Sustainable living on the edge of town
For a quiet rural lifestyle, agribusiness venture or a weekend country getaway, this approximate 33 acre holding has much to offer. Located just five kilometres from the centre of Drouin and moments from the freeway, essential services and access to Melbourne are within easy reach. With a focus on permaculture, the current owners have designed the farm on environmentally sustainable practices without the use of any pesticides or chemicals for over six years and have a current certificate for biodynamic agriculture.
This ecological and ethical approach to farming makes the property highly suitable for the production of organic products. Set within an old world garden is the original two bedroom cottage, partially modernised with a renovated kitchen and open plan living area. Repainting and new timber laminate flooring in the kitchen, living area and the two bedrooms are also recent updates.
The all white kitchen features a subway tiled splashback, country profile cabinetry and quality cooking appliance including an induction cooktop and a 900mm under bench oven. A skylight together with large windows provide natural lighting, a split system air conditioner and an inbuilt solid fuel heater in the living area maintain climate control. One of the bedrooms has an ensuite.
At the rear of the layout are the laundry, a shower room, storeroom and a smaller single bedroom or study.
Additional improvements include a high clearance hay shed with an adjoining lockup storeroom, disused dairy, large hen house with a run, dog kennels and miscellaneous sheds. Power is connected to the hay shed and dairy, the shed has separate road access.
Over 15,000 native trees have been planted throughout the property providing a natural habitat for wildlife.
There are approximately 130 varied fruit trees and 250 blueberries.
The acreage is gently undulating, falling to the
Tarago River which runs along the rear boundary. Licensed water is pumped from the river to a large tank which provides water to the orchard and gardens.
Town water is connected and there is the added bonus of a further six acres of river lease.
This unique holding, although well designed for a commercial agribusiness project, is likewise suitable for a number of rural interests and pursuits. Inspections are by appointment and can be arranged by contacting the marketing agent Vince Di Grazia from Ray White Drouin on 5625 1033 or 0433 921 581.
Number 165 Old Sale Road, Drouin West is for sale for $1,390,000.