1276 Mountain Highway

The Basin VIC 3154

The main red cedar home is thought to date back to the 1930s and retains some original cottage touches such as leadlight windows, and pillars and beams that would have comprised what was likely the local Blacksmiths back in the day. Extended and enhanced over the years, the comfortable yet earthy home with exquisite high ceilings now comprises three bedrooms, a family bathroom and two separate living areas. An inviting kitchen with timber benches features a fabulous butlers pantry with dishwasher overlooking a tiled family room with woodheater, whilst a cosy lounge is warmed by a gas log fire and provides a serene garden backdrop for your down time. There is also a smart space saving European laundry.

Also on the property is a delightful two-bedroom cabin - perfect for dual living for the extended or multigenerational family. The cabin includes gas heating, gas continuous flow hot water and rustic timber lined ceilings.

Surrounding the dwellings are thriving lush and leafy gardens that offer several places to sit and reflect with places of calm if you need to heal or regenerate. Listen to the soothing sound of frogs in the fishpond or the melody of birdsong as you immerse yourself in this oasis of rich biodiversity. Theres even a fairy garden, and a rustic fire pit for cooking. The living gardens are also ripe for nurturing a vegetable garden with masses of space to plant your heirlooms and you can be one step closer to complete self-sufficiency if the old chook run is revitalised. Theres even established lemon and lime trees to get you started.

Extras include ample off-street parking behind secure double gates, two large sheds, one a workshop and the other which can be used as storage or a gym/teen retreat, a studio with adjacent outdoor toilet that has been converted to a woodshed but could easily be adapted to a variety of uses and extensive dry storage space under the house. The home also has the comfort of ducted heating and split system air-conditioning in all rooms, a 10,000L rainwater tank for garden use and lashings of stacked quality firewood for several winter seasons.

Boasting a scenic backdrop of the Dandenong Ranges, and a 3-minute stroll to the Basin's hub of great cafe's, restaurants, eclectic establishments, and impressive Basin Triangle Park all at your immediate convenience, the location of this property offers community, culture, and artistic diversity. It is foothills living at its absolute best. The location also offers easy access to a wide range of schools, public transport, sporting facilities, Boronia Central and Eastlink.

Offering something special for those searching for a home that offers a true connection to its natural environment overflowing with opportunity this property wont last long. Don't just take our word for it. Enquire today.

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