67 Curtis Road

Axe Creek VIC 3551

Be completely at one with nature in this adorable two bedroom mudbrick cottage bursting with charm and character. Set on 20 acres, this gorgeous home has a very low impact on its beautiful natural surroundings and offers a fully self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle with standalone solar power, two dams, raised veggie beds, a small orchard, and a henhouse complete with hens.

It is set in natural bushland with a Trust for Nature covenant that protects and preserves your surroundings. The name "Barroworn" is taken from the indigenous word for Magpie, however you will find a wide variety of native birds and wildlife such as goanna's roo's quoll's and echidna's in this living paradise.

This lovely little mudbrick home is rich in natural textures and tones with timber and slate used extensively throughout, very pretty cedar colonial style windows provide a picture perfect outlook, and are topped with timber lintels. The living room ceiling has exposed beams while a pine lined cove ceiling is exceptionally beautiful, especially from the mezzanine floor, currently used as a study and accessible from the pull-down attic ladder.

In the open living area the kitchen has a walk-in pantry, gas stove and gorgeous combustion stove with a water jacket, which transfer heat to assist in keeping the whole home warm. There are many charming features such as glass bottle wall art, a porthole window, traditional locks and handles on reclaimed doors and repurposed hardwood floors with deep skirting boards.

The combination laundry / bathroom serves well as a mudroom and houses a separate toilet. It has a really lovely new crisp white vanity and oversized shower as well as a traditional deep laundry tub. It also has a very handy walk-in storage closet.

The two bedrooms are a good size, one has a built-in-robe and the main bedroom has direct access through a colonial style door to the wide, two tone return verandah which provides you with a perfect place to relax and immerse yourself in nature as you breathe the fresh air.

Around the home an English cottage garden is well established and absolutely delightful, fully landscaped with brick paths and dry laid stone walls. For those who appreciate the freshest fruit and veggies, the raised vegetable beds along with the small orchard with a great mixture of fruit trees such as apple, pear, peach, nectarine, lemon, plum and cherry will really hit the spot. On top of this some lovely little brown hens in the chook yard will provide you with fresh eggs.

A great bonus is the fully insulated bungalow which is currently in use as a gym, but would also make a wonderful studio, retreat or guest quarters. In fact if your guests wanted take advantage of the trails and do a little bush walking the Bendigo Regional National Park is right across the road.

Other noteworthy details and infrastructure includes a 14 panel stand alone, off grid solar system with a backup generator, a 6 X 4m shed and adjoining double carport. Two large tanks as well as two dams, The front dam covers more ground and is very picturesque with an island, which actually serves as a safe haven for birdlife at night, but the back dam holds more water as it is deeper.

Accessed by a very pretty and well maintained all-weather country road, this ideal getaway is situated just 15 minutes from the heart of Strathfieldsaye, around 25 minutes from the Bendigo or Castlemaine and for those with small children, Eppalock Primary School is only a stone's throw away. If you like to frequent the city it is a very easy commute to the Tullamarine Airport or Melbourne fringe in around 90 minutes.

You are most welcome to attend an open or contact the agent for further details.

Wayne Heard 0409 248 477