Last Listing description (September 2011)
CALIVIL /BENDIGO Country Retreat on Low Maintenance block 0.28Ha /0.70 Ac
It is getting harder to find country getaways on small blocks as rural shires raise the minimum building acreage for a residence.
This 0.7 acre block which is under an hour to Bendigo describes a low maintenance property right on a sealed roadway in the heart of central Victorias farming community.
Services include a school bus to a near by P -12 college, rubbish and recycling, roadside mail delivery and a 'V' line bus service passing daily nearby. The adjacent Reserve offers lawn bowls, lawn tennis, Senior Citizens, public hall, football and cricket clubs, golf course, all within walking distance. The closest shop for a bottle of milk or counter meal is Dingee -just 21 km -where you also have access to a bush nursing service, podiatrist, and general store with newsagency. The nearby Jacklin pub is widely renowned for its fine cuisine.
Pyramid Hill at 32kms is the nearest district town and offers post office, large grocery store, bakery cafe, butcher, chemist, doctor, nursing home, mechanic, engineer, merchandiser and the usual array of services and utilities.
Bendigo is well under an hour away, or 61km, as a regional provider of University, schooling, employment, markets and shops.
The residence features 3 bedrooms (2 with BIR)and the main with a ceiling fan. Set well back off the road, it has a double driveway, double garage with power, a separate workshop, and three 5,000 gallon tank storage. There is a large 400 litre electric hot water service, external awnings on the western side of the house, concrete tiled roof, easy care vinyl clad weatherboard moulding and a mature surround garden. This includes Cyprus, evergreen shrubs, large banksia, Murray Pine, and a substantial row of sugar gums on the western boundary which help to block out the western sun and weather.
An east facing verandah is over the back entrance into the welcoming rural cottage, through a coat room, and adjacent to the laundry, shower, WC, vanity basin and stainless trough. The generous kitchen has ample bench and overhead cupboards, plenty of bench tops, electric combo cook top and oven with room enough for a large table. An adjoining lounge features ceiling fan, wood heater, refrigerated air conditioner and period picture rail. The bathroom has a bath and needs finishing off with hand basin. A wide side hall runs past the bedrooms and returns to the lounge. There is a handy store room for precious goods adjoining the coat room.
Agents Comments: A country cottage for $110,000. Great value for money. The home needs some refurbishing but is currently lived in. It has space, heating, cooling, fresh air, privacy with peace and quiet. A getaway under 3 hours to Melbourne and under 1 hour to Bendigo. For families seeking tree change, there is employment in the district, schools, medical services, buses and loads of community action directly over the road.
Excellent value for money and highly recommended for inspection.
Price: $110,000
Directions: Vic Roads 30 C6
...or from Bendigo, take the 'centre road' to Pyramid Hill via Campbells forest until the Prairie West Rd. Turn left and proceed 3km, past the Calivil Recreation Reserve and look for the next house on the right or northern side of road.
Contact:
Brett Tweed
5448 3881 or 0429 864 551
General Features:
- Property Type: Farmlet
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Land Size: 2833 m² (approx)
- Price per m2: $39
Indoor Features:
- Workshop
- Built-in Wardrobes