The Feel:
With drawcards like breathtaking views of Corio Bay & the You Yangs, plus approx 2.5 acres of gardens & sustainable living on arguably the best street in Clifton Springs, you’d think that would be enough? Not even close. The most unique asset of this is 4-bedroom home is the privilege of having your own private rainforest. 25 years in the making, welcome to your own private sanctuary, complete with treed canopy, giant ferns, diverse flora, waterlily-laden creek & a moss-carpeted forest floor. Seeing is believing.

The Facts:
-Remarkable semi-rural property on covetable High Ridge Drive
-Lifestyle enhanced by inspiring views of Corio Bay, the You Yangs & rural surrounds
-Anyone interested in self-sufficient living will fall in love with this property
-Private rainforest oasis provides places to rest, restore & rejuvenate in microclimate
-Covered, weatherproof, one-of-a-kind entertaining & BBQ area within the fernery
-Hugely productive vegetable garden & orchard, + many ornamental trees & flowering natives
-Indian hand cut slate tile flooring with hydronic floor heating
-Kitchen; Tasmanian Blackwood cabinetry, Corian benches, electric wall oven, cooktop & DW
-13.5m long floor to ceiling glass wall & sliding doors frame views of incredible rainforest
-Two living rooms make the most of the north aspect & panoramic Bay vista
-52m veranda space with passive solar benefits
-Master has Bay & garden views, mirrored BIR dressing area, en suite w/ spa & fernery view
-3 additional bedrooms with extensive garden views & BIRs
-Bathroom with shower, vanity, bath & separate toilet
-Oversized RC DLUG w/ rear door, direct internal access, workshop & attic ladder
-Large adjoining recreation room offers limitless versatility
-Enjoy all that the Bellarine has to offer with its award-winning vineyards, & famous beaches nearby
-A few short minutes by car to Drysdale shops & only 25mins to Geelong.

FEATURES:
-2 solar hot water units
-12 panel, 3Kw solar electricity system
-Gas fired hydronic floor heating
-Vulcan Quasar gas wall heater
-Evaporative AC
-Ducted vacuum system
-NBN connection
-Skylights throughout the home
-Front gate electronically controlled & secure fencing

OUTDOORS:
-27 fruit trees; peach, apple, pear, plum, cherry, apricot, fig, orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin
-Extensive raised vegetable gardens; asparagus beds offer commercial viability for hobby farmer to sell produce
-Beautiful lawns surround the property, with a stunning timber walkway with climbing plants
-Water lily pond with water fountain
-16,000L of rainwater storage – electric pump plumbed to garden taps

OUTBUILDINGS:
-Fernery; 17 x 19m covered with pyramid-shaped shade cloth, comprises BBQ area, fishpond & extensive palms, ferns & other plants
-Second fernery; planting benches currently house 800+ bromeliad collection
-Greenhouse; fitted with plant shelves, watering system, passive solar heating
-Potting shed; potting benches, storage & electricity
-Dog enclosure; paved floor & kennel
-Garage/workshop, with work bench, shelving and electricity
-Chicken shed & enclosure
-Gazebo; hexagonal, Indian slate floor, outdoor lighting

The Owner Loves….
“We dreamed of creating our own rainforest… the beauty, peace & tranquillity it has brought to our lives has eclipsed our wildest expectations. There’s so much to love about our home, with many contemplative spots to sit in the gardens, the restfulness of the Bay vista, & fruits & vegetables to harvest every season.”

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