This is a rare opportunity for a tree change in a country town close to Melbourne, where you can become the new owner of 4 passive solar buildings and a huge garden with beautiful, well cared for trees.

Hepburn Springs has a reputation for sustainability, permaculture and a supportive community, arts and culture, mineral springs, walks in the forest, thriving shops, cafes and restaurants.

This property is 1km from the Hepburn Mineral Springs famous Bathhouse, and 4km from the busy town of Daylesford. Zoned residential, the land has no impediments to more housing and/or subdivision. The cluster of main house, cottage, studio and workshop are ideal for an extended family, or a group of people who would like to live independently yet close to each other.

The buildings have been designed to be naturally cool in summer and warm in winter and are made from local and low-energy materials. Apart from beautiful living spaces, the property offers many opportunities for enterprises including home-based businesses [good internet here] and food-production. The land has a good northerly aspect with quiet, secluded spaces for outdoor living, and many ideal spots for growing more vegetables and fruit.

At a glance:
* Main house (mud-brick), double-storey cottage, studio with mezzanine + large 12mx10m workshop. The workshop has 3-phase power and is presently fitted out for a woodworking business
* Original old blacksmith’s shed, a tool shed, a mobile chook house, plus a covered caravan
* All services, including natural gas, town water and sewerage, 120,000 litres of water in tanks, grid connected solar power + solar hot water
* Veggie gardens, fruit trees, ornamental gardens + oak forest
* Woodlot + 2-3 years supply of firewood in storage

The Hepburn Regional Park, Primary School, 2 local pubs, great places to eat out, and a vibrant general store/deli are all only a short walk away, and there is regular public transport to Melbourne.

This special place (Birrith Birrith) could be your dream come truea unique opportunity to create a shared paradise for living and working.