Situated on 2.8 acres (approx) with a beautifully modernised 1938 California bungalow, Benton Rise Farm is a community farmgate, retail produce outlet, cafe, petting farm and beloved tourist attraction situated in the heart of wine country on the Mornington Peninsula.
A thriving commercially viable full-time enterprise, this listing offers an exceedingly rare opportunity to procure an enchanting, sustainably-principled lifestyle package while operating a lucrative business with multiple revenue streams and endless scope to grow and further commoditise.
Popular among both tourists and locals, the farm sells a selection of locally grown and sourced fresh produce, while the freshly brewed coffee and sweet treats from the Conductors Cabin Cafe, the furry-family petting zoo, built-in playground, Lady Bentons pond and meandering garden trails offer a wonderland for families to savour and explore. With additional scope for events and live music, the grounds also supply an open-air alfresco zone with a firepit, smoker and large wood fire oven, plus commercial kitchen facility.
The captivating 3-bedroom double red brick residence is encircled by glorious zoned gardens with towering date palms and a plush undulating lawn. Contemporised in harmony with the original character of the interwar home, it features interconnected living and dining zones with high ceilings, hardwood flooring, picture rails, sash windows, ornate detailing and an open fireplace.
An exquisitely updated culinary kitchen is fitted with stone benchtops and premium appliances, while the updated bathroom boasts a frameless shower and a deep soaker tub. A freestanding modern studio outside with kitchenette and ensuite would serve as an ideal office or guest / groundskeeper cottage.
The grounds beyond are superbly established for farming with an expansive storage shed, a 24 x 12m warehouse with 5 cool rooms, a 13 x 7.6m green house with aquaponic grow beds, an enormous enclosed veggie garden, a chicken pen, pig pen, 4 water tanks, 2 paddocks and 2 dams.
Just 5 minutes from the freeway and a short zip to the primary and secondary schools and major shopping of Hastings town centre, the property is located in the heart of the peninsula, just a short drive to bay beaches, surf breaks, horse-riding trails, wineries and other attractions.
Homes and Acreage is proud to be offering this property for sale To arrange an inspection or for further information, please contact the office on 1300 077 557 or office@homesacreage.com.au
Features:
RESIDENCE
3BR double red brick 1938 Californian Bungalow
Enchanting zoned gardens with towering date palms
High ceilings with original ornate detailing & decorative cornicing
Picture rails, polished hardwood floorboards & sash windows
Generous separate living & dining with open fireplace
Contemporary kitchen with stone benchtops & premium appliances
Dishwasher, induction cooktop & Belling dual oven
2 generously sized bedrooms
3rd bedroom with French doors to rear verandah
Renovated bathroom with dual vanity, frameless shower & bathtub
Freestanding home office / guest room with kitchenette, ensuite & laundry
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
Commercially viable full-time enterprise operating for more than 25 years
Thriving community farmgate with fresh site-grown & locally sourced produce
Tourist attraction & local community hub
Retail produce store in 1910 Red Rattler train carriage
Additional stationed historic tram on site suited to any number of uses
Conductors Cabin Cafe with cool room & pop-up dining gazebo / marquee
Farm animal petting zoo
Playground
Stunning tended gardens against a native backdrop
Lady Bentons picturesque pond
Open-air alfresco zone with firepit, smoker & large woodfire oven
Onsite commercial kitchen facility
LAND FEATURES
Expansive storage shed
24 x 12m warehouse with 5 cool rooms & aquaponic growing facilities
13 x 7.6m green house with aquaponic grow beds
Enormous enclosed veggie garden & additional veggie patches
Chicken pen
Pig pen
4 water tanks
2 paddocks
2 dams
The size of Tuerong is approximately 38.8 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 1.6% of total area. The population of Tuerong in 2011 was 342 people. By 2016 the population was 368 showing a population growth of 7.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Tuerong is 60-69 years. Households in Tuerong are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Tuerong work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 76.5% of the homes in Tuerong were owner-occupied compared with 72.2% in 2016..
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