A tranquil and secluded retreat accessible from Green Gully Road via a bush track where the off-grid country-style home is privately sited overlooking an impressive 600 metres of Middleton Creek and Porcupine Creek frontage and the adjoining native bushland. Its location in Glenlyon, just 90 minutes from Melbourne and 15 minutes to Daylesford offers the perfect escape from the city. The residence was constructed around 20 years ago and designed as a passive solar home, north facing and nestled into the hillside for shelter from cold southerly winds. With 72 acres of pasture with scattered trees over 4 Titles, four dams and a picturesque undulating landscape adjoining Wombat State Forest, this is a private haven for residents and wildlife alike. The use of corrugated iron in the design of the residence references traditional farmhouses and shearing sheds. The home has a deep verandah on the northern side with excellent cross ventilation, providing passive cooling during summer evenings. The interior is comfortable and functional with a spacious open plan living-dining-kitchen area that features high ceilings and where natural light floods the space and woodfire set into a large brick fireplace radiates warmth. The living area opens via a wall of glazed bifold doors to a large sunroom that offers amazing views of the nearby creek and bushland reserve and there is an alfresco dining area cleverly enclosed by stainless steel flyscreens. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry store, LP gas cooker and LP gas refrigerator (included). There is a central bathroom and laundry, and two large bedrooms separated by a second lounge with wood fire. This living area and the sunroom could be easily adapted to provide additional bedrooms. This amazing property is a dream for anyone looking for a peaceful and sustainable lifestyle in the heart of Australia's countryside. Inspection and access only by advance appointment with the selling agent Rae Corris 0408 358 772 [email protected] • Large lockup garage/workshop • 2kW solar system • 3 rainwater tanks approx. 56,000 litre total capacity • Septic wastewater • LP gas cooking, LP gas hot water has provision for solar hot water