60 Shanks Road, Melrose SA 5483

Don't miss this home with acres!
Built in in 1990 and situated on 16.39 hectares (40.5 acres) this home is of brick construction. The home features an open living area. The kitchen has a dual sink plus electric wall oven & hotplates, breakfast bar and pantry for storage. For your comfort in summer the home has ducted evaporative air conditioning throughout plus reverse cycle heating and cooling in the lounge and the roller shutters assist in providing great temperature regulation. The lounge also features wood fired combustion heater perfect for the colder days while you enjoy the views of the plains. The home has a seperate "granny flat" with a 40 square metre enclosed entertaining area. There is a spa outside and the home is fitted with a solar system. There is a small machinery shed plus a 70 square metre single stand shearing shed.and the property boasts 180 000 litres of rainwater storage , there are 15 mature fruit trees with plenty of room to expand or build the dream vegetable garden. The boundary is fenced with exclusion style fencing.
The house is situated on the top side of the block and overlooks the property providing excellent views of the plains. Situated only 12 km North of Melrose it is on the "Hills side" of Horrocks Highway. The front of the block (the eastern boundary) adjoins the Willowie Forest Reserve, the rear of the block (the western boundary) backs onto the Mount Remarkable National Park.
If cycling or hiking are your thing you have great access to the Willowie Forest Trails as well as the Melrose to Wilmington Rail Trail (both situated less than half a kilometre from the boundary).