Greeted by a sweeping driveway that meanders past soaring native plantings, lush rolling pasture and a tributary of Diamond creek that ends at a stunning ridgetop setting. Panoramic views to the Eastern Ranges and the neighboring Gembrook Forest. The Cape Cod residence offers five generously apportioned bedrooms, master with full ensuite and walk in robe, plus a study or 6th bedroom. An expansive light filled living room is complimented by polished hardwood floors, 10 foot ceilings and French doors that open to a vast entertaining deck. Eye catching vistas of the property can be enjoyed from each window. A superb timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances is a hostess dream. Beautifully appointed, the residence is encompassed with its own landscaped demense, garaging for two motor vehicles is contained under the roofline. A second smaller residence of three bedrooms, distant from the main residence can provide additional income or suitable for extended family. Cattle and equine enthusiasts will enjoy the convenience of the numerous paddocks and abundant water supply from the natural spring that traverses the property, extensive ancillary shed, that accommodates motor vehicles, farm machinery and annual hay cut. A haven for wildlife, five minute drive to Gembrook, 40 minutes southeast of Melbourne. Crichton Lodge is a lifestyle property seldom found in this scenic enclave of Gembrook.