* Lifestyle and leisure go hand in hand when seeking a new home, and this seriously spacious home set on approx. 3.9 ha (10 acres) deliver both and much more. * The home effortlessly accommodates the needs of the large family with five bedrooms, a study, two bathrooms and expansive living spaces with a relaxed indoor-outdoor flow, perfect for entertaining. * Set back from the road, you can drive right to the front door or park in the oversized double garage. * Inside, the home offers lashings of functionality and a sense of space and light enhanced by 2.7m ceilings and well-placed windows flooding it with natural light. * The heart and hub of the home include the on-trend kitchen with 900m Delonghi gas/electric range, a dishwasher, substantial Ceasarstone-topped island bench for food prepping, casual meals or homework and a servery window to the adjoining alfresco. * Open living areas include spacious dining and family living areas with an adjacent lounge for quieter times while zoned ducted heating /cooling and a wood-fired heater take care of internal climate control. * The master suite includes a walk-through dressing room/robe to the ensuite and separate toilet, while the study/nursery next door is a quiet place away from the action for working from home. * The remaining four robed bedrooms, grouped at the opposite end, share the family bathroom, laundry and access to the double garage. * Outside, an expansive north-facing covered alfresco includes an outdoor kitchen with a six-burner gas barbecue, range hood, cabinetry with a built-in fridge and plenty of bench space. Ceiling fans, roll-down cafe blinds and shutters keep the area comfortable year-round. * The fenced house yard includes a Colorbond shed approx. 15m x 7.5m with three roller doors, concrete floor, power and an office/storeroom and 3 phase power. * The cleared, level block features a dam, an orchard of 20+ fruit trees and plenty of scope for gardeners to add their signature stamp to the landscaping. * The location is handy to the rapidly expanding community of Marong with facilities including primary school, kindergarten, general store, post office hotel, medical practice and various sporting bodies with the Bendigo CBD a 15-minute drive. * Discerning buyers will appreciate the clean, modern aesthetic of this property – it sparkles like new!