Phone Code for this property is: 6615 (enter code After Hearing Message) This stunning tree change property is for those who want a home, not a house. Those who want a lifestyle, not a property. In this tightly held and highly sought after area, Santuario offers five acres of ultra private natural paradise, with secluded and established country gardens and a beautifully renovated five bedroom home that wants for nothing. Santuario is Italian/Spanish for ‘sanctuary’, which perfectly encapsulates this offering. Driving up Queen Street, a sealed, very low traffic road, the Greater Bendigo National Park along the ridge line of ‘Big Hill’ guides you towards home at the very top of the dead end street where a formal entrance greets you. Driving in leads to a circular driveway which warmly invites all into the home. The architect inspired home uses wing style accomodation for defined zone living. A formal entrance, where detailed cornice work and the first sense of high ceilings grab the eye and leads you into the parents retreat with sitting room (or fifth bedroom with BIR), powder room, double french doors, walk through dressing (inc. WIR & BIR) and deluxe ensuite. The middle zone of the home possesses four living areas. A sunken formal lounge replete with Jindara solid wood heater and bay windows with seating is opposite a grand dining room. The heart of the home is the open plan living/meals/kitchen area. The room is bathed in natural light, the high timber-lined ceilings add charm and wall to wall windows are the looking glass to the outside world. The space blends with both front and rear entertaining areas, pool area and garden, such that each space blends into the next both indoor and outdoor. There is an openness and connectedness that promotes a blend of indoor/outdoor living. The renovated large country kitchen includes a bespoke timber island bench top, which is the stunning centrepiece of this stylish kitchen. Other features include additional granite benches, stainless steel Westinghouse double wall oven & stove top, Stainless Steel SMEG fridge/freezer, generous cupboard space, dual sink and Ariston dishwasher. This set up makes cooking for even the largest numbers a breeze. The view from the kitchen also has clear view to the front and rear entertaining areas, as well as the pool area. So everything is under control. In the home’s third zone, there are three more large sized bedrooms with floor-to-celing BIRs, two with study nooks and alfresco doors. There is an executive size study, with alfresco doors for direct external entry, making it ideal if you want to work from home. There’s a large laundry, with extensive storage which also doubles as a boot room/mud room. This zone of the home is headlined by the stunningly renovated bathroom with dual sinks, mirrored cabinetry, shower and feature bath. Every outlook, every finish and texture, has been thoroughly considered. Finished with quality fixtures and fittings with quality craftsmanship. Be it french doors, lead lighting, or made to measure Luxaflex blinds. A home that has had no expense spared in this full renovation with an aim for understated timeless class. Creating a home that comfortably covers formal entertaining, casual get togethers or relaxing with a book or in quiet contemplation. The home has exquisite passive design from its original orientation, the north-facing outlook and (under the full renovation) is a double brick home which makes it high in thermal mass. Resulting in the home being warmer in winter, and cooler in summer. The orientation of the home is placed to maximise funnelled cooling breezes from across the dam, with six sets of doors and four sets of windows on the north-facing side to take advantage of the natural cooling breezes. In summer, the expansive bullnose verandah serves to keep heat away. Solar panelling is used for the pool and main bathroom. Beyond the smart design, the home is temperature controlled all year round by many options including underfloor heating, split system heating/cooling, two Jindara solid fuel heaters, ceiling fans and bathroom heating. Other Features: * Double garage with internal entry * Double carport with 3 phase power * Ample shedding * 4 water tanks totalling 47,000 storage for dedicated house purposes * 4.5Meg water right to keep the property green and flowering * Fully fenced solar heated 10m sparkling in-ground pool with expansive sandstone paving around pool and adjacent vine-draped pergola acting as a delightful entertaining area, bringing a resort style feel. The established country garden with smart plant choices, smart use of irrigation with multiple sprinkler systems, and use of technology results in this established garden being made to be truly enjoyed, not endured. Private all-year-round green lawns and established gardens bring about a leafy seclusion that help to define this stunning acreage. The main orchard and other fruit trees/plants, consisting of 15 types of fruit, without having been chemically treated, restores memories of when fruit tasted like fruit. There is also a netted veggie patch, covered herb patch & enclosed green house for those looking to grow their own veggies and herbs. The central dam acts as ornamental lake for the vast wildlife. The combination of the eco-system and habitat generated by the beautiful garden, is supported by native birdlife and animals only found in the surrounding Greater Bendigo National Park creating a truly unique animal habitat. Quintessential Australian animals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, well over 50 different bird species, and various types of turtles, frogs, lizards, yabbies among many others. So from the comfort of your property, watch newly hatched ducklings learn to paddle across the dam, hand-feed the turtles, watch the colourful wrens fly and play around the garden, watch joeys grow up in front of you from the pouch or simply listen to kookaburras laughing away. Within casual strolling distance, along the very low traffic sealed road of Queen St, is the school bus stop, quiet playground, tennis courts, pony club and national park walking/bike tracks. Within two more minutes drive is the local sports ground/clubs, Post Office and CFA. A few more minutes are the first train station, cafe & bakery. In just 12 minutes drive in total are the full conveniences and lifestyle of Bendigo. Additionally, living the Melbourne side of Bendigo allows for quick direct access to Melbourne, while the express V/Line train is just 90 minutes to Melbourne. So you can have the best of both worlds: Basking in the freedom of seclusion at home, but having a great location to manage life easily. Other Features: * NBN, Foxtel dish, Yamaha/Bose surround sound * Extensive storage throughout the home * Ducted vacuum * Total privacy from neighbours * Chook run/house, pet pen/fenced pasture, room for another paddock This stunning country property is completely set up and ready to be enjoyed after a stunning full renovation. A calming, peaceful lifestyle that is an investment in wellbeing. It offers all the benefits of secluded country living whilst providing easy access to city conveniences. It has a feeling of remote beauty, is private and elegant and is a benchmark in sophisticated country living. If you’re tree changing into a better lifestyle, then you need to make an appointment to inspect.