NATURE LOVERS DELIGHTFUL WEEKENDER AND GETAWAY
A perfect weekender or getaway in a lovely bushland location at the historic 1850s gold
mining site of Old Warburton, with easy access to Melbourne. Location, design, and
comfort with many features for enjoyment.
Nestled in approximately 6 acres over several titles and adjoining Crown land, this is for
nature lovers - with tall native tree ferns, water courses, birdlife and off grid eco living.
Much of the surrounding temperate rain forest is intact and has lyrebirds to delight;
wombats and wildlife to enjoy.
It is perfect as a weekender for those who love nature!
The 1986 well-designed wooden weatherboard house suggests a Swedish holiday home
indicating lightness and simplicity both inside and out. Enter, open wooden shutters and
house fills with light.
Downstairs on entry there is an open plan sitting room with a kitchen featuring induction
cooktop and Westinghouse oven and fridge. The storage is simple and good for a
weekender. For a couple most meals can be eaten either inside or outside on the
verandah where the fresh air, sunshine and view is wonderful.
There is a dining room/study where larger groups can share a meal or where boardgames
can be played. This room lends itself to increasing the number of bedrooms, which at
present, are one queen size downstairs and two singles on the Mezzanine floor.
There is storage in the queen size bedroom and various storage on the mezzanine.
The bathroom has a bath with shower above; a toilet; vanity/mirrored cupboard with
storage and a view out to the terrace and trees.
There is under stair storage with the potential to have a washing machine.
In the sitting room there is a pedestal fire - in the cooler months the heating creates a cosy
space to enjoy and there is nothing like watching the fire!
Outside on the terrace the large wooden table is perfect for entertaining a large gathering
and BBQ. The long-grassed terrace lends itself to creating a vegetable garden.
Throughout the property there is an old Apple orchard, quince trees, cherry trees, pears,
plums, crab apples.
Over the years tennis and croquet games brought much delight.
Friends can camp or bring a van to stay.
Practicalities:
• Property is completely off-grid :
Stand-alone electricity system, comprising 10x solar panels, 6.6kW inverter, 2x Li-Fe
Battery - Pramac/Yanmar diesel generator as backup. This is in a locked shed for batteries etc.
• Bosch instant gas (LPG) hot water to kitchen and bathroom.
• Generous number of well-placed power points inside and out.
• 15,000 litre water tank with gravity feed to house and garden.
• Concrete rainwater collection tank below house with Kawasaki fire-fighting pump for resupply of elevated house water storage tank.
• Hot and cold fans and panel heaters used but split air-conditioning system could easily be installed.
• Security doors allow cross ventilation.
• Garage for one car and provides large amount of storage. Also ideal for use as a craft
studio.
The property is an ideal location for writers and artists. Perfect for shared ownership and
use.