Property Details for 26 Irvines Rd, Orbost
26 Irvines Rd, Orbost is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House.
Last Listing description (October 2022)
Buy yourself a piece of history! Once a flourishing native nursery with an historic federation homestead and bungalow sitting on just under 5 acres or 1.99ha (19900m2) of fertile land, overlooking the Marlo flats, on a quiet road on the edge of Orbost in East Gippsland.
Kanooka Eastern Native Flora Nursery, was once a productive commercial business growing native plants and also helped with the revegetation of the Snowy River project. The infrastructure is still in place for the business but has not been operational for many years. There is a massive shed (24m x 9m approx.) comprised of 2 loft areas, a front room/office, a huge centre area for workshop production area and a one-bedroom accommodation, all under the roofline. There are four hot house frames with irrigation hoses connected and 2 water tanks available with soil and planting areas nearby.
The federation homestead was built over 100 years ago and has kept all the character features and charm of yesteryear, from high ceilings with rosette centrepieces, decorative lighting and ornate cornice, wide skirting boards, wooden sash windows, covered in open fireplace with a gorgeous mantlepiece and a grand Stanley wood stove. There is a large kitchen with a walk-in pantry and a large dining area ideal for a family setting. Wide floorboards flow throughout the home with a sitting room at the front of the property looking over a cottage garden and a large family lounge room warmed by a freestanding slow-combustion woodfire place at the back of the home. The master bedroom has an ornate closed off open fireplace and high wooden robes with wooden ceiling, the second bedroom is very large and has a study nook looking over the verandah and the third bedroom opens off a long hallway full of shelving. The bedrooms are serviced by a central bathroom with a skylight and leadlight windows. Here there is a bath and vanity whilst the toilet and laundry are separate near the side entrance. At the back of the home is a wide wrap-around under roof verandah, a great place to relax and take in the fabulous rural views towards the Snowy River.
Last but not least is the historic timber bungalow, once a carpenters workshop, full of character, this accommodation has a combined bedroom and lounge area. There is a separate timber kitchen and bathroom and a shady covered verandah overlooking a leafy orchard. Attached to the bungalow is a single garage and storage area, making this an ideal separate accommodation for an Air BNB for extra income stream or could be used as a granny flat for older parents or a teenager's retreat.
The front of the property has fabulous street appeal with a traditional picket fence, historic cabbage tree palm, Federation faade, brick chimneys and cottage garden. There are established trees and orchard, chook shed, small stables and fenced paddocks, all on offer in this historic property.
Why not buy yourself a piece of history? Run a business from home (STCA) with a large driveway suitable for large vehicles leading to the shed and concreted area. Separate accommodation for holiday or long-term rental for extra income. This is a unique property located in beautiful East Gippsland area, close to the Snowy River.
Orbost is an historic timber town, in East Gippsland, nestled along the Snowy River and only 15 minutes drive to the seaside town of Marlo and approx. 45 minutes drive to the ninety-mile beach at Lakes Entrance. Orbost is also only an hour drive from the regional East Gippsland provincial City of Bairnsdale where you can access V-Line daily train services to Melbourne. Orbost also boasts a regional hospital, primary and secondary schools, supermarkets, banks and cafes and a great community atmosphere.
Please contact Teresa for private inspections 7 days per week on 0429 398 730.
**Please note that items of (virtual) furniture may be included in some photographs of this property.
Property History for 26 Irvines Rd, Orbost, VIC 3888
- 16 Mar 2022Listed for Sale $750,000 - $800,000
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The size of Orbost is approximately 208.6 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 86.4% of total area. The population of Orbost in 2011 was 2,493 people. By 2016 the population was 2,231 showing a population decline of 10.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Orbost is 60-69 years. Households in Orbost are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Orbost work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 69% of the homes in Orbost were owner-occupied compared with 69.9% in 2016.
Orbost has 1,628 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Orbost have seen a 75.94% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 138.07% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
- The median value for Houses in Orbost is $323,047 while the median value for Units is $352,094.
- Houses have a median rent of $360.
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