This stunning family homestead, showcasing ultimate rural sophistication, is located on a plush 20-acre allotment on the outskirts of Bendigo. Offering a refreshing departure from the ordinary, every detail of this property, inside and out, has been carefully designed for a relaxed country lifestyle while ensuring the convenience of urban amenities just a short 15-minute drive away. Featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two expansive living areas, a stunning inground pool, generous shedding and a host of outstanding inclusions, this exquisite family home is a delight. - Access to the property is via a gated entry and meandering driveway, offering privacy and seclusion. The magnificent residence, surrounded by fenced paddocks, awaits at the rear of the lot and has a striking double gable façade. - This grand country-style residence boasts a spacious floor plan for luxurious living. It features four bedrooms, including a main with an ensuite and walk-in robe. The additional three bedrooms include built-in robes and have access to the central family bathroom. - Enjoy dual living areas, including a rumpus room and a spacious open-plan section, where breathtaking vistas of the surrounding property can be admired through every window. - The chef's quality kitchen is equipped with all the modern conveniences, including extensive cupboard and stone benchtop space, a large butler's pantry, and premium appliances. - Entertain outdoors in style with a wood-fired pizza oven in the main alfresco area, and enjoy the solar-heated, self-cleaning in-ground pool, surrounded by lush landscaping. - Vehicle parking and storage are available with abundant, secure accommodation, including a double garage, a separate four-car garage, and an expansive 5-bay shed with concrete floor and power. - There is ample space for horses and livestock, and a dam with excellent catchment capabilities ensures that water storage is at a premium. - Additional impressive features include polished hardwood timber flooring, reverse-cycle refrigerated ducted heating and cooling, an exquisite, imported cast iron fireplace, 30 solar panels, 4 x 22,000L water tanks, and an established lawn and mature garden. - Situated just minutes from Axedale and Catherine McAuley's Junortoun campus and within easy reach of Bendigo CBD, this property offers the best of rural living with city conveniences close at hand.