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Land Size: 67.41 Acres / 27.28 Hectares

A truly rare offering, this magnificent and substantial lifestyle property is ideally situated in one of Central Victoria's most picturesque and tightly held districts, less than 90 minutes from the Melbourne CBD and 60 minutes from the Tullamarine Airport.

Harcourt is a beautiful and peaceful rural hamlet situated only 10 minutes from the historic township of Castlemaine and 25 minutes from the major regional city of Bendigo.

Boasting unrivalled views to Mount Alexander, this sensational property is well suited to an existing wine industry professional however it could also lend itself to a vast array of other uses ranging from a horticulture enterprise, a farm stay or bed and breakfast proposition, a wedding or corporate venue, a horse breeding complex, to simply your own private luxury retreat. The possibilities are endless.

The majestic homestead is constructed from locally sourced Harcourt granite and is one of 28 notable homes within the region. Craftsman built and a sizable residence of 34 squares featuring five spacious bedrooms. You will be impressed by the gorgeous formal dining, currently furnished as a lounge, with a Coonara wood heater set into a gracious fireplace, a stately formal lounge with a beautiful open fire place, a splendid provincial country style kitchen with a Rayburn wood-fired oven, Smegoven, Meile dishwasher and mountain ash timber bench tops.

Australian hardwood verandahs surround the homestead on three sides and a spectacular ornamental vine-covered pergola provides a stunning setting for alfresco entertaining. The gardens are extensive yet surprisingly easy to maintain with a variety of drought-tolerant species and a fully automated watering system.

The large production, sales and entertaining building offers approximately 302 square meters of useable space within the production portion and is constructed from ribbed metal external cladding and 75mm Bondor insulation panels on both the walls and ceiling. Three-phase power is connected along with quality lighting and heavy duty concrete to cater for heavy machinery. A mezzanine floor is ideal for use as an office.

A beautifully constructed granite cellar door makes a stylish point of sale for products of your choice and features a large undercover outdoor venue for guest service with a wood-fired oven. This building also contains male and female amenities along with a store room. Ample visitor parking is available for around 80 - 100 cars.

The warehouse with a floor space of approximately 285 meters offers storage of about 100 pallets and is also fully insulated with Bondor panels. It incorporates a coolroom of around 195 cubic meters. This building also features three-phase power, good lighting, heavy duty concrete and excellent manoeuvring room for forklifts and trucks etc.

For addition vehicle and machinery storage is a four-bay shed, which has a well-equipped workshop complete with power, lighting and concrete floor. The property is also equipped with vinegar shed, large chicken coop and fenced run, a huge 12kw, 40 plus panel back-to-grid solar system, and a crushed rock and gravel driveway.

The land is mostly cleared for vines or grazing with five acres of preserved native vegetation. There is a gentle slope from the top of the property at 390 meters above sea level to the bottom of the property at 355 meters, and the soil is a granitic sandy loam typical of the area.

Irrigation water is supplied via a pressurised pipeline with a 31.9 megalitre Coliban Water entitlement via a "Take and Use system". There is a five megalitre dam that is filled from the pressurised pipeline and features a pump-house with filtration system and a deck over the water's edge. A second, four megalitre catchment dam provides additional water. For domestic use is 160,000 litres of tank water storage.

Vineyard: ............ EST. YEAR PLANTED .......... AREA (HA)

Shiraz: .............. Circa 1980 & 2011 .......... 2.0 Ha
Cabernet Sauvignon: .. Circa 1980 ................. 1.5 Ha
Cabernet Franc: ...... Circa 1980 ................. 1.5 Ha
Riesling: ............ Circa 1980 ................. 1.5 Ha
...................... Total Area (approx) ........ 6.5 Ha

The property is situated in the Bendigo grape-growing region.

Vendors can provide advice on contract management of the vineyard.

Call today to discuss this outstanding opportunity to purchase one of the region's finest properties.

Please note: All inspections are strictly by appointment with the selling agent.