Located just 5 minutes from Marong and 20 minutes from the CBD of Bendigo is this magnificent lifestyle property on 50 acres that is totally off grid. Solar power with battery storage and backup generator, plentiful water storage and good shedding are just some of the notable features. A long driveway meanders through the trees and leads you to the home. Along the way you pass the massive dam that is a sanctuary for the abundant bird life and resident kangaroos. Something like this is not often found unless you are near a river. The home: Built in 2006, has a very flexible floor plan to configure to your needs. Featuring three bedrooms and a study/library that could be used as a fourth bedroom, plus a loft that can be used as accommodation for guests or as a study. The choice is yours. The master bedroom is very spacious with bay window, walk in robe and three-piece ensuite. The second bathroom features a bath, corner shower and vanity. A separate toilet with basin is nearby. Two other bedrooms have built in robes. The well-equipped kitchen has heaps of bench space, gas cooktop and oven (bottled gas), step in pantry with shelving, broom cupboard and a handy servery window to the adjoining meals/dining space which features window seating. The main living space has soaring cathedral ceilings that create a sense of space, large windows letting in plenty of natural light and a Nectre wood heater to keep the home warm throughout the cooler months. A timber staircase leads to a loft that could be used as an extra bedroom, study area or to accommodate guests. The library/study has built in shelving and is perfect for the home office or after school studies. Beautiful honey colored timber floors adorn the kitchen, dining, lounge and library/study. A veranda that surrounds the home, keeps the sun off the windows and gives you lots of spots to enjoy a morning coffee on the deck, afternoon drinks or alfresco dining while you watch the breathtaking sunsets. Shedding: There is a 12m x 6m shed with concrete floor and power. A 4-car carport is attached to the shed. Solar power: The home runs off a 12-panel solar system that runs to a battery storage system. There is a backup generator for use when the batteries run low on power. Batteries and inverter are in the shed. Water storage: 4 large tanks that are all connected supply water to the house. Smaller tank for watering the garden. Dams: 3 dams, 1 with pump to irrigate the garden. Garden & surrounds: Numerous fruit trees including apple, nectarine, fig, almond, raised vegie boxes to grow your own vegies, fernery/shade house, established plants and large grassed area all in a fenced compound around the house. Outside the compound are the dams and treed area. Another notable feature is the school bus route out the front of the property. In closing, we have a lovely family home, on approximately 50 acres, 20 minutes from the CBD of Bendigo and 5 minutes from Marong. Properties such as this are getting harder and harder to find and with all the infrastructure already in place, even harder to replicate. Call today to book your private inspection.