Set in one of Central Victoria's most sought after and picturesque locations this gorgeous retreat is nestled at the foothills of Mount Barker on 3 1/4 acres with an amazing outlook of the rugged Harcourt Valley landscape. The home has a very functional design which sees you enter from the carport into the entrance hallway, flowing through to the spacious open plan living area, with French doors either side opening onto the front verandah and rear deck bringing in plenty of natural light. Your comfort is well catered for with ceiling fans, a wood heater and split-system air conditioner. Off to the side is the master bedroom which has a ceiling fan, walk-in robe and ensuite with double shower. The modern kitchen features stainless steel appliances; dishwasher, 900mm upright gas cooker, excellent storage and bench space, granite benchtops and a walk-in pantry. Off the open plan space is an office with NBN connection which leads through to a formal sitting room with wood heater and split system air conditioner, two more bedrooms with built in robes and study nooks. These are serviced by a modern bathroom with free-standing bath tub, frameless shower and separate internal toilet. There is also a laundry with external access. Features inside include 10' ceilings, downlights, Tassie Oak hardwood flooring and original Baltic Pine flooring, carpeted bedrooms and wall-to-ceiling tiles in bathroom. This property is perfect for entertaining in style with an extensive undercover outdoor patio area and 3m wide verandahs with Merbau decking. pizza oven and long bench seat. There is also a 'mans bar' with power, brick fireplace, undercover verandahs and another outdoor fireplace setting outside. An undercover four bay carport, garage and covered area (7.5m x 4m) provide excellent vehicle storage. For additional storage there is a workshop (7.5m x 3.7m), machinery shed (7.5m x 4m) and extra shed (3.4m x6.9m). There are beautiful established gardens and lawn surrounding the home with some large mature trees. 3 x 5000 gallon water tanks supply water to the house and there is a boiler tank with pop-up sprinkler used to water garden. Mains power and septic sewerage. Located just 15 minutes from Castlemaine and 20 minutes to Bendigo. Dont miss your opportunity to create the perfect country lifestyle for your family! Please contact us today for an inspection.