Sold465 McHargs Road, Willowmavin
"Wingara" - 200 Acres of Rural Paradise
Main House: 4/3/3
Residence 2: 3/1/2
Residence 3: 2/1
Encompassing rolling hills and a meandering creek, "Wingara's" breathtaking 200 acres approx. with beautiful homestead and two 3-bedroom cottages is the ultimate rural retreat, tree-change opportunity or cattle/horse stud only 11 km from Lancefield and 70 minutes from the CBD.
An avenue of Chanticleer pear trees line the long drive with remote gates that leads to the stunning main house, magnificently positioned within a series of exquisitely landscaped garden "rooms" overlooking a north-south mod grass tennis court and pool. Surrounded by broad verandahs, comfortable designer style pervades the inviting interior spaces featuring timber floors and plantation shutters. The wide central hall introduces an expansive living and dining area with a built-in bar and roaring open fire surrounded by crazy paved Castlemaine stone. The superbly appointed gourmet kitchen featuring stone benches and a light-filled family dining room opens to a large north-facing pergola covered entertaining deck offering wonderful leafy rural vistas. The gorgeous main bedroom with a stylish en suite and walk in robe is matched by a second bedroom with designer en suite and robe, two additional robed bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate toilet. Commanding scenic views of the surrounding hills and countryside, a sensational sun-drenched rumpus room upstairs is also perfect as a media room. Comfortably appointed with heating/cooling, a mud room and internally accessed double carport.
Changing colours with the seasons, the meticulously designed gardens include groves of ornamental pears, espaliered pear and Granny Smith apple trees, sculptured box hedges and a thriving vegetable garden. The 3-bedroom guest cottage features timber floors in the dining room, generous living room with a fireplace, modern kitchen and bathroom/laundry. The second 3-bedroom cottage includes a spacious open plan living and dining room with a capable kitchen.
A comprehensive stable complex comprises 9 boxes, wash bay, tack room, feed room and vet room. Additional farming infrastructure includes a staff room with kitchenette and bathroom, second double carport, 2 machinery sheds, a hay shed, feed shed, undercover round yard, numerous livestock shelters within multiple fenced paddocks, dams and water tanks.
Offering endless options as a lifestyle sanctuary, working farm, AirBnB or equestrian centre, it is idyllically positioned between the townships of Lancefield and Kilmore easily accessing Melbourne airport, Vline rail services, excellent schools and surrounding wineries.