Where the Forest meets the Sea
This four-bedroom and multi living-room home is designed for comfort and seaside living with a beautiful modern feel. The house is filled with natural light, timber accents and has been completely renovated throughout. One of the last of the true bush blocks left in Skenes Creek within walking distance to beach, 6 minutes from Apollo Bay yet tucked away from the summer hustle and bustle.
Upon entering the house on the upper level, you enter a spacious dining and living area with beautiful Victorian ash timber polished floors. Stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer with two fireplaces and reverse cycle units both upstairs and downstairs. Adjoining the open plan living area is a new well-appointed kitchen with custom messmate kitchen bench top, dishwasher, stove/oven and ample storage. The recently updated verandah wraps around the house on two levels, overlooking established trees and lush green backdrops of the hills, the sea and beyond. This beautiful house offers a tranquil space to relax and unwind.
Further, on the upper level you will find the master bedroom which brings the greenery from outside in via large picture windows which overlook the outdoor decking through to the forest. Another bedroom on the upper level shares a completely renovated family bathroom including quality craftsman custom messmate vanity and mirror cabinet, heated towel rails, a large bespoke concrete bath and a separate toilet.
On the lower level is a second living area, another two bedrooms and a new bathroom including a modern laundry. This space offers additional guest accommodation or ample room for artistic pursuits, a teenage retreat or a home-based business. This lower level has a separate entry for guests or possible second revenue from holiday accommodation.
Set on 1,795sqm (approx.), the fully fenced outside area includes a chook shed, beautifully maintained native garden’s, volcanic rock steps that lead up the property to a large fire pit are which will afford you views across the hills to the Ocean, as well as a walking track down to the bottom of the property where the young ones can enjoy a large trampoline beneath the gum trees. After all of that, refresh yourself under the outdoor shower (with hot water), nestled beautifully amongst the ferns. Also included is an outdoor woodshed and a spacious lockable workshop.
This secluded and spacious property is well positioned and includes two fruit tree orchards, featuring apricot, green/red apples, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, lemon, lime, kiwi fruit, mandarin, orange, green/brown/nashi pears, feijoa, and red and yellow plums - all well looked after with the assistance of reticulated automatic watering system which is drawn from two large rainwater tanks, hidden under the house.
Other features include split system heating and cooling on both levels, ceiling fans, heated towel rails in the upstairs bathroom, under-house storage, outdoor shower and more.
This is a remarkable property, nestled amongst the wildlife and grandeur of the Otway’s, and we believe that an inspection will have you fall in love with this grand retreat.
