19 Gyro Court
Gisborne, VIC 3437

Overview

19 Gyro Court, Gisborne

Architect designed by Colin Crees to capture the sweeping splendour of the Macedon Ranges, this blissfully private lifestyle property of approximately 4.4 hectares (10.35 acres) offers a luxurious and breathtaking setting ideal for large families. The design encourages multigenerational living or guest versatility, supported by a substantial solar panel array for low-cost efficiency, alongside a bore, dam, and ample water tank capacity promoting self-sufficiency.

The property is approached via a long walnut-lined driveway, passing weathered fence posts and an ornamental farm gate that reflects the pastoral heritage of the estate. The principal residence, Nøddebo, and a secondary dwelling, Hasselbo, are both nestled within a beautifully composed garden designed by Sue Meli.

Nøddebo makes a grand statement with a circular driveway around a copse of silver birch trees, leading to a porte-cochere and a double-height slate reception hall. The home features clerestory windows, soaring ceilings with deep cornices, high skirting boards, Victorian Ash flooring, and western red cedar windows, all contributing to a luxurious ambiance.

The rear of the residence boasts a wide veranda framing panoramic views, accessible from each of the ground-floor living areas. The elegant living room centers on a Jetmaster fireplace with a Tasmanian Myrtle mantle, while the kitchen and meals area is warmed by a Danish Morsø 1600 wood heater.

The chef's kitchen is designed for effortless entertaining, equipped with a generous island, Westinghouse oven and grill, and an Asko dishwasher. Storage is exceptional, featuring a walk-in pantry and a butler's-style pantry that connects to the formal dining room, ideal for hosting larger lunches and dinners.

A private ground-floor wing creates a serene main-bedroom retreat, including a fitted home office or library with built-in bookshelves, a bedroom oriented to the scenic view, a walk-in robe, and an ensuite with a shower and indulgent bath enjoying the outlook. Underfloor heating adds comfort, and a powder room enhances convenience on this level.

A return staircase crafted from Tasmanian Myrtle leads to freshly carpeted family accommodation upstairs. This level includes a second main suite with a walk-in robe and ensuite, two additional robed bedrooms, a main bathroom with shower and bath, and a separate powder room.

Additional features include a basement cellar, split-system heating and cooling, a Storeheat heatbank, premium drapes with custom timber pelmets, ceramic tiling in the kitchen and bathrooms, an upstairs laundry chute, and a large internal laundry.

Hasselbo is a self-contained cottage with a full kitchen, meals and living area, a bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite featuring a shower and bath, a concealed laundry, a Morsø wood heater, and a split-system air conditioner. With its own potager and views to the garden and Mount Macedon, it is suitable for guest or carer accommodation, a professional suite, rental, or bed and breakfast income stream (subject to council approval).

A double garage with mezzanine complements the homes. Constructed with integrity, the house, cottage, and garage utilize natural materials such as stone, brick, and timber, and are enhanced for passive performance.

The Sue Meli garden, influenced by renowned designers John Brookes and Edna Walling, unfolds as a sequence of circular rooms. The planting is hardy yet romantic in mood, featuring daylilies, bush roses, lamb's ear, various geranium species, and red-hot pokers, interspersed with fruit and nut trees that provide both beauty and bounty.

The approach is lined with grafted Tasmanian walnuts, and oak trees lend a sense of permanence. For golf enthusiasts, there is a chipping green and driving platform with distance markers. The grounds attract abundant birdlife, along with a family of ducks and visiting kangaroos.

Estate infrastructure includes a one-metre-deep dam with pontoon, a bore, two 100,000-litre water tanks, full irrigation, a 12.5 kW solar system with a 10 kW battery, and a chook run with a coop.

Conveniently located just moments from Calder Freeway access, the property offers an easy commute to Melbourne's CBD. It is only a 15-minute drive from Diggers Rest station, which provides parking and frequent trains via the Melbourne Metro tunnel. The property lies within the catchments for Willowbank Primary and Gisborne Secondary College and is a short drive to the heart of Gisborne, where village shopping, supermarkets, medical services, cafés, and restaurants are available, all set amid the cultural pleasures, markets, and wineries of the Macedon Ranges.

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