347 McKenzie Road
Glen Forbes, VIC 3990

Overview

347 McKenzie Road, Glen Forbes VIC 3990

This exceptional property offers a modern 50 square open plan home featuring four bedrooms, including three with ensuites, plus an additional visitor bathroom, laundry, and wet room. The home is designed with built-in wardrobes and ample cupboard space, complemented by commercial timber-style floor coverings that add a sophisticated touch throughout.

The kitchen is equipped with the latest quality appliances and includes a butler’s pantry and a large island bench breakfast bar topped with polished merbau timber, perfect for both casual dining and entertaining. The home boasts impressive 13-foot ceilings, creating a grand and spacious atmosphere enhanced by advanced connectivity options including copper wiring and Star Link global connection, supported by a fully WiFi Mesh Network.

A feature entryway and pergola lead into a large open plan area encompassing the entry, hall, living, dining, and lounge rooms, which includes a cozy log fire. The expansive flywire-enclosed deck offers magnificent views of the lake, farm, and rolling Bass Valley hills, providing an ideal setting for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment.

Outdoor amenities include an entertaining area with a BBQ and a bocce court, perfect for gatherings and leisure activities. The property is environmentally and financially astute, featuring a 52kW solar array paired with a 45kW battery system with grid backup, efficiently powering the nursery irrigation and site power demands.

Known as Hill View Farm, this property is a little piece of paradise offering diverse opportunities for professionals, farmers, semi-retired individuals, or those with innovative ideas. It encompasses 72 acres of prime Bass Valley land plus an additional 16 acres of Bass River frontage and grazed road leases.

The farm includes a large 3.2-hectare wetland dam stocked with fish, serving as a sanctuary for nesting water birds and mature trees that support diverse bird life. The lower dam collects property and nursery drainage. A substantial shed/workshop measuring 20 by 13 meters is equipped with staff facilities and a toilet, supporting various operational needs.

Currently utilized for beef breeding, grazing, and pasture harvesting, the property also offers additional opportunities by negotiation. For the past 23 years, it has operated as a wholesale plant nursery specializing in the propagation of native and exotic trees, including semi-mature and super advanced trees over 30 years old, supported by a large order book and annual sales.

The nursery infrastructure includes computer-controlled irrigation and whole-property WiFi connectivity via mesh network, copper wiring, and Star Link global connection. The nursery business manages production, stock control, sales, and marketing through a subscription to Evergreen Connect Software and an e-commerce retail shop front.

The property and nursery hold the necessary surface water and bore water licenses, along with associated infrastructure such as bores, water tanks, specialized irrigation pumps, and water treatment systems. The nursery and paddocks are irrigated using licensed water and drainage water collected at the lower dam. Each paddock is equipped with cattle troughs, water hydrants, and two irrigators, with potential for expansion if the irrigation system is not used for nursery purposes.

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