Old fashioned country gardens create a tranquil, private haven for this excellent rural based property with spacious family home, tucked neatly into a corner of popular Merricks North. Approx. 2 acres.
Established trees, lawns, mixed borders, roses arbors and rhododendrons surround the four bedroom weatherboard home. Developed over many years, the gardens have grown from bare paddock origins to also include an ornamental dam, prolific fruit orchard, vegetable beds, winding walks and perfumed plantings.
A traditional covered veranda welcomes you to the home. Inside, a light-filled kitchen, dining and family room, with slow combustion wood heater, is full of relaxed country charm and leafy garden views. A formal sitting room with OFP also enjoys garden outlooks with French doors opening to the verandah and a sunny terrace.
Accommodation is spread between two bright bedrooms at one end of the house and a further two at the other end, all with garden views. Also including WIR's or BIR's, family bathroom, parents retreat/study, polished timber floors, pantry, laundry/mudroom, storage and more.
Outbuildings include an attractive barn-style garage and carport, lock-up garage and workshop, garden equipment shed and rainwater tanks. The garden surrounds also offer plenty of space for chooks and pets.
Award winning winery and restaurant, Port Phillip Estate is located a few minutes down the road, as are the Mont Rouge Estate cellar door and Bass & Flinders Distillery. Schools, shopping towns, restaurants, cafes, nature walks and beautiful beaches are all close by. Melbourne is within easy commute via Peninsula Link.
Well positioned to enjoy all the attractions of the Mornington Peninsula this charming property offers easy country living amidst beautiful garden surrounds.
