A lot of us long for a tree-change and a healthy country lifestyle in the fresh clean air where the views are unobstructed by suburbia allowing nature to clear out the cobwebs in the corners of our minds. This is one of those rare gems that is not only a wonderful lifestyle property but an affordable opportunity to make your dreams of a better life come true.
Sitting pretty in a highly regarded location on 7.7 acres "Karinya" offers the comfort of a good sized, well maintained four bedroom home, with a permanently annexed caravan, nestled in a beautiful established garden. It also provides the functionality of ample shedding, an abundant water supply and four well fenced paddocks with rich fertile soil and a backdrop of native bushland for riding or exploring. All this together with the convenience of a sealed road frontage with the school bus shelter at the gate and the schools, shops and amenities of Strathfieldsaye just 10 minutes down the road.
Discretely tucked away behind a splendid Liquid Amber tree that glistens in the sunlight, this neat and tidy hardiplank home on concrete stumps is as solid as a rock and features large picture windows to bring the outside in and flood the home with natural light. Each and every window has a view worth gazing upon.
All four bedrooms are fitted with built-in-robes, some also with built-in bureaus. The bathroom which services them has a separate bath, shower, and vanity, and while it is clean and functional it may well be your first project to make the home your own as it still has all of its original 70's features.
A large open plan kitchen, meals area has however been beautifully updated and modernised. It is now equipped with a stainless steel wall oven and bottled gas cooktop, loads of cupboard and drawer space for easy access to all your appliances as well as a nice expanse of benchtop workspace for you to prepare your delectable creations. Then just so you can keep it all spick and span, you have the added storage of a built-in-pantry plus a small walk-in-pantry and a custom deep freeze cupboard.
When you're ready to sit back and relax the spacious lounge will keep you snug as a bug with a freestanding solid fuel heater, if you need a quick start or to cool down the adjoining open dining area houses a reverse cycle air conditioner. As all the ladies will appreciate, a large laundry is home to a double trough and long bench. A separate loo here is close to the back door, and the laundry doubles as a mud room providing direct access to a lovely new, full length, paved rear verandah.
Covered in shade cloth she beckons you to entertain alfresco or just watch the kids enjoying the secure house yard, playing on the lawn or in and around the variety of trees and shrubs including pomegranate, apple, orange, mulberry and loquat for lovely fresh fruit. At the end of the verandah you will find self-contained caravan and annex with its own kitchenette and ensuite, ideal for visitors or an independent family member.
Ample water is available through 182,000L of rainwater storage via 3 concrete tanks and a huge steel liner tank. Further to this a 14 foot deep, 3 meg catchment dam plus a smaller one meg dam assist in water provision. This property is perfectly suited to all forms of livestock with ringlock fencing, a cow bale, loading ramp and a level site ideal for a dressage arena.
Substantial shedding, includes a man cave or workshop with a storage room on the front, a bunk room inside and a double carport. Another massive high set workshop has a 12' rise and would be ideal for a tradesperson or car enthusiast. It incorporates a large lean-to where you could park two more vehicles, high enough for a caravan or horse float, also with a concrete floor, a secondary shed area and another store room. This is separately metered with power and lights.
This amazing property has two road frontages and is not only 10 minutes to Strathfieldsaye, but just 20 minutes to the regional city of Bendigo and only 80 minutes to the Tullamarine airport. Properties like this provide an enviable lifestyle and as such are kept within families for decades. This one should make the top of your inspection list.
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The size of Emu Creek is approximately 19.0 square kilometres. There are 4 parks, covering nearly 24.1% of the total area. The population of Emu Creek in 2016 was 359 people. By 2021 the population was 376 showing a population growth of 4.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Emu Creek is 60-69 years. Households in Emu Creek are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Emu Creek work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 96.80% of the homes in Emu Creek were owner-occupied compared with 98.20% in 2016.
Emu Creek has 182 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Emu Creek have seen a 16.96% increase in median value. As at 30 June 2026:
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