Tightly held within the same family for generations, ‘Tarra’ showcases 5.98 stunning acres of fertile red mountain soil with charming gardens, a four-bedroom home and breathtaking views across neighbouring vineyards and pasture framing Western Port Bay and Phillip Island. One of the regions finest panoramas!

Laced in history as a former sawmill, the property was also the site of one of region’s first vineyards growing grapes for 20 years under the label ‘Cotton Springs’, while one of the sheds hosted the foundation meeting of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons’ Association.

Now with numerous citrus and fruit trees and a picturesque olive grove, the romance of this magical setting continues with just a few relics remaining of that bygone era.

Architect designed in the 1970s with a California-ranch style elegance, the residence provides a distinctly unique layout with both formal and informal living zones in the main house skirted by a wraparound balcony with stunning water views, which are shared off the large master with a contemporary ensuite and private terrace.

Across a covered patio, an annexe comprises three additional bedrooms along with a second bathroom, providing fabulous guest lodgings or separate quarters for older kids.

Providing an exceptional lifestyle opportunity with spectacular views to Phillip Island and the hills beyond, the property includes a gas fireplace, dishwasher, dual Smeg oven, sunroom, wine cellar, powder room, storeroom, various sheds, 22K-litre rain water supply and triple car accommodation.

History of ‘Tarra’, The Sawmill Block

464 Musk Creek Road was part of the landholdings of PJ Adams. Jack Adams was then the owner of the Alphington Quarry. He first purchased land around ‘School Hill’ in 1928.

Over the next forty years he cleared two grazing properties, Lingwen and Gwenmarlin and established a Poll Hereford stud farm and pine plantation. The felled native timber and pines were milled at 464 Musk Creek Rd for use on the properties and for sale. During this time his enterprises provided much needed local employment. Timber milled here was used to construct the Main Ridge Bowling Club.

Mr Adams’ daughter Gwenda and her husband Bill Ulbrich, a manufacturing engineer, purchased this five acres from Mr Adams in 1960. They built a home and retired here in 1974, planting a vineyard and olive grove. The vineyard was amongst the first planted on the peninsula and the foundation meeting of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons’ Association was held in the shed at the northern end of the property. The vineyard produced grapes for 20 years.