Magnificent Private Country Estate For Sale South-West VIC

Rural Lifestyle Property For Sale VIC Offers The Best Of Both Worlds

Located in pristine countryside in south-west Victoria, this private country estate features an architect-designed brick home on approximately 600 acres with Glenelg River frontage.

Uniquely, this rural property for sale offers the best of both worlds: 269 acres of arable land fully equipped for both cattle and horses; and more than 300 acres of superb bushland featuring over 120 species of birds and nearly 4km of river frontage offering stunning swimming holes and beautiful walks and hikes.

This lifestyle property for sale VIC features an architect-designed brick home on approximately 600 acres of farmable land

The centrepiece of the property is the two-storey brick home nestled in the majesty of the Australian bush and boasting spectacular views from nearly every window.

Entering through the front door the home opens before you into an impressive open-plan living, dining and kitchen area with exquisite Jarrah floorboards.

The home on this lifestyle property for sale VIC boasts an impressive open-plan living, dining and kitchen area

The split-level living area provides a step-down to the dining and kitchen areas. The dining area features practical bi-fold doors offering that quintessential indoor/outdoor living/dining experience with uninterrupted views.

The modern kitchen is equipped with a 900mm-wide gas cooktop, a 600mm-wide, two-door electric oven, dishwasher and exhaust fan. The well-planned cabinetry design includes a wine rack and a large walk-in pantry.

The home on this lifestyle property for sale VIC includes a modern kitchen equipped with high-quality European appliances

At the centre of this space is a wood-fired combustion heater with glass doors on two sides so the flames can be enjoyed from either side. And speaking of wood, there is an abundance of Red Gum available around the property so you will have no shortage of supply.

To the left of the living area is the entrance to the master bedroom suite – flowing through a large office/study offering a serene atmosphere and the perfect place to be able to work from home.

The home on this lifestyle property for sale VIC offers a master bedroom with a generous walk-in robe and spacious ensuite

The large master bedroom boasts a generous walk-in wardrobe and spacious ensuite featuring a glass-walled shower. With no neighbours in sight, it’s the ultimate indulgence!

On the other side of the living area is the family wing, comprising two large bedrooms, a spacious bathroom and a large laundry with plenty of bench space and cabinetry which also leads onto the wrap-around deck.

This lifestyle property for sale VIC has two other bedrooms and a huge entertaining room downstairs

The internal staircase opposite the front door leads down to a huge entertaining room which is equipped with a sink and an adjacent powder room. This space has many possibilities as a fourth bedroom or media room.

The bi-fold doors lead out to a large alfresco area – perfect for entertaining. The wrap-around windows on both levels provide unlimited inspiration to paint, write or just rest. Ensuring the year-round comfort in every room is a new Daikon reverse-cycle ducted air-conditioner.

The home on this lifestyle property for sale VIC boasts multiple outdoor decks as well as a solar-heated swimming pool

For those looking to live a more self-sufficient life, the house is connected to mains power but has a 5.3kw solar system and provision for a back-up generator. Providing additional self-sufficiency is approximately 90,000 litres of fresh rainwater storage across three tanks.

What’s more, up the slight rise are fruit trees watered via the underground sprinkler system, a chicken coop and vegetable gardens. Stepping outside, the home is set amidst low-maintenance gardens with extensive lawns leading across to the 40,000-litre solar-heated swimming pool with deck. What a perfect way to relax and take in the views.

This lifestyle property for sale VIC offers circa 269 acres of farmable land, including 10 paddocks for cattle and/or horses

Surrounding the home is approximately 269 acres of farmable land, including 10 paddocks of various sizes all with troughs and most with electric fencing. Three of the paddocks are currently used for horses, including two with shelter sheds and fencing. For equine enthusiasts there’s also a set of 12m x 11m fully enclosed stables with concrete floor, three stalls, wash bay and tack room.

For livestock, there’s a set of cattle yards equipped with a crush while efficient stock movement is helped by a driveway, fenced laneways to the bottom river flats, and three fenced culverts near the main creek that form a native bush corridor.

This lifestyle property for sale VIC benefits from secure water from several dams equipped with pumps feeding tanks/troughs

Water security is another feature of the property. Water is pumped from the large top dam via a fire-fighting pump into a 25,000-litre tank. This tank supplies water to the top farm paddocks, the horse paddocks and the gardens and sheds around the home, all with excellent water pressure. In addition, there is a spring-fed dam which fills another tank via another fire-fighting pump which supplies troughs via a gravity feed.

Further supporting the productive property is plenty of shedding, including an expansive 18m x 10m hay shed which also provides storage for a float or some heavy equipment, and the old post office that was used for a shearing shed and has the potential to be restored to its former glory. There is also a workshop/shed spanning approximately 12m x 10m with a concrete floor, two large benches and storage racks, providing plenty of room to store or repair equipment or house your caravan.

This lifestyle property for sale VIC has plenty of storage, including an expansive hay shed and a workshop/shed

Keeping the property safe and secure is a five-camera security system covering the driveway, house and the sheds; and a quick-fill water with an electric pump set-up for spray unit and fire protection.

The property is conveniently positioned just 15 minutes from Casterton and 50 minutes from Mount Gambier and Hamilton – while the Coonawarra wine region is just an hour away and beautiful Grampians just over an hour away. Click on the following link for more information on this rural lifestyle property for sale at 173 Widdicombe Road, Bahgallah, VIC.