Last Listing description (February 2017)
Long winding driveway leads to this high quality character 4 bedroom brick veneer residence, set on 119.5 acres. Elevated home overlooking the farm with stunning district views and beyond.
Home Comprising: Charming long front verandah greets you on arrival. Spacious design with 26 living squares and 9ft ceilings.
Formal entry foyer, leads into the open plan lounge/ dining and kitchen area. The living rooms provide lots of windows, showcasing the
magnificent district views and lovely surrounds. Large combustion wood heater and ceiling fan pushes ample heat around home.
The kitchen boasts a charming Belling 900mm oven/ stove top with 5 gas burners and 3 handy ovens. Long bench with servery shelf, soft close draws and a generous amount of cupboards including walk in pantry.
The home is sited towards the North drawing on the benefits of passive solar. Climate is controlled by the double glazed windows in areas with 5mm thick glazing throughout. Quality dual blinds allow you to adjust the light intake in various rooms.
Low maintenance larger tiles laid through main open plan living area and hallways. Separate formal lounge room and additional rumpus room, great areas for the family to spread out.
Centrally located is the sitting/sun room sectioned off with glass with sliding door access allowing uninterrupted district views from main open plan living area through the sun room. This room opens out onto undercover alfresco area.
Spacious master bedroom comprising a large walk in robe, and private bathroom. Hallway at the other end of home leads to the 3 additional bedrooms with lovely outlooks and built in robes. Centrally located study/ office.
Stylish family bathroom has bath and shower. Roomy laundry providing a walk in linen/ storage area. Separate toilet. Doorway leads from home into the double garage with remote door access. (See attached floor plan). Battery and solar controls stored in garage.
The attached alfresco area overlooks a multi-level garden and lawn area with raised garden beds and a retaining wall. With laser light roofing and concreted foundation. Extensive and striking paved area prepared for future entertaining ideas.
Shedding: 9mt x 15mt including concreted flooring in areas and handy mezzanine storage. An enclosed cabin style weekender (3.6mt x 9mt) with North facing views. Powered via a 320watt solar system.
Second shed is 7.5mt x 14.5mt which is 4 bay machinery shed with one lockable bay and a section of concreted flooring. Stock yards with steel cattle crush and loading ramp.
Gardens: Circular gravel driveway out front of home. There is a young garden under development, with garden beds and plants combined with the granite rocks scattered around. On the north side there is sectioned lawn areas, again with tree plantings and raised garden beds.
Orchid offers pears, cherries, citrus, berries, apples, peaches, olives, grapes even a pomegranate. Water is supplied to plants and trees via dripper system. Young trees and plants include Wallangarra white gums, maples, weeping cherries, Chinese elm, mulberry, magnolia to name some. Secure chook yard.
Land: Attractive and productive 119.5 acres separated into 4 main paddocks. Rising and rolling land with open grazing, area of granite out crops, several gully s with Ramage Creek flowing through with sections of native bush. Well designed central laneway providing easy movement of stock and vehicles. Currently carrying sheep.
Great variety of age old Mess mate, Stringy bark and Box gum trees. Explore and have a picnic within the attractive timbered country. Camp down by the creek and get close to the age old ferns, the granite formation and meet the local wildlife. Magnificent views to the district and beyond.
Water: Impressive 200,000 litres of rainwater storage provided via 4 main tanks. Largest tank 120,000lt capacity. Property boasts 2 reliable spring dams. Permanent Ramage creek runs all year with lovely stone boulders and ferns in areas.
Solar pump draws water from spring dam feeding the garden supply. Every paddock has access to water either via dam, creek or trough. 1.5 to 2 inch poly water pipes move water around property.
Solar System & Hot Water: Now the way of the future this home boasts a high quality, dedicated solar system. Allowing the home to be totally off grid no power bills to pay, yet allowing for comfortable living. This impressive system has 20 solar panels, 24 battery storage system (1413amp/hours) with generator backup.
Efficient solar tube hot water system with back up instantaneous gas hot water unit. Large capacity gas cylinder on property.
Location: Located on the boundary of Ruffy & Creighton's Creek district. 2km from Creighton's Creek Road. Approx. 2 Hrs. Ex Melbourne, 20 Minutes Euroa. Central to Shepparton, Benalla & Seymour. 20-25 Min to Hume freeway & Maroondah Hwy. Ruffy provides a general store active local community with nearby mail delivery and school bus pick up.
Please note last photo is Buntings Hill Road not part of property title.