Secreted within a truly magical 5 acre setting, lush with foliage and dominated by a massive 400 year old gum tree, lies Gum Gully Cottage, a unique, one of a kind, character laden historic cottage, overflowing with original features and charm and with an array of stories held within its walls.

The enchanting gardens that surround the cottage are simply mesmerising; flourishing with greenery and abundant with bird and animal life. Slate pathways weave amongst the shady trees and shrubbery, over a winter creek, past an old well and slate water trough and through charming stone ruins of an earlier property, used as accommodation whilst the cottage was being built. Beyond the captivation of these gardens sits a paddock for the pony, completing the fairy-tale setting.

The quaint cottage sits beneath the canopy of an enormous 400 year old gum tree, an impressive piece of history in its own right, boasting evidence of its use as a canoe tree by earlier aboriginal inhabitants. This beautiful tree was also used in the construction of the property itself, with lintels within the cottage being formed from some of its sturdy limbs.

Rustic steps lead from the gardens to the shady front verandah and into the storybook cottage where all the character you expect and more unfolds before your eyes. Huge slate flagstone floors, fireplaces, adorable picture windows and nooks and crannies to weave amongst – the chunky rustic walls practically burst at the seams with a sense of history and stories to be told.

Features include:-
* 2 good size bedrooms to the rear of the home, master with split system air conditioning unit
* Cosy lounge room with big open fireplace inset with a Nectre slow combustion wood heater
* Adjacent front room, versatile for use as a third bedroom, formal dining or home office
* Very spacious country style dining kitchen surrounded by tall feature windows and featuring lots of timber cupboards, timber bench tops, double sink, and a door to outside
* Adjacent reading nook with skylight and beautiful open fireplace
* Small entrance hallway with striking portrait wall feature
* Large laundry/utility room with walk in pantry
* Central hallway leading to bedrooms and bathroom with study nook and door to outside
* Sympathetically styled modern bathroom with black and white chequered floor tiles, brick effect wall tiles, bath, vanity unit, toilet and lovely timber door with leadlight panelling
* Matchboard ceilings, chunky rustic internal walls and cute little picture windows throughout
* Huge slate flagstone floors throughout, except for rear hallway and bedrooms which feature carpeting for comfort
* NBN connected for 21st century super-fast internet convenience
* Full width front verandah with sloping tiled roof, overlooking the gardens below and with chunky steps and rustic timber fencing leading up
* Small cleared paddock
* Original slate water trough, well and stone ruins which now form a feature wall within the gardens
* Winter creek with little wooden bridge over
* Chook run and fruit trees allowing for home grown produce
* Garden shed and wood shed
* 6 x 6m shed/garage with 2 roller doors and adjacent 6 x 3m carport
* Location at the very end of a quaint country lane, within a 5-10 minute walk of Willungas High Street

The first time on the market in 33 years, this is a unique and rare opportunity to snatch a prized piece of history, tenderly nurtured and preserved to create this remarkable property awaiting its next privileged owners. At Gum Gully Cottage you can live out your own fairy tale, amongst a snapshot of time set within the most spellbinding environment you may ever witness.

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