75 Old Baker Road

Wandin East VIC 3139

Ring the bell for recess or Monday morning assembly, the historical Wandin East School, built in 1915, offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and be the principal of your own domain! Set on 5 (approx.) wonderful acres with rural views, expanses of open space including original school oval, large established trees and bushland corner, this fully fenced acreage is a treechange dream, kids paradise and furkids' haven. Beneath the sheltering arms of a mighty American Oak, planted in 1915, the magnificent arched window, shady porch and traditional roofline of the schoolhouse, can be glimpsed through the leafy surrounds. Operating as a school until 1991 and then extended with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, federation origins are retained, delighting from the wide front porch and entry/mudroom to the vast dimensions of the stunning living, dining and kitchen space. Two magnificent arched windows highlight either end of the room, while lining boards cover the walls and soaring vaulted ceiling with original floorboards underfoot. This amazing room is truly the heart of the home with the kitchen, showcasing Smeg 900mm stove, soft close drawers and dishwasher, forming an L at one end of the room and corner fireplace with coonara at the other along plus split system. There's even a raised platform where the principal sat and observed the class. Three bedrooms feature built in robes and French doors, including master with ensuite and French doors to a balcony, where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the location with your morning cup of tea. But that is far from all, the property also features large four room studio, two single carports, vast 18 x 15m (approx.) shed with concrete floor, coolroom and separately metred 3 phase power, level parking space ideal for a tradie or anyone wanting generous parking space for trucks, trailer, caravans etc. or perhaps run a business. Plenty of space to keep animals along with fruit trees including apples, cherry, plum, nectarine, citrus, walnut and almonds, along with vegie patch, chook pen, dam with pump to 45000lt water tank along with 2 x 26000lt tanks and so much more!