40 Moore Court, Castella, Vic 3777

This beautifully presented 3/4-bedroom mudbrick home is tucked away among the giant trees of Castella, set within landscaped gardens enjoying views out across its paddocks to the hills. This property is ideal for horse owners and lovers of nature with its own riding arena, three horse paddocks, two horse shelters, numerous tracks and trails meandering through the bush, and all just 20 minutes from the shops and cafes of Yarra Glen.

Reached via a quiet country lane, and up a tree-lined driveway the house looks out over lawns and established flowerbeds, with scented daphne, mature camellias, fruit trees, rockeries, and a fishpond. A charming wraparound covered veranda guarantees you the perfect spot from which to sit and enjoy the views year round. With floor to ceiling windows, beautiful floorboards, exposed beams and feature walls throughout, the house has a lovely airy, welcoming feel.

The front door opens into a wonderful spacious living room with magnificent oregon cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, Jindara wood heater, bluestone chimney and open fireplace with feature mantelpiece. Light streams in through the bay window and French doors lead out to the rear deck and gardens. The dining area flows into a smart blackwood timber kitchen with excellent storage including pantry, movable island bench, Westinghouse 900mm electric oven, gas top and range hood, and double sink overlooking the grounds.

This well-designed north-facing family home has a natural flow and offers great versatility, with three bedrooms in the main house plus an additional wing that can be a 4th / master bedroom or used as a separate living area as it has external access. It comprises a generous living / sleeping area with cathedral roof, brick floor, giant picture window, wood heater, bathroom and study/office. The bedrooms in the main house all benefit from large windows and BIRs, the largest of which has bay and arched windows that take advantage of the morning sun. A WIR leads to a spacious two-way bathroom with a corner spa bath, new shower, Rinnai gas heater, Tastic heat lights and corner vanity. Beyond the bathroom is a separate WC, and good-sized laundry room with plenty of storage and access to a covered deck outside.

Outside, the lawns and grounds were designed for entertaining with a delightful shaded gazebo for family gatherings, as well as a sunken rockery garden with fire-pit, ideal for sitting around, enjoying late evening drinks. Mature trees provide shade and a windbreak and flowers border the gravelled driveway plus the abundance of fruit trees (citrus and berry) chook shed and numerous vegie patches enable a self-sufficient lifestyle.

The property benefits from gas heating and evaporative cooling, solar power and hot water, bottled gas heating, 104,000L water tanks, 2ML bore, a cattle ramp, chook pen, wood shed, undercover carport for two cars, further double garage, plus huge adjacent shed/workshop with concrete floor, 2 phase power, two horse boxes, a lined tack room and mezzanine storage.

This incredible home set within gorgeous natural surrounds offers an enviable rural lifestyle, yet is still near to town. Call today, to secure this view for yourself. 0448 638 965