Indicative Sale Price: $850,000 – $880,000

If you’re keen to step off the hamster wheel, green grass, scenic dams, centuries old gums and blue skies beckon! They beckon here at 211, which is on the fringe of Emu Creek and the popular residential estates, shops, schools, services and community infrastructure of Strathfieldsaye. This location enjoys easy access to the benefits of suburbia and the Bendigo CBD. But it’s a rural oasis where you can escape and delight in the peace and beauty of your natural surrounds. It’s the best of both worlds!

I say oasis, singular. But in fact there’s an opportunity here to create oases, plural! The property has been surveyed and measures 29.3 acres. Plans exist for a proposed two lot subdivision. Astute buyers will know that the zoning allows for minimum 10 acre allotments – meaning the property is painfully close to 30 acres and the potential to be three 10 acre allotments. Short of a neighbour being prepared to sell you the small amount of land you require from their holdings; the best option here is a two lot subdivision.

This inherent subdivision value is really exciting! It means that you could use it yourself now or in time to come. Or you could enjoy the property as is and on sell the value down the track. Perhaps raise your family in the existing home on 29.3 acres. Or move in just while you seek council approval and complete the subdivision. “Lot 1″ would retain the existing driveway, 3 bedroom family home with study, shed and front scenic dam, all on 11 acres. “Lot 2″ would require a new driveway on the right hand boundary to access 18 acres. It would have the existing hayshed and second scenic dam. The construction of a new home on this allotment, by you or your future buyers, ought to take full advantage of the stunning outlook to the majestic tree lined Emu Creek, which meanders past the rear boundary.

This would be a brilliant opportunity to undertake a joint venture with family to subdivide and create adjoining properties between the two generations, with Nan and Pop just the other side of the fence for cuddles and advice! Or you may prefer to go it solo, with the intention of selling whichever allotment is surplus to your needs for a profit to pay down your mortgage or return cash to your savings. If your preference is to build but you’re finding land is a scarce and hotly contested commodity, this is a unique opportunity to create your own! You’ll also have secured the ability to live on site at “Lot 1″ and supervise, or take a hands-on role in your dream build on “Lot 2″ when the time arrives.

A study of the floor plan and photos of the existing home will reveal to you the formal entry, three generous robed bedrooms, study/fourth bedroom, two living areas, ensuite, bathroom, brilliant kitchen and huge island bench, walk in pantry, great storage, laundry with drying cupboard, mud room, patio, 9.0 x 7.5 shed and drive through tandem carport. What only an inspection will reveal is just how homely and light filled it is, and just how spectacular the outlooks are from each of the windows throughout. Similarly the photography and aerial shots will reveal to you that this is a stunning and generously proportioned property with hayshed, fruit trees, 5 Meg Water Right, water tanks, great fencing, cost reducing solar system, scenic dams and beautiful trees. What only an inspection will reveal is the majesty of it all! You’ll hopefully see the ducklings obediently following mother duck across the dam to dad. You’ll hopefully feel the cool breezes and the warmth of the sunlight which is filtered by the leafy tree canopy overhead. You’ll most certainly enjoy the taste of fresh air and the peaceful sound of silence.