Owned by the same family for 34 years, this hill station property on the lower slopes of the Macedon Ranges (about 750 metres above sea level) displays the signature elements of architect Jamie Learmonth.
Built in the 1930s, the house is surrounded by wonderful gardens, most of which are the work of the present owners. Planted in a series of garden rooms with open parkland, the autumnal blaze of liquidambers, silver birches, maples, ashes and seasonal bulbs match the authority of the house.
Four bedrooms include the main which is linked to the house by a light-filled conservatory. There are also a study and a large living room with a fireplace. Additional background warmth comes via hydronic heating. A lovely perk is the self-contained studio, providing guest accommodation or B&B potential.
About 4.04 hectares of cleared land surrounds the house, with another
22.6 hectares of pristine native habitat that demands exploration. And a winter creek flows picturesquely beside tree ferns and rhododendrons.
Excellent infrastructure includes a machinery shed, an original 1930s timber-cutter’s cottage (an inclusion with loads of imaginative potential), a productive bore and four water tanks of 50,000 litres capacity.
Just 50 minutes to Melbourne CBD and less to the airport, this is a property designed to thrill on many levels.
