164 Sparrows Road

Macarthur VIC 3286

'MT ECCLES' 55 ACRES WITH FURTHER 168 ACRES AVAILABLE.
HOME AND ALL FARM IMPROVEMENTS ON 55 ACRES - 1 TITLE NOTE: ADDITIONAL 168 ACRES OPPOSITE AVAILABLE ? 2 TITLES. LOCATION: 164 SPARROWS ROAD, MT. ECCLES. VIA MACARTHUR. 6KM MACARTHUR, 50KM PORT FAIRY, 40KM HAMILTON, 62KM PORTLAND, 72KM WARRNAMBOOL. THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED WITHIN 2KM OF MT ECCLES NATIONAL PARK, WHICH INCLUDES THE EXTINCT VOLCANO AND LAKE SURPRISE. A POPULAR SPOT FOR BUSHWALKERS, PICNICKERS AND DAY TRIPPERS. SERVICES: PRIMARY SCHOOL BUS AT GATE TO MACARTHUR. SCHOOL BUS TO ALL HAMILTON AND HAWKESDALE SCHOOLS AT MACARTHUR. POST AND PAPERS AT FRONT GATE. THE TOWNSHIP OF MACARTHUR OFFERS MOST BASIC RETAIL AND TRADE SERVICES AND SPORTING FACILITIES. THE HOME:RECENTLY RENOVATED AND REFURBISHED 3 BEDROOM BRICK VENEER HOME WITH OPTIONAL 4TH BEDROOM (STUDY). NORTH FACING OPEN PLAN LIVING AREAS OVERLOOKING ROSE GARDEN, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMAL FAMILY ROOM WITH MEALS AREA AND KITCHEN. TIMBER KITCHEN RENOVATED 6 YEARS AGO WITH CORNER PANTRY, FAN FORCED WESTINGHOUSE WALL OVEN AND ELECTRIC COOK TOPS, DISHLEX DISHWASHER. FORMAL FRONT ENTRANCE WITH WIDE CENTRAL HALLWAY WITH AND FORMAL SITTING ROOM & DINING ALCOVE ADJACENT. ALL BEDROOMS HAVE BIR?S. 1 FAMILY BATHROOM WITH SEPARATE SHOWER AND BATH. SEPARATE TOILET EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BACK DOOR AND LAUNDRY. THE HOME HAS GAS CENTRAL HEATING VIA LARGE LPG TANK. R/C A/C HEATING IN FAMILY ROOM / KITCHEN SLOW COMBUSTION WOOD HEATER. DOUBLE GARAGE. PAVED FRONT VERANDAH WITH DECKED BACK ENTRANCE. THE HOME IS SET IN A DELIGHTFUL LOW MAINTENANCE ENGLISH STYLE GARDEN FEATURING DRY STONE WALL, ROSE GARDENS AND ENGLISH TREES, WHICH INCLUDE BIRCHES, WALNUTS, ELMS & OAKS. VEGETABLE GARDEN AND FRUIT BEARING ORCHARD. UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. IMPROVEMENTS: THE PROPERTY HAS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF SHEDDING WHICH INCLUDES: - MASSIVE 3 SIDED GI MACHINERY SHED (185? X 30?) - LARGE WORKSHOP/MACHINERY SHED (80? X 40?) INCLUDES 415V POWER, HALF CONCRETE FLOOR WITH MECHANICS PIT, LOCKABLE WITH DOORS ON TWO SIDES. - LARGE GI HORSE SHED (90? X 80?) ? NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE OPTION ONLY. - EXTENSIVE STEEL CATTLE YARDS WITH ALL WEATHER TRANSPORT ACCESS, HEAVY DUTY CRUSH, STOCK WATER WITH A WORKING CAPACITY OF 100 HEAD PLUS HOLDING YARDS. - OTHER SUNDRY SHEDS FOR CHOOKS, DOG RUNS, BARN AND STORAGE. WATER: SUB PUMP ON BORE WITH EXCELLENT QUALITY WATER AT 8? / BORE DEPTH 30?) PRESSURIZED TO TROUGHS. FRESHWATER STORE 25,000 GALLONS PLUS. PADDOCKS: 2 MAIN PADDOCKS PLUS HORSE PADDOCKS. FENCING: CONVENTIONAL 7 WIRE FENCING WITH ELECTRIC SUPPORT. PASTURES: 1 LUCERNE AND 1 RYEGRASS AND CLOVER. FERTILISER: 2011: 300KG/HA HIGH ANALYSIS WITH A TRADITIONAL APPLICATION OF 200KG/HA SINGLE SUPER. NATURALLY VERY FERTILE VOLCANIC COUNTRY WITH HIGH POTASH LEVELS. RAINFALL: 32? / 800MM SOIL TYPE: FREE DRAINING VERY FERTILE RED VOLCANIC LOAM SOILS. CONTOUR: SLIGHTLY UNDULATING COMMENTS: MT ECCLES OFFERS A...