Many people aspire to a country lifestyle, running a few head of sheep or a horse, keeping chooks, growing fruit and veggies, and having enough space for the children to work off their energy in nature’s playground. If those are your dreams, this idyllic holding a few minutes from beautiful beaches and fishing spots could be the answer. The established property consists of 1.7ha of land with a spacious family home, a separate freestanding studio or one-bedroom flat, and a double garage-workshop with an adjoining carport. It’s 25 minutes from Albany, reached by sealed roads all the way. At the end of a long driveway, bordered by native bushland and tall gums, the home sits in a cleared area of neat lawns with well-planned, lush gardens creating a colourful setting. The home is a terrific refuge with a lounge, family room, games room, sunroom and dining area providing options for parents and children to find their own space or play together. For warm days, there’s a covered patio and several shady niches throughout the garden. With a pantry, electric cooking, timber cabinetry and a leafy view, the kitchen is a pleasant space for feeding the hordes, and the strategically positioned wood fire in the adjacent dining room heats most of the home. Each of the three queen-sized bedrooms has its own bathroom. The master suite at the front is an elegant room with built-in robes and a federation-style bathroom with a clawfoot bath, basin, feature vanity, walk-in shower and toilet. A few metres away from the main home is the studio or flat. This has its own kitchen, shower room and laundry as well as three other rooms – a bedroom, lounge and dining area, or ideal as a workspace for a diversity of hobbies. While most of the land is in original vegetation, there are cleared areas for cultivation or building a chook run, a fenced section with a dam and a grassy paddock with trees for stock shelter. Recent renovations include new gutters and hot water system and fresh paintwork, while solar panels, several rainwater tanks, assorted sheds, a shade house and fruit trees are other benefits of this substantial property, zoned general agriculture. It’s a short drive from Cosy Corner and Muttonbird Beach and 20 minutes from Albany, adding to its appeal with retiring farmers or city dwellers escaping the ratrace.
What you need to know: - 1.7ha idyllic country holding, zoned general agriculture - Family home and separate studio or flat - Lounge, family room, sunroom, games room, dining area - Undercover patio - Big kitchen with pantry - Three queen-sized bedrooms with bathrooms - Studio with kitchen, shower, laundry, bedroom, lounge, dining area - Dam and several rainwater tanks - Paddock for a few livestock - Double garage and carport - Near beaches, fishing spots - Ideal for retiring farmers or aspiring hobby farmers - Council rates $1,777.30