49 Mooks Lane

Creightons Creek VIC 3666

Key features:

- Breathtaking 360 views and secluded aspect with private road entrance
- Proximity to Hume Highway and Melbourne (1.5hrs to CBD*)
- A barn style cottage with open plan living, kitchen and dining room, 2 bedrooms and bathroom and laundry. Separate garage accessed by roller doors.
- Potential to construct a landmark home on one of two identified building sites
- Mains electricity designed to be undergrounded to your chosen building site
- A fully enclosed espaliered orchard featuring cherry, peach, nectarine, apple and pear trees
- Remnant forests and waterways have been fenced to create extensive fauna and flora reserves and corridors undisturbed by livestock

A range of agricultural improvements are included:
- Excellent water access via 3 large dams with stock water reticulated to 12 troughs via Mono solar pump with command module or gravity
- 14 kilometres of electrified 7 wire cattle fencing with an extensive laneway system connecting 10 grazing paddocks, holding and cattle yards
- Pasture improvements include phalaris, perennial rye, cocksfoot and sub-clover grasses
- Quality steel cattle yards, Waratah vet crush and Gallagher cattle weighing system
- Hay and machinery shed with horse stall providing reticulated water to holding paddocks and yards

*Approximately

The Property

Accessed by a private road and consisting of 300 acres (288 acres freehold and a 99 year grazing lease of 12 acres) the property sits at an altitude of 320 metres in the middle of the Creightons Creek valley and straddles the watershed between the Nine Mile and Creightons creeks.

East and west of the farm, the valley walls rise steeply to 480 metres and 390 metres respectively. This gives the land a secluded aspect and together with the private road entrance means that the property is not overlooked by any neighbours.

Like the other 'seven creeks' flowing from the Strathbogie Ranges, Creightons Creek is a 'warm' valley. The granite ridges framing the valley make it a preferred location for breeding cattle and horses due to its mild winter climate. It has uninterrupted 360 panoramic views of sheep, cattle, horse breeding and vineyard properties, rocky outcrops ,"The Falls" waterfall , Killeen volcano and remnant grassy box woodlands vegetation.

Barn Style Residence

'The Shouse' is a Bluescope steel barn style cottage constructed in 2001 and renovated to obtain a partial residence Occupancy Certificate in 2020. It features an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, two bedrooms and bathroom/laundry. An Oregon staircase and balustrade provide access to the main bedroom on the mezzanine level.

Heating is via one of the most efficient wood heaters available the Lopi Evergreen from Canada. Cooling is via huge ceiling fans, concrete flooring - a natural heat sink - and the shading north facing verandah.

Outside it is sheltered from the elements by a verandah across the northern elevation which encloses an outdoor dining area.

An internal door leads to a full length machinery bay accessed by roller doors at each end.
Power is supplied by mains electricity and rainwater is harvested by 60,000 litre water tanks.
Wireless internet is supplied by NBN and mobile phone reception is enhanced by a signal booster.

An outside toilet features a Clivus Multrum CM8 Next Gen waterless composting toilet, a sustainable and chemical free sewerage treatment. Hot water to bathroom, laundry and kitchen is supplied by a highly efficient Chromogen Midea Heat Pump.

'The Shouse' is surrounded by 2 acres of native gardens and features:
- A fully enclosed espaliered orchard featuring cherry, peach, nectarine, apple and pear trees
- A citrus grove of orange, lemon and grapefruit
- Four raised bed vegetable garden

Farming Operation:

The farming operation currently consists of 70 Angus Cows and 2 Angus stud bulls, supported by the highest quality infrastructure, significant water availability, on grazing land which has enjoyed significant pasture improvements over the last 10-12 years.

The opportunity exists for the new owner to step-in and benefit from the significant infrastructure and farm improvements which are ideal for a range of farming operations.

A comprehensive Information Memorandum is available upon request.