658 Crusoe Road Lockwood VIC 3551

Key Selling Points: - Convenient regional locale – tranquil and peaceful; Melbourne side of the city; only two minutes to Crusoe Reservoir and less than 20 minu ...

Key Selling Points: - Convenient regional locale – tranquil and peaceful; Melbourne side of the city; only two minutes to Crusoe Reservoir and less than 20 minutes to Bendigo’s CBD - Original heritage features including 14ft ceilings; picture railing; decorative cornice and ceiling roses; pressed metal detail; stained glass windows; sash windows; and open fireplace - Full renovation throughout including new paint, carpet, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling and more - Self-contained unit at rear of property with full kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom, wood heating, reverse cycle heating and cooling and rear and side deck - Excellent shedding plus 3 x carports (2 x double, 1 x single, extra height) ‘Lawler-Ray’ offers outstanding country homestead living, both inside and out. Sitting on 45 acres (approx.) the property enjoys a spacious fully-renovated homestead; excellent outdoor spaces including multiple water storage options; great shedding; and a fully self-contained unit – ideal for multi-generational living, or as an additional income stream. With the convenience of Bendigo CBD amenities less than 20 minutes away and the shops, schools and facilities of Kangaroo Flat less than 10 minutes, this acreage is located on the Melbourne side of the city. Perfect for a buyer seeking a slice of country charm and tranquil regional living, with all the ease of city comforts just down the road. Surrounded by a lush fully irrigated, established garden, this delightful property welcomes you with shady trees and a fountain leading up to the wide veranda of the period home. Indoors, original features have been retained throughout with 14-foot ceilings adorned with decorative ceiling roses and cornice, along with pressed metal detail. The flexible floorplan allows for multiple living options, with four rooms at the front of the home able to serve as bedrooms, living or home office, as required. The master suite, with ensuite and walk-in robe, has a glass slider opening out to the side veranda, overlooking the dam and paddocks beyond. At the rear of the home is a brand-new kitchen complete with butler’s pantry, dining and living spaces which opens out to a fantastic alfresco deck – a wonderful area that provides views over the swimming pool, dam and garden; perfect for entertaining. Multiple sheds offer ample storage and work space, and at the rear of the house block is a fully self-contained unit, orchard, veggie patch, and a fire pit with uninterrupted views of the land and bush in the distance. Additional features: - Reverse cycle ducted refrigerative heating and cooling - Ceiling fans throughout - Open fireplace in lounge and solid fuel heating in central living - Quality kitchen appliances including dishwasher and 900mm stove with five-burner gas cooktop - Vic Ash flooring through hallway and central living - Large butler’s pantry with power - Inground swimming pool (9m x 4m, fully fenced, salt chlorinated, solar heated) - Automated gates at entry - Ramp access to side of house - External blinds at alfresco and at side and rear of unit - Dams x 4 (1 x 3.5meg; 2 x 1.5meg; 1 x 1meg) pumped and piped with connection to garden - Fully irrigated watering system throughout front and rear garden - Water right (6meg) - Water tanks (6 x 25,000l) - Treatment plant (EPA approved) - Full orchard (stone fruits, citrus fruits, apples) - Veggie garden with raised beds - Chook yard - Machinery shed and storage shed - Shed (3 bay, 2 open, power, lights, concrete flooring) - Carports (2 x double, 1 x single, extra height for a caravan or machinery) - Fire pit - Fenced paddocks x 4 plus house yard - Working Sheep yards