486 North Harcourt Road

Harcourt North VIC 3453

The homes very clever and supremely functional design sees you enter from the carport into a foyer with a large under-stair storage space. The master bedroom at this end of the house has sliding door access to the rear deck with north facing views, a walk-through-robe and three piece ensuite.
Two more bedrooms are situated at the far end of the home each with floor to ceiling built-in-robes and the fourth bedroom, currently in use as an office, is upstairs and has its own heating and cooling unit. These are serviced by a contemporary bathroom with a large spa bath and dual vanity, as well as a separate toilet.
Between the bedrooms creating distance and privacy is a very spacious open plan living space incorporating a lounge and dining area, each with glass doors to the decks bringing in natural light and awesome views, plus a kitchen that would please any chef with its stunning granite bench tops, beautiful solid timber cabinetry, a Baumatic 900mm 5 burner stove, stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher and ample storage with a built-in-pantry.
Further along is a second living area or rumpus room with great views to the south and a study nook. Your comfort is well catered for by way of ducted reverse cycle air conditioning zoned into 3 areas and ceiling fans. Worthy of a mention is the large laundry with plenty of storage, NBN WIFI Internet and for those of us who love cats and birds, a cat run within the rear verandah, plus the availability of 3 phase power.
If you'd like to create wonderful memories with family and friends you only need provide good food and company as the outlook from the undercover alfresco area or the full length front and rear verandahs, with Merbau decking, will provide the perfect venue for entertaining in style. Also within the secure house yard you will find a cricket pitch and a gorgeous solar heated, salt chlorinated in-ground pool.
The beautiful spring garden with a lovely arch and paved edging hosts an amazing array of bulbs, plantings and mature trees such as Bay trees, Banksia, Japanese Maple, Weeping Elms, Pom Pom bush, Roses, Lavender, Proteas, Plumbago's, Agapanthus, Daffodils, Irises, Crocuses and Blue Bells. Also Espalier fruit trees and a veggie patch with wicking beds and a watering system.
Visiting birdlife includes Wedge Tail Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Ducks, Blue Wrens, Red robins, Finches, Rosellas, Parakeets and Cockatoos.
Abundant water supply is available from 3 large catchment dams along with 2 springs providing crystal clear water. For domestic use there are 3 large tanks. The property is divided into 8 securely fenced paddocks and is well suited to most forms of livestock including sheep, cattle, horses, alpacas and llamas etc.
An under roofline double carport with direct access into home provides excellent vehicle storage. For additional storage there is a large 50'x20' Colorbond machinery shed complete with concrete floor, power and abundant lighting. Off the rear of the shed is a full length lean-to with concrete floor light, power and water connected, which is ideal for small animal husbandry.
With the convenience of sealed road frontage and school bus pickup available nearby, this magnificent lifestyle property is perfectly situated just 10 minutes from the thriving hamlet of Harcourt, 15 minutes from historic Castlemaine and 20 minutes from the major regional city of Bendigo. Commuting to Tullamarine airport or the Melbourne fringe is a breeze in around 90 minutes by car or relax and catch the train into the Southern Cross Station in the city.
Create the perfect country lifestyle for your family; you all deserve it! Relax and enjoy the many benefits of great country living. Treat your guests to a tour of the highly regarded local wineries and cideries.
Call today and arrange an inspection of this stunning property, you will be very pleased that you did!