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Overview
This exceptional 10-acre lifestyle property located just 15 minutes from Daylesford presents a remarkable opportunity for country living with a blend of tranquility, sustainability, and functional design. Nestled amidst rolling hills and expansive rural vistas, the property’s passive-solar mud brick home is both environmentally mindful and inviting, offering gentle warmth and timeless charm throughout.
The home's design superbly integrates indoor and outdoor living spaces, featuring a spacious open-plan living and dining area equipped with a wood burner and reverse-cycle heating/cooling, ideal for year-round comfort. Large picture windows and a wrap-around verandah provide stunning uninterrupted rural views, enhancing the sense of connection to the natural surroundings. Entertaining is a pleasure on the Mediterranean-inspired alfresco terrace, perfect for long lunches and sunset gatherings.
The kitchen, characterized by warm timber cabinetry and a marble-topped island bench with a walk-in pantry, is both practical and welcoming, designed to support a lifestyle that may incorporate homegrown produce. Accommodation is flexible with four bedrooms; two on the ground floor including a versatile room suitable as an artist’s studio or retreat with direct access to a west-facing terrace, and two king-sized bedrooms on the upper floor boasting spectacular north-facing views, walk-in robes, and access to a sun-drenched balcony. A sunlit library/retreat area offers a serene space for reading or contemplation.
Outdoors, the property is thoughtfully laid out with three fenced paddocks, an animal shelter, a dam, wood store, and significant water storage facilities supporting a rural lifestyle. The large machinery shed is a standout feature, equipped with plumbing, power, and parking for four cars, with potential for a workshop or studio (subject to council approval). Solar panels and an inverter provide energy efficiency and sustainability benefits. A small leased parcel of land along Ayreshire Drive reduces maintenance demands and adds to the convenience of managing this idyllic country sanctuary.
Ideal for those who cherish privacy, space, and a connection to nature while remaining within a commutable distance of Melbourne and close to popular regional hubs such as Daylesford and Castlemaine, this property offers a peaceful retreat reflective of quintessential country living.
Local Market Insights
In Shepherds Flat, Quiet Listings observed 17 new houses entering the market over the last 30 days, up from 12 during the previous 30-day period, with an average advertised asking price of $1,421,176. The property type mix of listed properties is predominantly Houses at 70%, followed by land (26%), and villas (4%). Jellis Craig was the most active agency in this area, representing 40.0% of all new listings in the last 30 days. These insights are based on agencies currently monitored by Quiet Listings and are updated as the local market changes.
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Location
Shepherds Flat VIC 3461
Market Insights for Shepherds Flat VIC 3461
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