Peace, Potential & Self-Sufficiency in Gordon
If you're looking for space to breathe, fresh air, and the freedom to create your own sustainable lifestyle, this 12.6-acre (approx. 5.11 hectares) property in peaceful Gordon offers a fantastic opportunity. Featuring a solid family home, fertile land, established water sources, and beautiful gardens, it's ready for you to step in and bring your hobby farm dreams to life.
The property of mostly flat, well-maintained rural land and a solid three-bedroom brick home with two bathrooms, including a master ensuite. Inside, there are two spacious living areas featuring a cosy wood fire heater and ducted gas heating, along with freshly painted interiors and new floorboards throughout. Energy efficiency is enhanced by 8 solar panels.
Water access is plentiful, with a large dam approximately 30 x 30 metres and 5 metres deep, ideal for livestock and irrigation, complemented by a 25,000-litre rainwater tank servicing the home and a cement irrigation tank located behind the garage. The land has previously supported a variety of animals including goats, sheep, horses, ducks, geese, and agisted cattle, making it well suited for hobby farming or small-scale agriculture.
Established fruit trees include apples, apricots, plums, and lemon, while beautiful gardens showcase camellias, roses, magnolia, cocos, and date palms. A circular driveway is lined with plum trees, camellias, and roses, adding to the property's charm and character.
The location offers peaceful rural living just minutes from the township of Gordon, 6 minutes to Ballan, 25 minutes to Ballarat, and 30 minutes to Daylesford. Some work is needed to restore full functionality as a sustainable working hobby farm, presenting a fantastic opportunity to personalise and rejuvenate the property.
This is your chance to create the lifestyle you've been dreaming of - a true rural retreat full of promise and potential.
Property Highlights:
• Approximately 5.11 hectares (12.6 acres) of mostly flat, well-maintained rural land
• Solid three-bedroom brick home with two bathrooms (including master ensuite)
• Two spacious living areas featuring a cosy wood fire heater and ducted gas heating
• Electric roller shutters on all external windows
• 8 solar panels enhancing energy efficiency
• Large dam approx. 30 x 30 metres and 5 metres deep, ideal for livestock and irrigation
• 25,000-litre rainwater tank servicing the home
• Cement irrigation tank located behind the garage
• Previously supported goats, sheep, horses, ducks, geese, and agisted cattle
• Established fruit trees: apples, apricots, plums, and lemon
• Beautiful gardens with camellias, roses, magnolia, cocos, and date palms
• Circular driveway lined with plum trees, camellias, and roses
• Ideal for hobby farm, permaculture, or self-sufficient lifestyle
• Peaceful rural setting minutes from Gordon, 15 mins to Ballan, 25 mins to Ballarat, 30 mins to Daylesford
• Some work needed to restore full functionality as a sustainable working hobby farm
