1657 Broadford-Flowerdale Road

Strath Creek VIC 3658

Prominently located with main road frontage just over one kilometre from the Strath Creek Village. It is a holding in the Murchison Valley colloquially known as The Valley of a Thousand Hills given its Goulburn River and King Parrot Creek vistas.
Ballara has significant building improvements which are set in established garden surrounds, an orchard and productive pastures. These offer the options of a family living environment, a lifestyle retreat.
The Ballara brick homestead has an area of approximately thirty five squares under roof.
Features of the home include three bedrooms all with en-suites, an entertainers kitchen, extensive family scale living areas with an adjoining music room, an office and a library all displaying the finest fittings and services.
The homestead itself adjoins a separate single bedroom cottage of about twelve squares with its own en suite and comfortable living area and kitchen space.
Carved into a hillside, the buildings overlook the surrounding hills with the front portion of the land bordering river flat country with double frontage to the Queen Parrot Creek.
Entry to the home and cottage is via a bitumen driveway that winds through an established garden with specimen Paulownia trees, an adjoining rose garden and a wealth of other established plants and contiguous lawn areas.
Located on the flat is another substantial building, comprising a workshop, a storage area and a fully equipped gymnasium with all equipment included in the price.
Ballara has significant water resources including seasonal riparian water rights from the Queen Parrot Creek. A water pump installed has the capacity to pump water from the main storage dam to irrigate the various gardens.
Close to the main homestead in a self-contained building is a 16 kW diesel powered generator which provides a quick start emergency supply were the main power supply to fail.
Ballara is located approximately 60 minutes from Melbourne city via the Hume Freeway and a lesser time via the northern suburbs.
There is also a quick and reliable Metro train service to and from the city at the nearby stations of Broadford, Tallarook or Seymour.
Ballara is ideally located within easy access to many events, landmarks and community features. It is also approximately 25 minutes drive from the bustling town of Yea with its ornate hotels, coffee shops and supermarket. Seymour, with similar features, is also approximately a 25 minute drive away.