On Melbourne's fringe, tucked away from the madding crowd, this property offers sublime views, privacy and tranquillity. Centrally located to Sunbury, Riddells Creek and Gisborne for day-to-day business, shopping, and schools. Easy access to the airport (20-30mins), Tullamarine or Calder freeways and VLine or Met trains for an easy commute to Melbourne.
The property:
Situated on the brink of a spectacular gorge, Longview Creek Vineyard was established in 1988 comprising 18 hectares (45 acres) of vineyard, grazing land, and gardens.
The property is connected to town water with two large tanks available to service the winery, house, and garden, dams and a seasonal creek (Longview Creek). Longview Creek joins Riddells Creek to flow into Jacksons Creek.
Extensive shedding comprising the winery/cellar door, insulated wine storage, workshop and net storage is connected by a covered breezeway. Grazing land includes three paddocks for cell grazing, solar electric fencing, water troughs and a house paddock with cattle yards, crush, and race.
The Vineyard covers 2 hectares (5 acres) with over 5,000 vines irrigated by a drip watering system. The Vineyard has produced small parcels of quality Estate grown fruit and Estate made wine across Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Riesling varietals.
The residence:
Architecturally designed passive solar residence double brick construction and extensive glazing which caters for the magnificent views over the gorge and the beautiful garden and grounds. Open plan kitchen, dining and family room, reading/study nook plus formal dining and lounge. Three generous bedrooms the main with ensuite and walk in robe and dressing room, built in robes in the other bedrooms, separate study, and two further bathrooms. Internal highlights include cathedral ceilings, exposed brick work, floor heating, wood heating, open fireplace, reverse cycle heating and cooling, quality window coverings and wool carpet.
Kitchen features include an oversized limestone island bench/breakfast bar, Fisher and Paykel multi-function, self-cleaning oven, glass cooktop, black granite double sink, zinc faucet, and dishwasher.
Wonderful spaces for entertaining and relaxing with family and friends, a sunny paved area, pergola and ornamental vine providing summer shade with views across the vines to Mt Macedon on the north side and undercover verandah on south side encompassing the vista over the gorge. A double carport at each end of house provides plenty of car parking.
Additional features:
5kw solar system
Chook pen
Large bespoke pizza/bread baking oven
Imposing programmable electric gates
Secure gated courtyard
2x small greenhouses, raised garden/vegetable boxes
Fruit trees - olives, quince, plum, apple, pear, apricot, lemon
Seasonal pond
