Set just outside the popular mountain biking destination and eco friendly township of Forrest, this established rural property on 6.78 acres offers an ideal country lifestyle. Only 35 minutes drive to Apollo Bay and close to the Great Ocean Road, Colac and Geelong. A long winding driveway leads up to this beautiful colonial style four-bedroom home, overlooking a picturesque setting. Sit outside on the classic wrap around verandah, easily accessed from all sides of the home, and enjoy the tranquil treetop views in privacy. This spacious single level home is well designed and ideal for a family and multiple guests. Enter via a large library area, into the lounge with wood fire and sitting room, positioned on the northern side, and offering gorgeous garden views. Adjoining this area is a dining room and well-appointed kitchen with walk in pantry. The kitchen opens to a large covered outdoor area, ideal for easy entertaining. A sizeable home with ample storage throughout. The master bedroom is flooded with natural light and enjoys garden views accessed through the double French doors. This master has a walk-in robe with ensuite, and the remaining three bedrooms include built-in robes. The main bathroom includes a separate bath and shower. More storage can be found in the well-appointed laundry. Outside you will find a mixture of approximately 1 acre of dedicated native bush, featuring large eucalypts and grass trees at the rear, with the remaining land providing an orchard, vegetable garden, hot house and shade house, both with a sprinkler system. This property truly has it all. Featuring a large new garage, woodshed, storage shed, under house workshop, brand new solar power system with batteries enabling significant power savings, and multiple tanks boasting a huge water capacity of 160,000 litres. GOODLIFE HIGHLIGHTS • 2.746 Hectares – 6.78 Acres • Large 4 bedroom house with 2.7m ceilings • Multiple living areas • Solar System: 13 panels, 4.1 KW & 2 x 3.5 Batteries • 160,000 Water Capacity • NBN (Fixed Wireless) & Mobile Phone Reception • Large new garage • Storage Shed • Woodshed • Large workshop underneath the house with a 12m x 1m workbench. • Hot house, Shade house, orchard and veggie garden