If you’ve ever dreamed of making the tree change, this stunning 10 acre property may be just what you are looking for.

Set in one of the most picturesque valley’s of the Central Goldfields, just 10 minutes from the vibrant tourist centre of Clunes and 35 minutes from the booming regional centre of Ballarat, you’ll enter another world, one where the traffic snarls and endless overcrowded suburbs melt away, replaced by beautiful wide open spaces, vivid greenery, wonderous birdsong and the delightful antics of a myriad of wildlife. From Kangaroos with their unbelievably cute joey’s, to soaring Wedge Tailed Eagles and Brown Kites, clumsy Echidnas and sleepy slow Stumpy Tail Lizards. And as the Sun sets and the night descends, you’ll gaze in wonder at the night time stars, perhaps, like you’ve never ever seen them before.

The two storey open plan main dwelling, has been designed and constructed with total flexibility in mind. From quiet solitude to entertaining family and friends, the East and West facing upstairs decks provide a panoramic view of your property, and enable you to move from one to the other, with the glowing warmth of the sun as it tracks across the Northern sky.

The upstairs is currently used as an open plan bedroom and artistic compositional music studio, but its use will be limited only by your imagination! Downstairs there’s the kitchen, bathroom, lounge, kitchen dining area and formal dining area, the latter easily converted into a second or third bedroom if you desire.

The entire property has been fully established on the principles of minimizing Environmental Impact and cost of living. A full Off-Grid Solar System (with back up generator for the rare occasions you’ll need it) and Solar Hot Water System, mean you’ll never have another electricity bill, ever. North facing, with double glazed windows throughout and full insulation, this highly energy efficient home also boasts a Nectre Wood Heater (that provides back-up water heating in winter), with a self contained baking oven and hotplates for cosy wood fired cooking during the colder months.

You have 135,000 Litres of crystal clear, pristine rainwater storage, fed from 310 square meters of total roof catchment, you’ll never have, ever again, another water bill. In addition, all water and toilet waste is processed and purified through a ‘Bioltyx’ treatment unit, before being pumped out into underground pipes, that nourish the Orchard area. All garden beds, including the 200 square metre, rabbit and kangaroo proof veggie patch, are watered by an extensive network of undersoil acquifer hoses that not only drastically minimise water use, but also enable you to simply turn on the taps, then put your feet up and relax.

The fruit trees are at various stages of maturity and consist of 2 apple trees, 1 self pollinating almond, 2 quince, 2 mulberry, 1 cherry, 2 peach, 1 plum, 4 olive, 5 nectarine, 3 fig, with 6 lemon, 2 mandarin and 2 lime set in large wooden tubs surrounding the house, all with automatic watering. Grape vine trellicing has been constructed and a few newly established vines planted.

The large 24 m x 9 m newly constructed shed, not only provides the majority of catchment for your rainwater needs, but also houses a fully self contained 6 m x 9 m studio with its own composting toilet, bathroom, kitchenette and sleeping areas, including a mezzanine floor, perfect for when family and friends visit. The shed also boasts a large carport area and a 12 m x 9 m cement slab area, accessed by an industrial roller door. This area lends itself perfectly to a home based trade business, with a large (6 m x 9 m) workshop and a seperate (6 m x 9 m) office space, or, as originally planned for this area, a food produce storage space. Whatever your needs, the flexibility is considerable.

The property has a Certificate of Occupancy (sometimes rare in regional areas), and is covered by a builder warranty policy, providing you with full peace of mind.

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