Whether this is your dream detox from the city-based boardroom, or simply the healthy-choice lifestyle you’ve always wanted for your future … “Yarra Bella” is an impeccably-maintained 28-acre(approx) property on one of the rare flat-acreages in this immediate region. Just beyond the fringe of busy built-up suburbia, she promises you a more fulfilled lifestyle – where space equals freedom, and a “sense of belonging” to the broader community complements your core family values.

Currently utilised as a highly-respected and profitable Alpaca stud, this picturesque patchwork of paddocks and pastures opens up a world of options for horse and other livestock enthusiasts; hobby-farmers wanting to supplement their income by on-selling fodder crops; OR those who are seriously committed to running a profitable business alongside their home-life of fresh air and freedom.

Yarra Bella’s long driveway leads you right up to a pretty country-cottage that defies the stereotype of floral interiors and frilly curtains! The original 1920s weatherboard has been beautifully transformed by an admirable contemporary renovation – with fresh modern fashion-sense, lofty peaked ceilings, open-plan fireside living and white modern kitchen, French doors opening to an oversized Merbau deck designed around a century-old Poplar tree, two queen-sized bedrooms including master with ensuite-style access to large spa-bathroom, cosy Coonara-style wood heater in elegant timber surround, split system air conditioning. (Initial design-drawings can be provided to show the ease of conversion to a large family home.) Sitting alongside the cottage, the original dairy building has also been transformed into an independent 2-room suite incorporating king-sized studio-bedroom (ideal as extended accommodation or guest quarters) PLUS a fully-equipped office with ADSL broadband.
With Dixons Creek flowing through the property on its rear boundary, this impressive regular-shaped acreage has been purposefully configured for optimum accessibility to 12 paddocks, suited to a variety of livestock and hay production.

All paddocks are equipped with automated gravity-fed water troughs, filling naturally from extensive rainwater collection. Yarra Bella’s dam is ideally placed for broad water-catchment, with minimal rain seeing it frequently overflowing. Efficient ongoing maintenance of fencing, irrigation and the neatly presented paddocks means the property is 100% ready-to-go! Yarra Bella is also appointed with stockyards and cattle crush, large machinery/hay shed, flourishing mini-orchard and dedicated olive grove, well-established gardens surrounding the home, AND private fenced solar-heated swimming pool overlooked by the large entertaining deck.

This really IS the lifestyle of which dreams are made … nestled with scenic elegance amongst the Yarra Valley’s thriving vineyards and boutique cellar-door restaurants and cafes. Only an hour’s commute to Melbourne’s CBD; 20 minutes from Lilydale; AND only 5 minutes from Yarra Glen’s township blessed with the iconic Grand Hotel, wonderful shopping options, public transport and Dixons Creek Primary School almost on your doorstep!

Call or email us today for more detailed specifications. Gary Seaye 0412 173 217 or croydon@harcourts.com.au