Behind a charming auto gate and long tree-lined driveway, the four-bedroom home plus office, offers a glorious setting with extensive infrastructure with room for improvement for horse owners, trainers and/or agistment including 9 paddocks – 8 with boxes –2 day yards, a round yard and arena. There’s a stable complex with 9 stalls, a handlers’ lounge, tack and feed room as well as a 4-bay machinery shed and large workshed.

A rare offering for sale under instructions by the mortgagee, the substantial 1980s-built home is designed to lap up the serenity fronted by an extensive sundeck where you can lounge or entertain alfresco-style with the lake and its birdlife as the backdrop.

Inside, hardwood floors, timber-lined walls and ceilings, and a dome fireplace provide warmth and rich character through two large living and dining areas, a timber country kitchen is well equipped with large stainless-steel stove with gas cooktop and a dishwasher, while a generous home office and attached study area could also be used as guest lodgings.

Positioned for privacy away from the children’s wing, the main bedroom has a modern ensuite with freestanding soaker tub, a dressing room and its own access to the sprawling alfresco deck overlooking the lake.

Moments from Somerville’s major shopping and train station, just 1km to Baxter Primary School, only a little further to Woodleigh School and minutes to Somerville Secondary College, the property is moments from riding trails, Mornington Racecourse, beaches, surf, golf courses and Somerville’s Yaringa Boat Harbour.

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Moments from the shops and restaurants of Red Hill South and almost directly across the road from Red Hill Estate, enjoy the complete weekender to kick back and relax, or make this your permanent home among the gum trees in the heart of the peninisula’s wine country.

Beside the open fire and an enormous picture window that frames the valley, soak up the tranquil views from the cosy lounge in winter or entertain alfresco in the warmer months on the large deck that spills out to sweeping lawns and a lavender hedge path.

A new kitchen with stone benchtops and stainless-steel appliances and updated bathrooms including an ensuite provide modern comfort, along with four bedrooms with built in robes, split-system airconditioning and panel heating.

An extensive vegetable garden guarantees lots of fresh home-grown produce, while the property also includes colorful gardens with bulbs planted under established trees, clipped hedges, fruit trees, two dams and three paddocks leading down to the creek.

With a coveted Shoreham Rd address and options to keep cattle or horses, establish a boutique vineyard or simply enjoy the wide open spaces and superb outlook, the property is quiet country living at its best yet still commutable to the city via Peninsula Link.

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The perfect setting to enjoy sun-soaked summer holidays, the single-level home and separate bungalow sits on a level, fully-fenced 955m2 (approx.) allotment with easy access to shops, restaurants and cafes in Balnarring Village as well as award-winning wineries and spectacular beaches.

Filled with warmth and character with options to update or start again and build a fantastic new home, the interior features an open plan living, meals and kitchen area with a cosy wood and gas heaters, vaulted ceilings and a series of doors opening to a covered alfresco deck and the backyard where a lush green lawn and playground will keep children busy.

Featuring two comfortable bedrooms including a master ensuite, a combined laundry and second bathroom, as well as a spacious studio bungalow in the rear yard, this tranquil oasis also features a brick-paved covered terrace and outdoor fireplace, a carport and ample off-street parking for vehicles and a boat.

With enormous potential to create a seaside escape your family can enjoy for generations, this is a blue-chip opportunity!

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A paved footpath provides safe walking, jogging and cycling for parents and kids, easily accessing the villages of Somers and Balnarring, each with their popular coffee shops, boutique gourmet offerings and other services. Kids can ride to either of two primary schools and exercise at sailing clubs, skate parks, beaches and two ecological wetlands. The Mornington Peninsula offers a wide choice of first class secondary schools and the Monash University campus at Frankston.

The beautifully presented home overlooks a large ornamental lake with established gardens and trees. The home comprises 3 bedrooms plus bedroom/study, 2 bathrooms and open plan living, wide shady verandas and expansive deck provide for outdoor eating and entertainment. Evaporative cooling and slow combustion wood fire in a six star energy rated home provide year round comfort. Notable in this rural setting is the connection to town gas.

The property also boasts a large Machinery Shed 14m x 7m, with fully lockable concreted workshop. Beautifully presented Barn, 8m x 20m with 3 large stables, double tack room, shower/toilet, feed room and hot water wash bay. An Olympic sized ménage plus 8 well fenced paddocks, 6 with fully lined horse shelters, all with automatic watering and electric fencing, plus multiple day yards.

Established as a delightful home for family life, it provides a balanced retreat where the commute to Melbourne or even the Melbourne International Airport can be made free of traffic lights!

Inspection will not disappoint.

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With an exquisite choice of finishes and an open plan that flows out to a superb alfresco zone, this superb beach house is a truly rare find in this prestigious beachside spot.

Reveling in all the ambience and peace this beachside town is adored for, with a walkway to the beach at the end of the street, the home is a brilliant refurbishment that gives modern style a touch of country charm featuring beautiful oak flooring, granite benchtops and an abundance of windows and skylights to bring the sunlight flooding in.

Inside a lovely open plan lounge and dining room with surround sound has concertina doors that let the home connect with a superb alfresco terrace with built-in bench seat that cleverly incorporates a herb garden planter box, while the smart granite-topped kitchen also has handy bi-fold windows and servery to the alfresco area making entertaining a breeze.

Down a hall are two bedrooms with mirrored robes, a study and a sleek modern bathroom with oversized shower and freestanding bathtub, while a third bedroom and ensuite is semi-detached from the residence making it ideal for guest accommodation. 

Enjoying privacy behind an exposed aggregate driveway and tall brush fence and with double glazed windows providing incredible quiet and thermal qualities, the home includes ducted heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, a double remote-controlled garage with adjoining workshop and rear roller door, while an outdoor shower beside the alfresco area is perfect to wash off after a day at the beach.

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305 MUSK CREEK ROAD, FLINDERS

Mastering a striking synergy between rural serenity and contemporary comfort, the quintessential country escape awaits in this five-bedroom home with tennis court on 10 acres, backdropped by rolling green hills and Western Port views beyond the treetops.

Less than 10-minutes’ drive to beaches, golf courses and Flinders town centre, the location is loaded with lifestyle appeal, while the generous parcel spilling down to Musk Creek is suitable for any number of hobby farming pursuits or simply soaking up the bliss with ample room for chooks, veggie gardens and even a pony or two.

Newly refurbished and set to impress, the two-storey residence features three spacious and light-filled living and dining areas flanking a new kitchen, while downstairs another lounge with a folding concertina wall would make a sensational rumpus area for the kids on the same level as the junior bedrooms and family bathroom.

Tall windows and skylights draw in the ever-green landscape and fresh natural light throughout the home igniting an instant calm for relaxed daily living, while a choice of alfresco decks provide plenty of space for the biggest of parties – with nary a neighbour in sight.

An enormous master bedroom gazes out across the hills and offers a two-way ensuite connecting with the second upstairs bedroom, which is perfect for overnight guests, a baby’s nursery or home office.

Freshly painted and carpeted, “Minyaka” also includes an open fireplace, ducted heating, split-system, dishwasher, powder room, garden gazebo and powered workshop, providing the perfect package for tree-changers.

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All the glamour and cutting-edge design of an urban home yet with generous, light-filled dimensions and a picturesque backdrop of lush green countryside, this exquisite four-bedroom home with study and two-bedroom self-contained unit delivers absolute luxury in an enviable country package.

Set on a pristine 11 acre parcel with barely a neighbour in sight, the property is ideal for horse enthusiasts offering an arena, stables, six paddocks, four loose boxes, a dam and a three-bay machinery shed with loft, while the adjoining unit with bathroom and kitchenette would very comfortably accommodate in-laws, a farm manager or a home business.

Defined by high ceilings, tall tilt-and-turn windows and stunning polished concrete floors, the main residence flaunts two gorgeous living areas and a chef’s kitchen with expansive stone island bench and Ilve/Asko appliances, which directly overlooks the serene garden pergola draped in ornamental grape vines.

Less than 10 minutes’ drive to shops and a wide choice of schools, this seven-year-old home also includes a lavish master with ensuite, large family bathroom, ducted split-system heating and cooling, cosy wood heater, double glazing, window pelmets, storeroom, double carport and cubby house.

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A wonderful retreat for permanent or part-time living nestled on a leafy 573sqm (approx) garden block, the two-storey residence offers surprising spaciousness with multiple indoor and outdoor living and living and entertaining zones for effortless comfort and laidback barbecues.

Two expansive living zones on the lower level comprise a plush living and dining area with atmospheric wood-burning heater, as well as a gorgeous family living room under high cathedral ceilings, while a central kitchen has sliding colonial doors opening to the alfresco patio with both sheltered and sunny options for all-weather enjoyment.

Sleeping quarters on the upper level including a sun-filled master with dressing room, private ensuite and double doors opening onto a wraparound balcony set among the treetops, while two additional bathrooms have family needs covered after lazy days in the sand and frolicking with the dolphins that frequent this part of Western Port.

A sanctuary as is, or absolutely primo site to build a contemporary coastal home in keeping with some of the surrounding allotments. The property includes a dishwasher, carport, surfboard shelter, rainwater tank, veggie bed and native garden.

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Set on a generous allotment of 1013 sqm (approx) among private easy-care native gardens and lawn, you can hand feed the magpies and stroll to the nearby general store for your morning coffee and paper before spending summer days on the beach.

Fabulous use of glass, jarrah paneled feature walls and a split-level floorplan that wraps around a paved alfresco courtyard present an appealing blend of individual elegance with an open airy feel.

A glowing fireplace exudes warmth and ambience in the lounge room with gleaming timber floors and windowed walls providing a glorious green backdrop to this generous space.

The kitchen is a fantastic workspace for the home cook bathed in natural light with plenty of cupboards, a breakfast bench and convenient access to the double carport, and the formal dining area overlooks both the central courtyard and a glorious north facing alfresco area to the front of the home that provides all-weather options for dining and entertaining.

The master bedroom offers parental bliss with a luxurious glossy black ensuite featuring a white freestanding bath to soak your worries away, and a large separate shower, while three other bedrooms have access to a large family bathroom with a glass brick wall, an oversized shower and concealed European laundry.

Other features include a garden shed with water bore, built-in gas BBQ and an outdoor shower for sandy feet.

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