Brilliantly positioned in an elevated setting offering sweeping views across the undulating landscape, this spectacular solar passive home is innovative by design and completely at one within very private and picturesque surroundings, offering the ultimate country retreat with the convenience of the city only minutes away.

This architecturally designed north facing double brick home boasts many beautiful and functional features such as a pine lined Cathedral ceiling with Oregon posts and beams, clerestory windows, bulkheads, sky windows with a Vergola shutter, dado boards, slate and cork flooring, double glazed windows and brick feature walls.

The floor plan incorporates four bedrooms plus a study, the main with a luxury ensuite and walk-in-robe, a large open plan kitchen, dining, living area, with a Clean-air wood heater and reverse cycle air conditioning. Most rooms offer a beautiful outlook over the yard, entertaining areas and down across the front paddocks. Large picture windows on the north side help to bring the outside in. A three piece bathroom services all but the main bedroom and a second toilet can be found with entry from either the bathroom or laundry.

The updated kitchen is a delight with Tasmanian oak solid timber cabinetry, a stainless steel electric oven, 4 burner gas cooktop, and rangehood, a dishwasher, dual sink, huge walk-in-pantry with loads of shelving and an Everhot combustion stove with a water jacket.

A family room provides a second living area sensibly separated from the open plan portion of the home and at the far end from the main bedroom with direct access to the other three bedrooms and the external entertaining area, making it a great space for a rumpus room or teenagers retreat.

Verandahs on three sides are a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the lifestyle and a huge paved alfresco entertaining area under shade cloth is decorated with grape vines and a feature rockery with ponds.

The area surrounding the home has been developed to a very high standard, yet the garden is surprisingly low maintenance, the lush green lawns and a vast array of plants and trees are aesthetically pleasing. Meandering paths and numerous sitting areas provide a great place to explore for kids and adults alike. You can take comfort in the knowledge that your children and pets are safely within the secure house yard.

An abundant water supply is provided by two large dams, both with excellent catchment, one of which has an electric pressure pump which maintains the beautiful garden setting. This in conjunction with two tanks offers a total capacity of approximately 112,500 litres of rain water storage, caters for domestic use.

The property is suitable for all forms of livestock including horses, cattle, sheep and alpacas etc. There are 4 main paddocks with stands grey box interspersed providing good shelter for stock, plus a smaller holding yard with water provided to all. Standard secure fencing along with the benefit of electric fencing fitted provides peace of mind and the handling of livestock is made easy with stockyards and a loading ramp.

Vehicle storage comprises a 40′x20′ Colorbond shed / workshop large enough to accommodate 4 cars, with 2 roller doors, concrete floor, light and power. Also a double carport and various other sundry shedding including garden sheds, a small hay shed and a shade house.

Positioned perfectly, this property is situated at the top of a long beautiful tree lined driveway at the end of a no through road, just off the Bendigo – Maryborough Road. It is very handy to everything you might need day to day. For the kids, school bus pickup is within easy walking distance and you have a choice of nearby schools including Lockwood Primary or Lockwood South Primary.

For shopping, convenience abounds with the Kangaroo Flat shopping strip, Aldi, Lansell Square Shopping Centre and Healthworks Medical Centre only 10 minutes away, and for anything more it’s a quick trip into Bendigo in around 20 minutes. If you like to frequent the city it’s a very easy commute to the Tullamarine Airport or the Melbourne fringe in around 90 minutes with great freeway access via the Calder Alternative Highway.

Call today to arrange an inspection of this stunning property!