Down a country lane this very unique and private
property offers way more than your average weekend retreat or home and is just
a short 8 minute drive to Heathcote town centre.
With approx. 20 acres (8.13ha) of land in a bush setting, there is seclusion, peace and a sense of serenity from the moment you enter the front gates.
Totally off the grid, the character of this home reminds one of an early Australian outback station house. Corrugated Iron cladding and a solid red brick chimney and paving are impressive on arrival. Behind the red door you will find a warm and welcoming home.
High ceilings, clad walls and rich timber beams create a sense of space and open plan living.
The generous living area lends
itself to intimate dinners, warm cosy nights by the open two way fireplace or entertaining friends with a BBQ cooked on the front veranda and enjoyed either outdoors overlooking the bush setting or indoors with fire crackling. For a romantic touch, a beautiful claw foot freestanding bath sits in front of the open fire, perfect for relaxing with a glass of local red and a good book.
In the kitchen there is a slow combustion cooker, a window overlooking the horse paddock and quarry tiles, all adding that rural homely feel.
A small gas cooker is also available for the kettle and instant cook top. A large walk in pantry provides ample storage for food, local wines and small appliances and the broom cupboard as well. Being off the grid, every aspect of heating and cooling has been researched and provided to have the most comfortable experience living in the home. Exposed timber beams ,cathedral ceilings and corrugated walls add to the spaciousness of this open plan area.
Floating timber flooring throughout the living and dining area is practical and aesthetically warm .
The bedrooms are a good size
with the main bedroom housing a
Queen bed with French doors to outside
and the 2nd bedroom has a Queen and
room for a 2nd bed.
The bathroom has been tastefully tiled and has a fabulous large walk in shower with glass bricks allowing natural light in.
The room is generous and has a warm local timber vanity and room for the laundry appliances.
The separate toilet is on a septic tank system.
Outside the front veranda is paved and is the perfect place to enjoy your morning cup of tea and watch the wildlife in the bush; there is nothing more peaceful than listening to the sounds of the Australian birdsong.
The larger paddock has been set up for horses that are currently agisted and there is a lovely big dam which has plenty of water in it. There are water tanks, solar panels, battery backup and good shedding with a secure steel garage at the rear of the house which is concreted with a large access door.
This property has many pleasant surprises and one of these is the tiny house in the rear paddock.
Purposely built for added accommodation, it makes the ideal guest house, studio or woman/man shed for the artist. Nestled amongst a beautiful bush backdrop in the small clearing, it is far enough away from the house to have privacy and close enough to join friends in the house.
A small fire pit outside the tiny house invites cookouts and a beer whilst staring into the flames. The front deck is another perfect place to sit with a book in the afternoon and take in the peace and quiet.
Inside the tiny house the decor is contemporary with a country feel.
The cabin looks out through glass sliding doors across the paddocks and down to the dam.
Surrounded by National Park, there is so much opportunity to enjoy long bush walks and nature watching.
Locksley Park
is a much loved weekend retreat for the current owners and is an extremely popular Air BnB
holiday let and has the figures to support it. The perfect getaway in under 1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD.
Friday nights will never be the same again as you pack you bags and get out of the city; lighting a fire within 2 hours of leaving home.
Not only would this property
be the ideal home for those looking to have a peaceful bush lifestyle, it is ideal for those wanting an escape from city life on weekends that can also be a lucrative business when not using it for themselves.
So many attributes to appreciate here that without an inspection and a note book, you will never comprehend the possibilities.
Allow an hour or so to enjoy taking in all this exciting property has here and its potential. Inspections are by private appointment only.