130 McKinnons Road, Lockwood

Indicative Sale Price: $720,000 – $790,000
Elders Easy Sale Closes Wednesday 11th August, 2:00pm at 46 Queen Street, Bendigo.

If you are looking for a beautiful old country homestead bursting with all of the charm and character of yesteryear, nestled in a wonderful rural setting of almost 30 acres, and only 10 minutes from town, then look no further. This irresistible hobby farm ticks all the boxes with a beautifully renovated 3 or 4 bedroom family home, surrounded by picturesque green paddocks, with an abundant water supply and great shedding.

Offering complete privacy from the road, the home is situated at the end of a secluded laneway fenced on both sides, which beckons you in to this gorgeous property where you will find a sensational Federation style homestead that makes a great first impression.

The home has all the wonderful period features you could wish for such as a wide timber decked return verandah graced with the pleasing symmetry of balustrades, and classic timber fretwork where the verandah posts meet the roofline. At one end of the verandah a beautiful blue floral oval leadlight door, under a transom window, which can be opened for airflow, and flanked by a matching sidelight, provides a formal entrance to the home.

Close friends and family however, will most likely come straight to the other end of the verandah and greet you in your kitchen so they can pop the kettle on to enjoy a cuppa in good company where large picture windows fill the room with light while providing lovely views over the back garden where you can watch the kids play knowing they are safe and sound as the yard is well fenced.

As you walk through this quintessential farmhouse you should be prepared to leave your heart here – as you will simply love it! Some houses just feel right, they feel good, this is one of those and if you like a bit of character, when you pair that feeling with all the finishes from an era when homes were designed to be as interesting and attractive as possible, it is highly likely that this will be the one for you.

Much of the home, including the lounge where you will find an ornate fireplace with a timber mantle and elegant cast iron insert, and the living room with a large free standing solid fuel heater, has original Baltic pine floorboards and dado boards topped with a plate rail where you can display all your wonderful family pictures, art or collectibles. Off the living room is a versatile room with built-in storage, currently used as an office or study but with the possibility of being a fourth bedroom, and in the laundry is a toilet.

Three bedrooms are all of a good size and have ceiling fans installed, the main bedroom has its own reverse cycle split system as well and through a set of French doors, upon tessellated tiles, is your three piece ensuite to the right and walk-in-robe to the left. The rest of the home is serviced by a most impressive three piece bathroom with a composite topped vanity, a lovely deep tub with a shampoo niche, a in situ shower and commercial vinyl floor with coved skirting.

In the house yard a large undercover entertaining area with a built-in bbq adjoins a huge shed with an absolutely gorgeous rustic open fireplace, this is a party venue fit for any occasion. This is so big it has room for a workshop area, a tack room with a skylight, power lights and concrete floor, a grooming area and even a lined bungalow with a heater and a cooler, then there is loads of space for machinery or vehicles. On the other side of the house a triple carport is a great extra.

Around the house is a well established garden, a gated veggie patch, fruit trees, a chook yard with hen house and run and even water, a cubby house and more taps than you can poke a stick at. Two dams and four tanks totalling 80 thousand litres ensure an ample water supply. The land offers rich fertile soil ideal for all forms of livestock including horses, cattle, sheep and alpacas etc. The property is divided into nine well fenced paddocks including three day yards, and three paddocks inside what has been a trotting track, all have water. This is really an ideal property for whatever your hobby farming or tree change dreams may be.

This property is very handy to everything that you could possibly need day to day, being situated only 10 minutes’ drive from Lansell Square or the Kangaroo Flat shopping strip and just 15 minutes from Bendigo’s CBD. For the kids a school bus pickup point is available nearby and Lockwood South and Lockwood Primary Schools are both only a stones throw away.

Call today to arrange an inspection of this beautiful lifestyle property.

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