If you dream of having a large country home on acreage, somewhere secluded, with spectacular views, extensive shedding, great infrastructure for horses or livestock, permanent water supply and rich fertile soil, then you may want to make this place your reality.

This two storey modern farmhouse style residence is simply gorgeous and features many charming traditional characteristics such as hardwood floors, French doors, internal fretwork, large cornice, patterned ceilings and exposed beams. While it is very aesthetically pleasing, functionality has been given consideration in equal measure. You'll be very pleased with the floor plan, storage space and other noteworthy attributes like double glazing, the 6 kW solar system and the new roof.

On the ground floor almost every room has undercover direct external access, including the dressing room, which is very conveniently straight across the hall from the laundry, with an extra shower and toilet, so it doubles as a very handy mudroom. Both of the downstairs bedrooms have external doors too, the master with a three piece ensuite boasting such luxuries as a heated towel rack and toilet seat. French doors with sidelights invite you to wake up to serene views of Mount Alexander.

The foyer provides a formal entry point, and adjoins a spacious open plan living space, which currently accommodates a baby grand piano, a sitting area, dining, and a galley style kitchen, with high benches and a gorgeous shaker style timber breakfast bar adorned with corbels. Colonial style picture windows provide breathtaking views and an abundance of natural light, while a freestanding solid fuel heater and reverse cycle split system will assure your families comfort year-round.

The home has been freshly painted internally and upstairs has new carpet as well. Here you will find two more bedrooms and a sitting area, as well as a three-piece bathroom where a corner spa has a shower over. Raked ceilings not only open it up, they also make it exceptionally pretty. Your guests can feel like they have their own space here.

Outside a huge deck under the verandah and adjoining the living area, is an absolutely ideal place for family gatherings or memorable functions. And if you'd like a separate space you're going to love the self contained studio with it's own bathroom and kitchenette. The house yard is simply wonderful, it has a lovely ornamental landscaped garden with a great variety of flowers and shrubs, and plenty of trees to provide good shade in coming years. It also has a pop-up watering system, a herb garden close to the kitchen, wicking beds, fruit trees, and a three bay compost system. Water is ample with a 10 megalitre water license, three dams one of which is spring fed and a whopping 330,000L of rainwater storage.

The owner is passionate about horses however this 27.69 acre property would be just a suitable for other livestock such as alpacas, cattle or sheep. It has six big paddocks with water to all, and shelters or shade trees in each of them and all connected via a laneway system, an 80 x 50m arena with connected yards, 4 day paddocks with shelters, stables, a machinery shed with a workshop, and a double carport connected to the home.

Barkers Creek forms the rear boundary, the current owners have re-fenced the entire property, it has had 8 years of pasture improvement and the creek flats ensure fertile productive ground ideal to cut pasture hay or grazing of livestock.

Situated in very highly regarded Harcourt North, one of Central Victoria's most sought after semi-rural districts, this property is ideally located at the end of a no thru road offering peace and privacy. It is handy to the thriving hamlet of Harcourt, 15 minutes from historic Castlemaine and 25 minutes from the major regional city of Bendigo. Commuting to Tullamarine airport or the Melbourne fringe is a breeze in around 90 minutes by car or relax and catch the train into the Southern Cross Station in the city.

If all of this appeals to you and you like the idea of golden sunsets over a mountain Ridge from your own home, then you need to put this one at the top of your inspection list. Consider yourself invited to the next open and feel free to call the agent for more information: Wayne Heard 0409 248 477.

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