47 Gilsenans Drive, Metung VIC 3904

Tucked into the trees on a rainforest block, this is a place that feels private and removed without being isolated.

Tree ferns, native frangipani and fruit trees. The kind of block where kids and dogs can wander without being boxed in. At the rear, an easement gives you direct access to Bancroft Bay. Kayaks, paddle boards, dawn sessions on flat water - it's right there.

Three bedrooms, all with built-ins and ceiling fans or split systems. The main opens straight onto the deck - wake up, step outside, you're surrounded by trees. Open-plan living with vaulted ceilings, windows framing the bush and a gas log fireplace for when winter hits. On clear nights, the deck is also a spot to catch the aurora when it puts on a show.

Big shed with roller door for your boat, tools, whatever you need. 5kW solar and heat pump hot water keep the bills reasonable.

Quiet walking trail down to the bay. Kookaburras at dawn, sounds of the ocean at night. Enough space for a veggie patch, a workshop, and room to live surrounded by nature.