition to the main house there is a studio and half cellar. The home has mains power supported by a 1.5kw solar system. There is plenty of rainwater storage, plus 3 dams and a bore. There is extensive shedding, and the property is well fenced.
Additional Features Include:
• Solid fuel heater with heat exchange
• 3 x dams. Reticulated water from dams to external house taps. Bore - plumbed for toilet use but can also service gardens.
• Good fencing to the property. 3 fenced paddocks for agricultural purpose. Driveway fully fenced. 2 fully fenced revegetation areas. Electric fencing around top paddock encompassing dam and orchard/poultry yards.
• Multiple shedding – 4 Bay 40 x 20 with concrete and power plus 40 x 25 with concrete and power and 4 x 6 farm shed.
• Registered woodlot around side dam and along driveway.
• Greenhouse plus chook shed and enclosure.
• Rainwater storage approx. 60,000 litres.
• Mains power plus 1.5Kw solar system with 8 panels and 66c feed until 2024.
• Raised vegetable gardens plus fruit trees including – fig, quince, plum, peach, blood plum and olives.
In the words of the current owners “this is such a pleasant place to come home to, a respite from the hustle and bustle”. And it really is. With ease of access to schools and employment in both Castlemaine and Bendigo it is the perfect lifestyle option.