Goldie
VIC
3435
Billimari
Sold 11/07/2018 Undisclosed
This gorgeous cottage believed to be over 100 years old and the original Powell’s family home (early settlers of the area) is located on an outstanding 52 acres of spectacular rolling country with magnificent views and a breathtaking setting of ancient European trees and hawthorn hedging. The cottage comprises 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining, lounge area and bathroom and an external laundry/bathroom. The home is well insulated and features a solid wood fire, 900ml full gas stove, high ceilings, timber floors and is a totally self sufficient, off the grid property with 1.7kw power with back up batteries. Property infrastructure includes good shedding including a large old shearing shed, 60m x 20m horse arena, post and rail yards, numerous paddocks with quality fencing and good water supply including 80,000 litre tank capacity, numerous springs and large wet land area. The property is perfectly suited to lifestyle pursuits and offers an outstanding array of wildlife including swamp wallaby, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas and a broad range of birdlife. An ideal country retreat or B & B proposition(STCA) or a perfect opportunity to further developed and renovate the original cottage. The property is approximately a 15-minute drive to Kilmore East train station, 15 minutes to Lancefield township, an hour to the airport and just over an hour to Melbourne CBD.