A FASTIDIOUSLY RESTORED PERIOD MASTERPIECE ‘SHABRA’ stands apart in one of the most spectacular parts of country Victoria. Here with a breathtaking backdrop of natural bushland is a wonderfully welcoming home, a virtual entertainment paradise. Fancy luxuriating in the warm soothing waters of an outdoor spa with all that scenic beauty about? Or snuggling up in a romantic bedroom complete with open fire? It’s all possible at ‘Shabra’. With decks, a huge outdoor entertaining area plus a beguiling indoor-outdoor ambience, this is something special. Built in the 1920s and extended and caressed as a labour of love in recent years, this 3 bedroom home boasts all period features – bay windows, leadlights, timber panelling, cornices, architraves, skirts, dados, ceiling roses, open fires with elegant timber surrounds and Baltic pine floors. Features include king size master bedroom with WIRs and ensuite, the kitchen consists of Caesar stone bench tops, quality stainless steel appliances and butler’s pantry, the elegant bathroom has a claw foot bath and the spacious laundry has ample cupboards. On 73 acres with a fully fitted-out, American barn containing several rooms, the options are numerous – studio, private gym, teenagers’ retreat, study, recreation area or self-contained home office and creek frontage, it also harbours an old slate mine and the ruins of the dwelling of those who pioneered the area.
The property has an idyllic frontage to the seasonal Goodmans Creek and the area is rich in wildlife, including kangaroos, wombats, rosellas and even the occasional deer.
Close to both Gisborne and Bacchus Marsh, and with Melbourne Airport within easy reach, the location is hard to beat.