A wonderful lifestyle beckons with this substantial, architecturally designed home on the Little Manning River. The two storey home has wide (10ft) hardwood verandas on 3 sides, and is set on 18 acres with glorious views across the surrounding countryside.
Upstairs features beautiful hardwood flooring (spotted gum, stringy bark & black-butt) and three spacious bedrooms. The main bedroom has an ensuite; and all have built-in wardrobes, ceiling fans plus direct access to the veranda. There’s an enormous chef’s kitchen with sinks at either end, a food preparation area, dishwasher, island bench, pull-out pantry, broom cupboard, easy close drawers and stunning gourmet oven (fan-forced, convection and slow-cook ovens and 7 gas burners and warming tray). Other features include a study nook around the corner from the kitchen, raked ceilings, spacious open living areas (lounge, dining and bar) air-conditioning and fans through-out. The windows are made from 6mm fire-resistant glass and all rooms access the veranda.
The downstairs area comprises undercover parking for 3 vehicles, a laundry, wet room with sink, shower & toilet; large office or games room (ceiling fan & air-conditioning) and a utility room or fourth bedroom.
There’s a slow combustion fire, gas heater and gas/electric hot water to the kitchen and guest bathroom (everywhere else it is gas hot water – including the food prep area in the kitchen).
Improvements include a machinery shed with power connected, an enclosed chook run, cattle yards & race, orchard (with assortment of well established fruit trees) and a large dam. A pump on the river (2 meg water license) supplies water to a 50,000 litre tank behind the house. From here water is gravity fed to the orchard, gardens and a cattle trough. The property is fenced into one large paddock with plenty of shade and shelter for livestock.
Located 25 minutes drive NW of Gloucester along the famous Thunderbolts Way scenic drive, you will be delighted with the lifestyle on offer here and the spectacular scenery and tranquility of this beautiful part of Australia.
Property Code: 577