Held by the same family since it was built around 1975, this much-loved brick home tells a distinctly Yarra Valley story. What began as a bush block more than half a century ago has evolved into a beautifully established half-acre plus lifestyle property, complete with productive gardens, abundant birdlife and an address surrounded by some of the region's most celebrated wine country.
Set back from the Melba Highway service road behind a circular driveway, the one owner home has been immaculately maintained while retaining the robust craftsmanship of its era. Timber floors flow through the open-plan living and meals domain, where an open fireplace creates a warm, welcoming ambience on cooler evenings. The adjoining kitchen offers a generous footprint and gas cooktop with electric oven, and flows straight out to a covered entertaining deck, keeping daily life connected inside and out.
The accommodation offers far more flexibility than its four-bedroom footprint first suggests. Three bedrooms sit together along the hallway, including an exceptionally spacious main with wall-to-wall robes, ensuite-effect bathroom access and room for a sofa or retreat zone. The neighbouring bedroom with its own entrance is similarly generous and could potentially be divided to create an extra room, while a smaller fourth bedroom sits separately near the kitchen.
A second bathroom combined with the laundry means two showers and two toilets are already in place, opening up options for multigenerational families or a separately arranged guest space.
Outside, the east-facing backyard invites imagination. The existing deck could be extended across the rear of the home (STCA), overlooking ample lawn, established trees and a grand fruiting fig. Pear, peach, apple, lemon and bay trees join a productive veggie patch and roses, creating a garden nurtured over decades.
Drive-through access leads to a single garage, while abundant parking, a tool shed, solar panels, split-system air conditioning, ceiling fans and double glazing to the roadside windows add further appeal.
The setting is every bit as compelling as the home. Steels Gate Wines shares the boundary, Sutherland Estate is an easy stroll away, and Yarra Valley Estate, De Bortoli Wines and an array of gourmet producers are all close by. Yarra Glen’s village charm and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie are under 10 minutes away, Lilydale is 25 minutes, and Melbourne’s CBD is just over an hour.
Whether you’re a young family wanting to give your kids an enviable outdoor childhood, a tree-changer craving a slower pace among the vines, or an investor drawn to the short-stay potential, this is country living with the perfect balance of escape and convenience.
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