306 Stuhrs Road

Darnum VIC 3822

The electronic opening gateway leads down an attractively gravelled driveway, hugged on both sides by mature hedging which frames the entrance and creates a charming and welcoming aesthetic.

The brick, 4 bedroom or 3 bedroom and a study/2 bathroom/double garaged home sits in a wonderful garden. The garden is resplendent with herbaceous plantings, dry-stone walling and mature orchard trees which provide abundant yields of figs, peaches, plums and a variety of citrus fruits. The garden is interwoven with stone pathways that not only provide the green-thumbed with easy access to all beds but is a childrens paradise, ensuring hide-and-seek nirvana.

The garden wraps and softens the splendid residence and specimen hedging adds to the homes elegance.

The entry leads into the main reception/lounge room. This room features an open fire place and is decorated in classic, neutral tones. Nine feet high ceilings (throughout the home), ornate cornices and architrave profiles further enhance the tasteful feel of the home.

The lounge leads on to the open plan kitchen/dining/family rooms. The kitchen possesses ample cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a large pantry and has copious food preparation bench space. A generous island/breakfast bar completes the kitchens amenities.

A large dining room (which will cater for any owners capacious table) compliments the kitchen and abuts the family nook. The nook has glass doors opening to both the garden and the outdoor entertaining, covered alfresco/BBQ area.
Large glazing fills these living spaces with sun-drenched, natural light and provides fabulous views of the sensational rural environs.

A separate, double entry doored, TV/home theatre/library room strengthens the homes living zone and allows for the family to join together or have enough space for alone time.
Three bedrooms make up the sleeping quarters with the two childrens rooms (BIRs) at one end of the house and the master, guest/ study (BIRs) rooms at the other.
The childrens rooms are serviced by the main bathroom (replete with spa bath and separate WC).

The master has a commodious WIR and a large en-suite. All bedrooms are light-filled and airy and afford views of the garden.
A large laundry with drying cupboard and a separate walk-in linen press gives the home plenty of storage space.

The home has; luxurious (10 zone) underfloor heating, excellent R430 insulation in the ceiling (including garage), is furnished with a 55,000 litre domestic water supply and is grid connected with a 1.5 kw solar system.
Within the building envelope is a barn complex housing a large concrete floored workshop/machinery shed, 2 stables (with room for more), a hot horse wash, mare breeding crush and hay storage area.

The barn is shaded by a wonderful Silver Birch copse and gives access to three of the six horse paddocks (all horse paddocks are safely Electrobraid fenced).
The three remaining horse paddocks are sited adjacent to the home and have been meticulously planned to cater for breeding mares (and home a handsome Arab stallion at present). This area has two large loose-boxes, post and rail fenced yards (to allow for various horse husbandry uses), is floodlit and provides perfect horse housing, with its own water tank and pump.

The six larger paddocks are all safely fenced and have been used for beef and hay production.
The pastures consist of Vic. rye, clovers and native Trefoil grasses and have been conscientiously improved with fertilisation and weed eradication programs. Consistent soil testing has been completed and rotational over-sowing is part of the improvement schedule.

Abundant water is supplied from the permanent spring. A 2 inch poly line circulates water around the property and connects the dam to the house, the house to the spring, and the spring back to the dam.

This outstanding property offers living that is rural but not remote. Its a mere 4 minutes to the freeway, general store and post office, Warragul is only a ten minute drive, a multitude of schools abound in the area (bus stop at the corner) and Vline is a comfortable hour and a halfs journey to Melbournes CBD.

The property is located in arguably West Gippslands most picturesque and fertile region and offers the discerning buyer a chance to ensure that theres life in lifestyle.

Features
3 bedroom/2 bathroom/2 car
Pasture improved 40 acres
Barn complex
Dual sealed road frontage
Easy access to M1 arterial
Magnificent garden
Horse safe fencing
Large concrete floored workshop
Grid connected 1.5 kw solar
Drought proof (permanent spring and dams)
Hayshed