93 Colwells Road, WoodendVIC

A singular property comprising 43 fertile acres and a traditional country house set in a large European garden, directly opposite Hanging Rock. Tucked away amongst mature trees at the end of a 1/3km meandering driveway, the elevated position of the house reveals exceptional views of Hanging Rock and Mt Macedon and is the perfect location for entertaining on a grand scale.

The house design integrates passive solar principles with double glazed windows, solar hot water, 3 KW of solar panels, a heat recovery ventilation system and capitalisation of the northerly aspect. Passive heating is supplemented by a restored Aga stove fuelled by wood from the property and a 3 metre veranda surrounding the house provides summer shade. Built in 1996 with bricks salvaged from an 1890s Myer building, the house sits comfortably in the landscape and gardens in the style of early Australian Colonial architecture.

The two storey house offers an entry hall with staircase, a large country kitchen, dining and living areas, library or lounge, 4 bedrooms, study or 5th bedroom, 2 bathrooms and a large laundry/mudroom. All windows have spectacular views that allow the environment to become an integral part of daily life. As well as heating the house, the Aga provides stovetop and oven cooking and is supplemented by a Meile oven and microwave and Meile gas hob. A Carrara marble benchtop, Asko dishwasher and dresser style solid wood cabinetry make for a functional kitchen with plenty of space to cook for family and friends as well as process farm produce. NBN is also connected to the property.

Fully fenced with 4 paddocks it is an ideal property for equestrian activities with mostly level land, mature shade trees, good rainfall and a productive bore with potable water. Currently running cattle and sheep, the property offers timber stock yards, large hay shed, a 90,000 litre water tank for the house and 22,000 litre water tank for stock. Other features include a mature orchard with heritage apples, organic vegetable garden with poly tunnel hothouse, small vineyard with 80 pinot noir vines, potting shed and fox proof chicken run. The property participates in the Mt Macedon-Cobaw biolink project to protect native animals and plants and has a newly established corridor of native plants running along the western boundary.

Close to Newham village, primary school, secondary school bus routes, minutes from Woodend, V/Line link and Calder Highway.