The Phone Code for this property is: 14800. Please quote this number when phoning or texting. INSPECTIONS by appointment only. Don't miss this home/investment opportunity. Priced to sell, this home is on an extra large allotment backing onto the beautiful gorge. Glorious views, established easy maintenance garden and veggie plots with separate areas for an art studio or creative hobbies. A RARITY - This home is TOTALLY INSULATED & sustainably fitted out so that it's cosy in winter and cool in summer. There's also ample room to extend or renovate to suit. Or move in, relax and enjoy the garden and views. 3 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATHROOMS FEATURING: Entry with linen cupboard. Separate formal lounge with Wood-heater. Large Kitchen with ample storage cupboards & large benchtops, electric oven and gas cooktop. Adjacent sundrenched dining and Sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows & double door access through to a large alfresco entertaining deck with majestic views. Study room/meals nook. 3 large bedrooms ( 2 with BIR, 1 with private external deck & garden access, 3rd bedroom currently used as a soundproof music & art room, with a picture window view of gardens & gorge). 1 central bathroom with toilet & shower. Separate second toilet. Laundry with ample storage. Large 8m x 4m rear timber deck with 6m x 3m automated overhead shade awning. Outdoor enclosed games room and tool shed. Extensive fruit and vegetable gardens, landscaping, 2 x water tanks, irrigation, and stone pathways. Under house: 2 additional Storage/Art room areas & an extra lock-up tools area. 2 weatherproof carports & parking for 4 cars. High front fence and gates for privacy. Enter from the grapevine-covered front porch and be delighted by the warm-toned, polished Australian Blackbutt hardwood floors. The entry leads off to the formal lounge with a central woodfire, and two large bedrooms with BIR serviced by a main bathroom and toilet. Walk through to the open kitchen with ample bench space, and into the sundrenched dining and sunroom with magnificent views and a large alfresco entertainment deck. Adjoining the kitchen area is a large study/meals nook, and off the sunroom is also a third large bedroom which is soundproofed and currently used as a music and art room. The laundry and separate toilet are off to the right of the kitchen/dining area. Sit on the private deck off the 2nd bedroom under the glorious 35-year-old Japanese Maple with its magnificent colours & cool summer shade. Meandering down the rear landscaped gardens, discover the 7 varieties of roses, or pick abundant lemons from the 30-year-old tree. There are stone fruit trees, cherries, berries herbs vegetable plots and a fully irrigated enclosed orchard. Enjoy a game of table tennis in the outside weatherproof games room. Follow the pebble paths to further immerse yourself within the enchanting forest views from the bench overlooking the glorious gorge, or maybe greet the frequently visiting kangaroo. Be soothed by the flow of the seasonal creek below, and the winter waterfall opposite & spot the eagles soaring in the thermals. Further down the path, you'll find another rustic bench to enjoy the spectacular sunsets. The track accesses 80 hectares of crown forest and links to walking & hiking trails. 7-star energy rating, minimal maintenance & low running costs with totally insulated walls, ceilings, floors and all double-glazed steel windows with flyscreens, pelmets, blinds, draft proofing, and added solar power. Ample heating & cooling with 4 reverse cycle air-conditioners, gas ducted heating as well as a wood heater and ceiling fans throughout keeping the warmth & cooling flowing efficiently throughout all rooms. Construction is a combination of solid brick and Colorbond steel clad with corrugated roofing and gutters. Zoned residential. All the essential town services include mains power, town water, gas, and NBN, with added 2kW solar power. Opportunity to purchase an adjacent wide strip of council land down the driveway to widen the property frontage. Also, possible redevelopment on this large parcel of picturesque land STCA. What makes this location so ideal is its easy access to local transport and amenities: Catch a V-line bus out front that goes to Ballan or Woodend train stations & connects with regular trains to Melbourne and Ballarat, with a bus returning to your doorstep daily! Or take a 30 min scenic drive to catch the Melbourne train lines. Just a 200m stroll to neighbourhood amenities: recreation oval, netball courts, gym and children's playground. School drop-off is a breeze at 500m in the opposite direction to the local Primary school, and within strolling distance on pram-friendly footpaths and picturesque bike paths are also Hepburn's lifestyle cafes, restaurants, shops, Mineral Bathhouse complex, general store, and the Palais entertainment venue. A short drive away are Daylesford's 65 shops, cafes, restaurants and the Coles supermarket open 7 days a week. Open for Inspections by Appointment only GENUINE OFFERS WELCOME Flexible settlement terms are welcome. Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner (forsalebyowner.com.au Pty Ltd) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.