45 Crawleys Road

Northwood VIC 3660

A splendid home set in a Unique location to take full advantage of the Panoramic views for all 360 degrees around to the horizon. After entering through the security gate your journey is up 1Km of asphalt drive to the spot at the top of the hill to what could only be described as "The Eagles Nest"You will be blown away with the views let alone the quality of the build of the home and the low energy input to warm in winter or cool in summer as you observe all about you including the resident eagles. To add to the His & Her appeal there is a "Shed" most men would walk over hot coals for. The 250 acres approx. has a lot of high quality infrastructure built on it along mainly improved pasture and much of the fencing has electric wire incorporated.There are a few Km of Wildlife corridors & stock shelter belts which has markedly increased the variety of bird life to some 78 varieties.Property size 254 acres approx. on 6 titles.Residence 15 years old of 225 m2 approx. On prime hilltop location with 360 deg. Views to the horizon at up to 50km distance.Constructed to Cyclone Standard. Double brick construction with special high efficiency long life insulation in the wall cavitiesWindows and Doors are high strength anodised aluminium, all double glazed with low emissivity glass, all for low maintenance and temperature control within the home.The floors on all 3 levels are concrete and incorporate hydronic heating with top quality ceramic tiles.Heating is by solid fuel burner (wood with electricity back up)Automatic external sun blinds to some windows and evaporative air conditioning provide comfortable summer conditions within this fine home.The Security gate from the boundary area of the property opens to the 1km approx. asphalt driveway to the home and workshop areas.Workshop /garage 18 years old 29m x 12m of steel frame and colorbond cladding. Roof is insulated as well as most of the wall area and the 4 large sliding doors with skylight in workshop area.The concrete floors to the enclosed area including the large vehicle service pit include hydronic heating for winter warmth and there is evaporative cooling for the summer warmth.Work bench with S/S sink. Washroom with shower, toilet and hand basin, electric hot water.Roof height to accommodate a large caravan/ medium motor-home.Water storage at house 22500 L and 22500 L at workshop.Machinery Shed 127m X 9m with gable roof and eave height 4.3m, enclosed 3 sides, clad with corrugated zincalume. Electricity connected. 2 x 22500 water tanks with electric transfer pump to house and workshop.Machinery shed 2 Near shearing shed approx. 60 years old 16m x 6m steel framed, enclosed 3 sides corrugated iron, concrete floor.Adjoining Stables (6m x 5m), with 2 horse boxes and tack room with brick floor and near new cladding.Shearing ShedSteel framed, erected about 60 years ago, designed as a 6 stand shed with raised grated floors for shelter of 300 sheep.Water storage from all 3 sheds into 2 x 22500 L tanks connected to be able to transfer water to the house.Stoney CreekThe creek flows through the property near the south west boundary. Not a permanent flowing creek, but water is able to be transferred to dams on this and the adjoining property. Some of the deeper holes in the stream haven't run dry for 60 years.Pasture of 3 of the 4 main paddocks are sown with improved pasture species and much of the fencing is electric wire.Several Km of wildlife corridors and stock shelter belts have been established to see significant increases in wildlife activity in the area. For Example 78 varieties of birds in the last few years.