158 Pronk Trk, Trentham is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 10 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 70049m2.
Imagine taking the winding track to almost the top of Blue Mountain, and finding all the peace, tranquility, and beauty you have been seeking.
Nestled into the landscape of Newbury's famed peak, sits the former Pronk Bulb Farm which productively farmed tulips, daffodils, irises, and other stemmed floral varieties for decades in the rich, red volcanic soil that this region is renowned for.
This unique property exudes the pioneering spirit of the Trentham regions early farming families and offers a new custodian many opportunities. Grow your own flowers, berries, or nuts in these virus free and sheltered paddocks for farm gate or commercial production, or perhaps enjoy keeping animals in a hobby farm environment. All the infrastructure you require is right here.
This approximately 17.29 acres boasts fertile farmland as well as natural bush, with the Wombat State Forest as a glorious backdrop. This undulating and peaceful parcel of land is home to natural running springs and abundant bird and native wildlife, in one of the regions' most private settings.
Rarely found, this completely off grid property features dual residences. Perched high on the rise sits a very comfortable three-bedroom ranch style home. Freshly painted and featuring brand new carpet, the home includes a central bathroom, separate toilet, galley style kitchen with gas cooktop and large open plan living and dining room. A light and bright sunroom provides access to the alfresco entertaining area complete with its own gazebo to house the BBQ. But perhaps the jewel in this home's crown is the beautiful north facing, full length verandah thoughtfully enclosed to provide comfort against the wind but where you can sit bathed in sunlight to enjoy a cup of tea and observe the birdlife.
The original timber, gold rush era cottage features four rooms, with original kitchen, chimney, water, and authentic outdoor toilet and provides an opportunity to restore or rebuild within the same footprint (STCA). Perfect for a work or creative studio, additional accommodation, or passive short term rental income.
Casting a watchful eye over the property is the impressively large 33m x 15.2m shed. Featuring concrete floor, electricity, two enormous sliding doors for machinery entry, in addition to a standard side door entry. The shed is connected also has a backup diesel 240v generator connection to ensure you never lose power. This shed will fit the lot agricultural machinery, caravan, trailer, boat, dirt bikes and buggies in addition to all the tools you can muster.
For those who may be horse enthusiasts or keep farm animals the property includes four fenced paddocks, foaling stables, tack, and feed room in addition to paddock shelter and water.
The defining feature though is the terraced mature, cool climate gardens Rhododendrons, Camellias, spring bulbs providing bursts of colour throughout Spring into Summer, cascading from the house to the front of the property.
This magnificent property is ideal for a range of agricultural & lifestyle pursuits; and is your chance to escape the city, enjoy all the absolute best of country living while being close to the vibrant townships of Trentham, Daylesford, and Kyneton, and only 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Other property features include:
8 solar panels and back up battery supplying 240v and 12v power
2 x 2 vehicle carports, one with concrete floor
240v diesel backup generator connected to house and shed
3 x 22,500 litre poly tanks
1 x 22,500 litre concrete header tank which gravity feeds the property
Further 2 x 1,000 litre tanks
LPG bottled gas Hot Water Service
Netgear modem and Telstra phone hotspot service
Spring fed dam and fern gully
The size of Trentham is approximately 51.3 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 20.3% of total area. The population of Trentham in 2011 was 1,410 people. By 2016 the population was 1,156 showing a population decline of 18.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Trentham is 60-69 years. Households in Trentham are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Trentham work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 83.9% of the homes in Trentham were owner-occupied compared with 80.7% in 2016.
Trentham has 1,139 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Trentham have seen a 55.79% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.63% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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