“Highland Grove” 151 Drylakes Road Allansford VIC 3277

Beautifully blending the enduring charm of a gracious home with a striking, contemporary extension, this Allansford home "Highland Grove" occupies an expansive ten acres (approx.) just minutes from Warrnambool's CBD, golf course, shopping precinct. Bringing the vision of the current owners to life, the majestic Victorian dwelling with its newer counterpart, resulting in a home that is as functional as it is fabulous. This beautifully renovated home, transformed in 2009, retains its historic elegance with 10ft ceilings and ornate cornices while incorporating modern functionality.

The home offers an amazing open plan kitchen living and dining area. The kitchen boasts European appliances Miele and Bosch a magnificent Granite Island bench of huge proportions which is a fabulous central feature and gathering point, while the adjoining living and dining area all of which overlooks the garden is heated by a huge wood heater and flush mounted reverse cycle air conditioner. French doors promote a harmonious indoor/outdoor connection to a private alfresco entertaining area. Enhancing its natural flow with beautiful, tiled floors throughout. Then you have the master bedroom with a walk-in robe and superb fully renovated ensuite, three further bedrooms of which two have built in robes, the family bathroom has also been completely renovated offering a separate shower and free-standing Claw foot bath. This unique and remarkable property offers a timeless renovation and a peerless position for the ultimate family living.

Set on three acres of landscaped gardens, the property features a tree-lined driveway of Manzanillo Olives. Two distinct outdoor areas include a front courtyard and a rear entertaining almost completely covered in ornamental vines and is completed with a commercial-grade "Forni Bottiglieri" Italian pizza oven.

A three-car garage with a workshop includes a Traditional "Tylo" Hot Rock with Boiler Heater. The huge "Man Cave" (18m x 12m x 4.2m) features four electric roller doors (3.5m openings), epoxy resin fleck flooring, lined melamine walls, and 3-phase power. The shed has room for a hoist and a mezzanine potentially you could run a business from home.

The property is self-sufficient with 90,000L of rainwater storage and a bore supplying the garden and extensive orchard featuring Mulberry, Apricot, Apple, Fig, Peach, Plum, and Cherry trees.

Please Note: In addition there is 72 acres of adjoining land that the successful purchaser may lease.