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Property of the week: a home among the gumtrees

160 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground

Bedrooms: Five

Bathrooms: Four

Car spaces: Seven (triple garage)

Price: $1.5 million plus

This 15-acre (6.7-hectare) property will strike an emotional chord with those who dream of having a home 
among the gum trees.

It offers a bushland setting, plenty of space and a large, feature-packed home – all within comfortable driving
distance of community services.

And, as its address suggests, there will be more than a few furry friends to keep the eventual new owners
 company.

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Indeed, horse enthusiasts and animal lovers will appreciate that there are more than enough 
lightly treed areas – 15 fully fenced spaces in total – to accommodate some stock or a few horses.

The eye-catching homestead, which was first built in 1990 and extended in 2000, was constructed from Mt Gambier limestone.

Its wraparound veranda means you kick back on a lazy Sunday afternoon and take in the peaceful surrounding bushland and some passing roos or an eagle flying overhead.

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Inside it offers more than enough room for a medium-size or large family, with five bedrooms and four
bathrooms, a home office as well as a formal lounge with gas fireplace.

The opulent master
 bedroom also has a fireplace as well as a walk-in dressing room and ensuite with spa.

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Home entertainers will note that the covered alfresco adjoining the main communal kitchen/family/meals zone is generous and has an outdoor kitchen to cater for parties and other special occasions.

Other notable features at 160 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road include a heated in-ground pool/spa, ducted heating, air conditioning, a ducted
 vacuum, intercom, alarm, solar hot water, water tanks totaling 120,000 litres, mains water, a sealed driveway, a triple garage and a machinery shed.

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Prospective buyers will be further cheered by the fact that the property is a quick drive to the local store, primary school and Eltham College. Eltham, with all its shops and services, is also only a few minutes away.

Fletchers Diamond Valley senior associate Chris Chapman describes the house as “a quality built home’’.

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“It (the property) offers a rural lifestyle but it still within easy reach of the city, and it’s only a 10-minute drive to Eltham,’’ Mr Chapman says.

“It’s quiet but within easy reach (of the city) for people who want to commute.’’

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The sales agent believes the property’s “substantial size’’ will suit families who have children with an interest in horses.

“And it’s opposite the Kangaroo Ground Pony Club,’’ he says.

“There a lot of pilots who live around the area because of the easy access to 
Tullamarine airport. And, of course, there is great access to local and the Yarra Valley wineries.’’

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Mr Chapman believes the property “is good value for money’’ given its asking price.

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Properties around here sell for between $1 and $3 million.’’

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The Fletchers’ representative says mainly local families have shown an interest in purchasing the property, part
 of what he described as Kangaroo Ground’s “Golden Mile’’.

“We have also had interest from people from the inner suburbs who are looking for a lifestyle change,’’ he says.


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