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RURAL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY, MOUNT TICKATORY, CENTRAL VICTORIA

LOCATION/AREA

Ruffy, Mount Tickatory, Strathbogie Ranges, Strathbogie Shire, Central Victoria.

PROPERTY TYPE/SIZE

A rare lifestyle property of 334 acres and includes a comfortable Mt Gambier limestone family home set in a beautiful garden with ample water, small vineyard, farmland, dams and natural bush. Ruffy is in a prime cattle and sheep growing area with an increasing viticulture and horticulture industry.

PRICE RANGE

$875,000

PROPERTY INFORMATION

A prime lifestyle property with a quality home nestled into the side of Mount Tickatory, sheltering it from winds and frost. The house, built of Mt Gambier limestone, is perfect for family living and entertaining. It is eco friendly with north facing windows, shaded in summer by a vine covered pergola and directed air flow for cool comfort. The stone fireplace in the living area acts as a heat bank providing luxurious warmth in winter. The beautiful gardens are full of bulbs, fruit and nut trees, roses and wisteria.

Side of House & Gardens	Mountain View to House	Sunny Veranda

Building and Inclusions

• 3 bedroom home built of Mt Gambier limestone
• Master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite (carpeted)
• 2 other carpeted bedrooms with built in robes and ensuite (one external)
• Large carpeted living area with:
• Exposed timber beams and ceiling
• Feature stone fireplace
• Reverse cycle air conditioning
• Study/office
• Kitchen and adjoining dining area with slate floors
• Internal laundry
• Additional room upstairs (ideal studio)
• Solar hot water system
• Paved patio and courtyard
• Pergola with outdoor entertaining area
• Landscaped gardens with automatic sprinkler system
• Garden shed
• Inground salt water swimming pool with stunning views
• 40,000 litre rainwater tank
• Spring fed dam and pumps for garden (and vine irrigation)
• 3 car carport
• 2 way satellite internet connection
• 3 phone lines
• 240 volt power
• Bottled gas

Living Area	Stone Fireplace	Master Bedroom

Farm Details

The vineyard includes approximately 600 Pinot and 80 Sangiovese vines that produce 1,200 bottles annually. The Sangiovese was awarded a bronze medal for ‘Wine of Class’ by James Halliday at the Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show in 2005. This property also has registered dams of approximately 5 mega litres for irrigating vines and gardens.

Kitchen	Kitchen	Patio

135 acres (54.63 hectares) is on a seperate title with frontage to Hughes Creek. It is a mix of native pasture with remnant vegetation, bogs, boulders and magnificent views to Mount Tickatory. It is ideal for the environmentalist and takes in Mount Tickatory (605 metres). It includes a 1km frontage to Hughes Creek.

Patio	Pergola/Outdoor Area	Swimming Pool (at Sunset)

The farm includes:

• 1 acre vineyard (Pinot Noir and Sangiovese grapes) with drip irrigation system
• Approximately 120 acres of native pasture
• 214 acres of bushland and huge rocks
• Large timber workshop/machinery shed
• Chook pen and wood shed
• Basic sheep yards
• Ideal grazing or stud farm
• Suitable for sheep or beef cattle

Machinery Shed	Pinot Vines	Wood Shed & Chook Pen

It also includes:

• Picturesque bush block
• Native pasture
• Remnant vegetation
• 1km of Hughes Creek frontage
• Dams with approximately 5 mega litre registration
• Old growth trees (Sheoaks)
• Towering granite boulders
• Magnificent view of Mount Tickatory
• Excellent extra house sites (S.T.C.A.)

Secondary Driveway	Hughes Creek	Views

BEST FEATURES

• Seclusion without isolation
• Quality, low maintenance stone home with air conditioning
• 3 bedrooms (all with ensuite)
• Stunning Tableland views
• Easy to manage and maintain farm
• Productive boutique vineyard with ample room to expand
• Ample water for vineyard and gardens
• Ideal sheep or cattle stud farm
• Ruffy’s vibrant community offers:
• CFA
• Landcare
• Ruffartz
• Book groups etc
• Produce store (Age Epicure)
• Central to Yea, Seymour and Euroa
• Easy 2 hour drive to Melbourne via the Hume Highway

Western Block View	View from Mount Tickatory

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This centrally located property offers a lovely rural lifestyle in a vibrant community. Its proximity to Melbourne is a bonus. The very liveable home is both elegant and comfortable with beautiful landscaped gardens and excellent outdoor entertaining areas, ideal for family and entertaining. This special property is a rare commodity and ideal for semi retirement or as a family farm.

Call the owners to arrange an inspection of this property now and see the natural beauty it has to offer first hand.

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