50 Wylies Road

Garibaldi VIC 3352

Hidden away in the tranquil surrounds of Garibaldi (only 10 minutes to the popular Buninyong) lies this amazing unique bluestone homestead on 70+ acres . Built by the Collins family in 1860's known at the time for their brilliant stone mason skills it's still as solid as it ever was. The double story bluestone homstead encompasses 4 bedrooms and study or 5th. Open plan dining, kitchen and family room that amplify space with their high ceilings. Both an upstairs and downstairs bathroom with spa bath. Stone benchtops in the kitchen with electric and slow combustion cooking, heating and hot water. The 29.12ha (72) acres is a highly productive parcel of land and divided into 11 paddocks all with reticulated water and well fenced with numerous shelterbelts. Massive 40ML dam with a licence to fill annually from the Yarrowee Creek. All the land has been improved and is currently 80% pasture, 10% rape with the remaining 5% being the 500+ mature irrigated fruit trees (apple and pear) that are utilised for small scale cider production. Storage and shedding is made up of a large 2 stand 300 sheep capacity shearing shed, large machinery shed, dairy shed now converted into cidery, unused dairy, cattle handling yards, stock crush and loading ramp. Established low maintenance but brilliant gardens with a massive and even more productive veggie garden with plastic hot house. Other features of this magnificent property include 70 000L of tank water, 1.85kW solar system, wireless NBN and previous organic certification. Having been used for dairy, fine wool, beef and vegetable production in the past and currently for fat lamb production, this property offers endless possibilities with highly fertile land combined with ample water and an already established orchard. It is rare to find such a beautiful historic home on a parcel of land to this size in the Ballarat region. Properties of this quality rarely come on the market and must be inspected to be fully appreciated. Call today to find out more.