433 Parkwood Road

Gritjurk VIC 3315

The living and master bedroom open onto an expansive original timber floor veranda with rural views to the north and east. The elevation of the house and veranda creates a majestic amphitheatre capturing the theatrical display of birds, wildlife and the occasional visiting Koala.

The south coast is within an easy driving distance of the very popular Port Fairy 116km and the historic deep sea port of Portland 100km. The gateway to the Grampians Dunkeld is 51km east southeast and Halls Gap is 102km to the northwest. The Coonawarra wine region is a 110km drive west to Penola, South Australia.
Hamilton is a major regional hub that hosts all major retail and services including supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, rural supplies and a full suite of trade services for agriculture and farming. Hamilton is highly regarded and well respected for its educational institutions and offers both public and private schools equal to any in regional Australia. It is well regarded for its health and medical services including the Hamilton Base Hospital.

IMPROVEMENTS:
Home
This comfortable light bright four bedroom home with 3-metre ceilings is the gateway to a wonderful country setting with sweeping rural views. The modern kitchen is very functional with window views to the west and flooded with natural light.
Complete with island bench, the kitchen has a double sink, glass splashback, ARISTON electric oven and gas cooktop. Importantly it contains a DISHLEX dishwasher with excellent cupboard and drawer space. Dining and living room views to the north and east open up to the established garden and dam. In addition, the house has original timber floorboards, double glazed windows and double blinds, QUADRA wood heater with ceiling fan to push warm air throughout the house. Located in the dining and living area is a KELVINATOR heating/cooling system. Direct access from the formal entrance, living room and master bedroom onto the original timber floor veranda. With outdoor lighting, in warmer months, the veranda is the most ideal place to enjoy a cool drink or a meal with views overlooking the property. Off the hallway is a well sized master bedroom with high ceilings, double glazed windows and sliding door onto the veranda. The remaining bedrooms and study also run off the central hallway. The bathroom and laundry is supplied with rainwater, gas hot water and an IXL lighting and exhaust fan positioned over the shower.

Cottage
The property also has a cosy two bedroom timber cottage and is ideal for additional accommodation or a B&B. It contains a lounge room with combustion wood heater, kitchen, bathroom with gas hot water, laundry, front and rear entrance and established garden.
Steel Shed
4 bay shed with gravel floor. Size: 8m X 18m X 4m built by Sheds Galore in 2021. The shed is covered on the southern and western side. Rainwater catchment supplying two large Poly tanks.
Woolshed
Original woolshed in sound condition with internal timber yards. The shed with one overhead shearing plant been recently rewired with a new Clipsal meter box.
Outdoor Riding Arena
Built in 2017 with bluestone crusher dust topped with Coleraine river sand. Size: 29 metres X 37 metres. Includes portable steel panels and three portable yards.

GARDEN
The garden is easy care with a combination of established english and native trees and shrubs making it a colourful garden particularly in spring.

WATER
Excellent water security. The main dam delivers water via a GRUNDFOS electric pump to the house and surrounds. Rainwater is captured in three Poly tanks holding a total of 95,000 litres. This water is delivered to the main house and cottage.

FENCING
Boundary fencing is in good order with new internal fencing designed to hold sheep. All fences are electric and with plain wire only.

RAINFALL
Average Annual rainfall is 602mm per Year (24 Inches). The nearest weather station is Coleraine (Melville Forest) 6kms.

SOIL TYPE
Mainly sandy loams in native red gum country.

PADDOCKS AND FERTILISER HISTORY
Rye grass, phalaris and clovers sown down in 2021. Single super spread over the property in 2022.

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