1491 Merton Strathbogie Road, Strathbogie, VIC 3666

Strathbogie Tablelands – Alpaca Farm - Comfortable Home with Dual Living - Productive 8.4 Acres - Bore Water -Shedding - Lovely Gardens & Outlooks

Home Set amidst beautiful park like gardens with established shade European trees and lawn areas. The design of the home consists of 2 original dwellings joined together. Providing 2 self-contained areas ideal for those family members who need their own space.

Comfortable 3 bedroom family home, having in more recent years been repainted, new floor coverings – appliances – ceiling fans installed, sections of cladding replaced including decking timbers/ stairs, ceiling and wall insulation to main building, along with other thoughtful improvements.

Entry to home is via either of the two elevated verandahs. Layout comprises entry/central hallway, leading to the formal lounge with pleasant garden outlooks, Jindara combustion wood heater, ceiling fan and handy heat transfer unit to 2 bedrooms.

Country kitchen again with pleasant rural outlooks, as-new electric wall oven/ griller, electric stove top, plenty of cupboards/ draws and bench space. Hallway leads to 2 comfortable bedrooms with built in robes and ceiling fans. Family bathroom with bath, laundry and 2nd toilet.

Accessed also from the central hallway is the self-contained accommodation. Originally designed as a portable home this area comprises open lounge/ dining / kitchen area. Lounge/ kitchen with split system heating/cooling unit, electric stove and oven. Bedroom with built in robe and ceiling fan. Ensuite provides a shower, toilet, sink, cupboard and laundry wash trough with outlets for washing machine. Direct door access to verandah area, sit and relax while looking the lovely gardens. External cladding combining weatherboard and Hardie plank cladding, recently repainted.

Outdoor Improvements: Attached carport. Shedding: Built in recent years is the impressive 14.2m x 7m x3m shed / workshop. Comprising handy drive in open /storage bay with power and lights, area along with lock up workshop boasting 2 roller doors, access door, power, lights, large mounted fan and concreted flooring. Solid concreted retaining wall surrounding 3 sides.

Next to home lockup 6mt x 9mt garage/ workshop with mains power. Lockup workshop/shearing shed 4mt x 7mt. 3 bay machinery storage shed. Alpaca shelter shed. Selection of storage / pens / woodshed spread around the rear paddocks. Newly installed hot water system. Starlink currently providing internet access with NBN also available.

Landscaped Gardens: Attractive established gardens with a selection of Native and English trees, including bushes/shrubs, roses and fruit trees.

Land: Attractive and productive 8.4 acres, currently running a boutique alpaca farm. Lovely outlooks to the surrounding Strathbogie Tablelands/ ranges. Fertile soil type with impressive pastures.

Separated into 6 main paddocks. Gently undulating to rising country with granite stone in areas. Currently successfully carrying Alpacas, suitable for grazing a variety of stock. Great access to property with bitumen road frontage.

Water: Abundant water with a reliable underground bore, currently supplies the house gardens and stock troughs, along with 4 poly rainwater storage tanks with 37,500L capacity, 27,500L feeding the home. Additional catchment dam for stock water supply. Strathbogie is located in a higher rainfall area within our region.

Location: 5 minutes drive to Strathbogie township, which provides an active local store, great primary school and an impressive 18-hole golf course. Situated 26kms to Euroa - 38km Violet Town, under an hour to Benalla or Shepparton, 65km Mansfield, 2.15hrs ex Melbourne.