8 Junction Road

Merricks North VIC 3926

'SHENSTONEnSITUATED ON A QUIET UNSEALED ROAD IN BEAUTIFUL MERRICKS NORTH, SHENSTONE IS A LARGE VICTORIAN HOUSE WITH BULL-NOSED VERANDAHS THAT HAS BEEN FULLY RENOVATED AND MODERNISED. IT IS SURROUNDED BY A MAGNIFICENT ESTABLISHED GARDEN WITH AUTOMATIC IN-GROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE SECLUDED COURTYARD GARDEN WITH DRY STONE WALL IS IDEAL FOR AL FRESCO DINING. THE HOUSE HAS FORMAL LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM AND MODERN GRANITE KITCHEN WITH SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM. FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS LOOK OUT ONTO BEAUTIFUL ROLLING HILLS WITH VIEWS OF CATTLE AND KANGAROOS. LARGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE, TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS AND STUDY OR FOURTH BEDROOM WITH LARGE CORRIDORS MAKE FOR SPACIOUS LIVING. THE PROPERTY IS HEATED WITH WOOD COMBUSTION AND GAS PLUS REVERSE CYCLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND IN-FLOOR BATHROOM HEATING. SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSE THERE IS FULLY SELF-CONTAINED GUEST ACCOMMODATION. TWO LARGE SHEDS PROVIDE AMPLE SPACE FOR ALL FARM EQUIPMENT. ONE UP MARKET SHED HAS BEEN USED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR WEDDINGS, BIRTHDAYS, COMMUNITY AND MUSICAL EVENTS. THE PROPERTY IS SUITABLE FOR MANY RURAL PURSUITS WITH ITS RICH SOIL AND NORTH FACING SLOPES OR IT CAN CONTINUE TO RUN AS A SIMPLE CATTLE GRAZING OPERATION. OTHER PROPERTY ASSETS INCLUDE ELECTRIC FENCING, AUTOMATED THREE CAR GARAGE, ELECTRIC GATES, THREE PHASE POWER, TWO DAMS WITH ELECTRIC PUMPS- SPRING FED AND ABUNDANT WATER FOR THE HOME AND GARDEN FROM MULTIPLE TANKS. LAND SIZE: 43.3 ACRES APPROX. ALL WITHIN 50 MINUTES OF MELBOURNE!