443 Old Tonga Road Mansfield VIC 3722

Only 10 minutes from the bustle of Mansfield's booming High Street, this remarkable property really is in a world of its own. Nestled at the base of the stunning Blue Range escarpment, there are 66 acres on title and hundreds more in the adjoining State Forest.
The beautiful off grid home is deceptively spacious and exceptionally comfortable in all seasons. Features include wood-fired hydronic slab heating and radiators, a stunning log fire plus double glazing, excellent insulation and cross ventilation plus a couple of split system air-conditioners.
Accommodation includes 4 big bedrooms plus a study and rumpus room or extra large 5th bedroom. There's a fabulous cook's kitchen and light filled open plan living with floor to ceiling windows to allow full enjoyment of the amazing views.
And you don't have to worry about power bills with a reliable 10 kilowatt off grid solar system with an automatic back up generator. In fact this is the perfect property to live a self-sufficient lifestyle. There is enough pasture for some livestock and a fabulous veggie patch, bee attracting herb gardens, an enclosed fruit orchard, rose garden and chook run plus a well established vineyard to create your own wines. Water is abundant with a couple of good dams and ample rainwater storage for domestic use and the irrigation system. There's a 17m x 9m shed and workshop with high clearance roller doors and a rustic hut which we think would make an amazing art studio. There's certainly plenty of natural beauty to inspire your creativity.
Bush walks along the creek and up onto the escarpment will you reward you with some memorable encounters with the abundant wild animals and native birds. The varying terrain offers glimpses of Lake Eildon and the stunning mountain ranges, with their peaks capped with snow in winter, as well as the ever changing colours of the escarpment. Pardalotes are regular visitors to the verandah, singing away while you enjoy your morning coffee. At the other end of the day, sunsets are breathtaking, with the escarpment painted in a range of red, orange and yellow hues.
The amphitheatre-like setting provides a calm retreat from the hectic pace of modern life and the perfect venue for special celebrations with family and friends. We think they will find it hard to leave!