Discover the perfect blend of rural luxury and contemporary design in this beautifully renovated four-bedroom, three-bathroom home re-imagined by STAR Architecture an award-winning Melbourne-based practice. With stunning attention to detail, each space offers a harmonious balance of comfort and sophistication and showcases modern finishes and elegant fixtures. Crown allotment 2 of 470 Zig Zag Road on 20 acres (approx) makes for the ideal weekend getaway or a magnificent country lifestyle home, with the potential to build your dream equine centre. Located between Daylesford and Malmsbury, Drummond North is a 15-minute drive to Kyneton for retail, schools, and amenities, with convenient train access to Melbourne, 18 minutes to Daylesford, and just over an hour to Melbourne. Historic Malmsbury offers a village feel, with cafes, a beautiful Botanic Garden, a bakery, a pub, and wineries that include Zig Zag Winery, a short walk from your doorstep.
Step inside to find the open living areas bathed in natural north light filtering through substantial double-glazed windows, with three sets of sliding doors opening onto the wrap-around verandah overlooking the undulating surrounding landscape with mature gum trees. The living and dining space features a sweeping, racked timber-clad ceiling merging into louvre windows. Designed for entertaining, the spacious kitchen fuses contemporary aesthetics with country charm. The island bench imbues luxury with a striking copper farm-style sink and matching tap, a stone bench top and bar-style seating. A green marble splashback, all Bosch black appliances, a 900mm induction cooktop, a 900mm under-mount oven, a dishwasher, soft close drawers, an abundance of storage and a walk-in pantry make this a cooks dream kitchen.
Retreat to the main suite with a private sitting room or home office featuring a charming period open fireplace. The main bedroom connects to a walk-in robe and a picture window overlooking the paddock. The spa-like ensuite features green marble, timber cladding, brushed gunmetal, a freestanding bath, a wall-hung vanity with an integrated basin, a toilet and a spacious walk-in shower with views of the surrounding landscape. Throughout the home, every window frames a picture of the beautiful countryside. Two spacious bedrooms have built-in robes, and a second spa-like bathroom has soft, muted earthy tones, timber cladding, brushed gunmetal, a shower over a bath, a wall-hung basin, integrated storage and a toilet. A fourth bedroom is a perfect guest suite with built-in robes and an ensuite with green marble, timber cladding, brushed gunmetal, a wall-hung vanity with an integrated basin, a toilet and a spacious shower. The laundry with storage has external access to the carport.
Additional design details include double-glazing, ducted heating and cooling, shadow line skirting, a soft grey polished concrete floor, carpet, illuminated light switches and ceiling fans. The property is set up for an integrated solar system to be installed.
The picturesque 20 acres (approx) includes two fenced paddocks with one dam and is ideally suited for the hobby farm enthusiast or one desiring their dream equine activities. The 10.5m x 8m black barn-style shed with power and a concrete floor offers storage for machinery and a 4.6m x 3.6m carport allows for covered parking. The property has two water tanks. A concrete tank for the landscaped garden is pumped from bore water and a 100,000 litre tank supplies the household. The garden features a sweeping driveway with a newly planted native garden, olives, hedging and Cor-Ten landscape edging.
A showcase of contemporary design and country charm, this architect-designed property provides the ultimate luxury for your escape to the country.
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