773 Lake Matilda Road

Kendenup WA 6323

It's one of a kind as you can see from the live drone video and the photos. It's unique, gorgeous and offers endless opportunities to fulfill your wish list.

The property is a manageable 6.47 ha or approximately 16 acres, fully fenced with a gate opening from the bitumen road. The first, smaller building on the left was originally used as a packing shed when this farm was producing and selling vegetables, while the main homestead is situated slightly to the back and right, allowing privacy. The big 200m2 shed is opposite the main home (concrete and electricity) with a smaller basic shed next to it. Two 50,000l+ water tanks are behind the sheds.

The home is on rainwater while the "packing shed" is on mains water, although the homestead could extend to town water if preferred. This property sustained a couple with 11 kids before the current owner, so yes, it's spacious and ideal for entertaining friends and family, who will be keen to explore the incredible beauty of this area.

At first glance, the two buildings might look a little unassuming, but wait until you get indoors. This 4/5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home (3 toilets) is very spacious (299m2) with raked ceilings in excess of 2.7 meters/8.8 foot, so all the rooms feel huge, open and fresh. The studio/library/music room - and in this seller's case, the main bedroom as well, is a whopping 82 m2, while the open plan dining/kitchen/lounge area with a cosy wood fire, is around 100 m2. * See House Plan picture

Luxurious modern touches perfectly complement the original rammed earth design, high jarrah windows and ceilings and the beautiful blue gum floors. Picture windows on both sides fill the rooms with natural light and allow lovely views over the property, while a deep verandah at the front of the home provides the ideal place to enjoy the summer breezes.

The "Packing Shed" consists of a large open area with a fireplace and tiled floor, a bar/kitchen area, an open and enclosed storage area (used to be the cool room), an office and a laundry with two powder rooms. There is extensive paving around the double-door entrance and the back which extends to a large paved area looking out over the magnificent 70- to 80-year-old Cape Lilac in the backyard. *See Packing Shed Plan picture

The fenced, smaller dam is behind the home while the big dam in the far corner of the property services the big, ring-lock fenced paddock which can carry approximately 140 sheep for grazing in season. There are two smaller holding paddocks closer to the home as well.

Plans for various activities were previously submitted to Plantagenet Shire and conditionally approved, including BnB, a business operating from the packing shed, etc. Serious buyers are welcome to a copy if they're keen to explore these options.

The Stirling Range was formed between 2,016 and 1,215 million years ago when Antarctica and Australia were separated. It's over 65 km wide from west to east and one of the richest areas for flora in the world with over 1,500 flowering species - 87 of which are found nowhere else. The park is particularly rich in banksias, eucalypts, orchids and verticordias. This represents more than a third of the known flora of the southwest.

Notable features include Toolbrunup at a height of 1,052 m while the most popular tourist attraction, Bluff Knoll, is the tallest peak at 1,095 m for more than a thousand kilometres in any direction. There is also a silhouette called The Sleeping Princess which is visible from the Porongorup Range. Popular recreational activities include bushwalking, abseiling and gliding as well as wildflower and bird photography.

The house is oriented to face the Stirling Ranges making it roughly 45 degrees to the north axis. Neighbouring border trees have typically limited the original views, but you still have good glimpses of the range from various points on the property.

Kendenup was originally established in the 1920s as a farm settlement area to grow fruit and vegetables. Today you'll find a mix of larger grain/sheep farming and small rural landholders who mainly come to enjoy a rural lifestyle and the area's fabulous attractions. It's a popular area for horses but also has small vineyards, olive groves and various fruit orchards and has a steady population growth.

The town has a primary school, country golf course, a small shop, post office, sports ground, a skate park and community buildings. The school bus for Mount Barker (15 minutes' drive) will stop at the main gate for a pickup or from the Kendenup Store - a 5-minute walk. The Shire conveniently collects rubbish.

There are a number of superb wineries within a 30-minute drive, including Gilberts (5 minutes away), Galafray, West Cape Howe, and numerous other award-winning wineries in the Porongurup. Albany, the main town servicing the Great Southern, is roughly 70km or a 50-minute drive away, so you really can enjoy the best of both worlds.

This property won't be on the market for long, so if you're a qualified buyer, please don't delay booking a private viewing soonest. You definitely won't be disappointed!