This magnificent bay view property should entice the entrepreneur in you to come alive and live that dream of producing fine wines in a fantastic boutique winery. A rare opportunity to enjoy the trappings of a quality lifestyle on 14.5 acres with private bay access only minutes from the surf beaches, shops, school and an hour or so to the city.
A well- equipped property, clean, healthy, fuss-free and a comfortable lifestyle with a high degree of self-sufficiency, extensive vegetable garden and orchard, and scope for more, depending on your inclinations and needs.
The property is presently operating as a boutique family owned chemical free vineyard, with a spacious and superbly built main building, comprising a fabulous residence with a modern kitchen, walk-in pantry, two large living rooms, office and three queen size bedrooms on the upper level whilst downstairs houses the cellar door facilities, wine storage, cool room, a bottling kitchen plus a generous sized garage.
The property has secure gated entry and a fully bituminized driveway and parking area. A substantial range of good lockable sheds caters for all the plant, machinery and operational requirements plus some smaller sundry sheds provide all the space you will need and includes a spacious walk-in coolstore.
The home offers magnificent panoramic views over the vines across Westernport Bay, from the wrap-around balcony and the living and bedroom areas. The central living areas enjoy magnificent light-filled space and are generously proportioned throughout. Fully insulated, the home has solid double-glazed windows, reverse-cycle AC from the mains-connected solar systems, ducted central heating plus the main lounge has the comforts of a combustion heater. The home is expansive in every way with all bedrooms queen sized, the master having a large ensuite.
Overall, it presents in excellent condition.
Established in the 1980s and operated for a period as a successful boutique winery, the property today has 2 acres of Chardonnay and Cab Sav vines which are well maintained employing only organic disciplines in the rich sandy loam soil. There is a small dam plus a good bore and pump to supply water to the vineyard (when needed) and for general domestic external use. There is also mains water supply (not utilized) as well as generous rainwater storage.
The property has been carefully managed with emphasis on maintaining the health of the soil, the vineyard, the olives and fruit trees.
Key improvements include:
- quality building, bitumen drive, secure gated entrance, absolute privacy,
- impressive residential setting, fully appointed, fabulous bay views,
- boutique cellar door component with significant scope and tourism potential,
- twin solar systems, 2 reverse cycle units, gas and solar HWS, central heating.
- range of shedding including workshop facilities, machinery, storage,
- 2 acres of vines, good trellis, fruiting now, olives and mixed orchard,
- ample water - mains, 45,000l underground tank, bore, pumps, catchment dam,
- sheep fencing, chook pen and automated geese enclosure, veggie beds etc.
This outstanding property which has massive tourism traffic passing the door and with the explosion in exploring regional areas, offers an incredible opportunity to embrace a new lifestyle, tend the vines and operate a rewarding and enjoyable tourism enterprise. This is the time to grasp that opportunity with a pristine property in the prime location.
To be sold by expressions of interest (EOI) closing on 14th December.
For further information please contact Ray Cullen on 0429 977313
