205 Sawpit Gully Road

Mount Franklin VIC 3461

This superb northfacing homestead on 44 acres is a unique country residence. This generously proportioned home invites you to experience rural living in style. With magnificent views to Mt Franklin and sweeping views of surrounding bushland step inside to a large open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The lounge has a large stone open fire place, Ned Kelly wood heater and a heat transfer system to warm the rest of the house. There is a large bay window with a day bed perfect for sitting and reading a book and viewing Mt Franklin and nature. There is a library/study which has the flexibility to be a 4th bedroom. The kitchen, recently refurbished, is country style with a walk- in pantry easily accessed from the carport through the laundry. The master bedroom with ensuite has impressive storage and a generous sitting area for a parent retreat. Two more bedrooms, central bathroom with full length bath and separate toilet finish off the inside of this beautiful home. There are ceiling fans in the living room and all bedrooms, concrete polished floors in the open living area and new carpets throughout the bedrooms and hallway. Outside you will find a paved terrace ideal for entertaining with vine covered verandah on three sides. There are established low maintenance gardens, fruit trees and garden room with fenced veggie boxes. The property has three dams, one spring fed and one with a jetty.
On the working side there is a wood shed, hayshed with 3 bays, 21 solar panels plus solar hot water and 4 water tanks. There is a large shed divided into a work space with large mezzanine for storage, artists studio and a self-contained accommodation. The accommodation boasts 2 bedrooms, bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining and living with overhead fans in each room and a Ned Kelly heater. It is currently called the The Hide @ Mt Franklin which offers complete privacy to guests with its own fully fenced entertaining area overlooking the picturesque spring fed dam. 10 Km to Daylesford, 28 kms to Castlemaine and 111 kms from Melbourne. An outstanding lifestyle property positioned in a much sought after location.