71 School Lane, Christmas HillsVIC

Gracing the market for the first time, this mudbrick property embodies an artistic spirit and is filled with character and charm. The result is an endearing family home that encourages you to sit quietly and absorb the beauty of its 10 acres of bushland surroundings.

Framed by sweeping gardens in an idyllic and peaceful valley, this unique home offers four bedrooms, a study, generously scaled kitchen and two separate living areas, both with French doors to bring the outside in.

Immediately inviting, entry to the home begins with a welcoming kitchen and meals area. The large kitchen hosts a dishwasher, Smeg stainless-steel oven and wood stove, connecting to a sitting and meals area with expansive views and French doors providing access out to the entertaining deck.

A spacious north-facing living room with beautiful timber-lined vaulted ceilings and a large wood fireplace open to the total tranquillity of the wrap-around deck. Also on this level are two bedrooms, a home office, laundry and bathroom with a claw foot bathtub.

Upstairs features a bathroom and two bedrooms both with built-in robes, including the master with a private balcony. Outside reveals flourishing cottage gardens and a gazebo that overlooks a pond and rolling pastures.

The land is fenced into several paddocks suitable for grazing horses or other livestock. Two large dams are great for swimming, the largest with an electric pressure system providing ample water to the garden and livestock troughs while the home is provided with rainwater via catchment tanks. The garden surrounds include many fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a large chook run. An ideal property for any buyer looking for a self-sufficient lifestyle.

A generous studio/workshop, double carport, 5kw solar panel system and hay shed with tack room complete this unique property. Close to Christmas Hills Primary School, Sugarloaf Reservoir Park and the Yarra Valley, this one-of-a-kind rural retreat offers a lot in country living.