Calder Park – A historically significant rural lifestyle opportunity

Oslo Property’s latest listing perched proudly at the crest of Mount Duneed offering an exceptional outlook, is a property that needs to be seen to be believed.

Tucked away from the prying eye but so close to town, this exemplary property is what dreams are made of.

Occupying a unique, elevated position at the gateway to the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road, the 166-year-old Calder Park homestead at 20 Mount Duneed Road is a significant regional gem.

When sold in 1878, the bluestone house was described as having one of the grandest views to be obtained, which remains today out over Geelong to the You Yangs beyond.

The original homestead has been marvellously updated over the decades and is today functioning as an enviable modern family home.

Oslo Property director Josh McDonald said this amazing property was just awe-inspiring.

“I have never seen anything like it, its just like your walking around an historic station you would see in the western district but it’s so close to town,” Mr McDonald said.

“The home, the outbuildings, the landscaping and the surrounds are all just superb.

“The period bluestone homestead has been meticulously renovated to create such an amazing home that reflects its heritage values perfectly.

“The more you explore this property, the more you are impressed, you just have to see it to truly grasp its wonder.”

Set on 35 acres of wind-protected pasture, the grand house offers five large bedrooms, formal and informal living, two bathrooms, home office spaces, games room and exceptional outdoor entertaining spaces with an in-ground pool, tennis court and cricket net.

The formal gardens surrounding the house have played host to several weddings, providing an indication as to its suitability for future hospitality or tourism enterprise in tandem with its customary equine and agricultural function.

Adjacent to the home compound, the original stables house a garage, the shearing shed a studio and a large double shed and workshop provides ample space for the agricultural management of the property.

The kitchen boasts a gorgeous farmhouse style feel with warm timber benchtops, timber floors, ILVE double electric oven and gas stove top, large servery to living room, light-filled, plenty of storage above and below the benchline and views to Geelong.

Flowing from the kitchen is the living/dining area that offers space for large family dining table, timber floors, wood heater, bay windows framing the exceptional views to Geelong and beyond, internal and external blinds, glass door to outdoor entertaining space and high ceilings.

The formal living has vaulted cove cedar ceiling and panel lining, two chandeliers, timber floors, ornamental fireplace and mantel, windows capturing the views, glass door access to veranda.There is a large master suite off the original cottage, windows and access to veranda, plush carpet, built-in-robes, adjacent light-filled and spacious ensuite.

The second bedroom is off the original cottage central hallway has plush carpet, built-in-robes with views to central courtyard and pool. Additional bedrooms are all off the original cottage hallway with plush carpet, built-in-robes, space for a desk, and views to the gardens.

The home also boasts an office and games room now housing a bar and billiards table, wood heater and space to entertain.

Outdoors is a wonder with the north-facing outdoor area beneath a vine-covered veranda, central sheltered courtyard with in-ground swimming pool, paved tennis court, cricket net, large sheds and workshop, multiple garages, shearing shed studio, two dams and 10 paddocks.

Located close to the Surf Coast towns of Torquay, Anglesea and Lorne, 15 minutes’ drive to Geelong, 75 minute’s drive to Melbourne via Geelong Ring Road, and close to Mount Duneed Primary School, Geelong Lutheran College, Iona College, Armstrong Creek Town Centre, and Geelong Westfield.

Ideal for families, investors, retirees, new business opportunities, tourism operators, and hospitality offerings.

To be sold by expressions of interest, closing on February 13 at 5pm.

For more information, phone Josh McDonald on 0401 815 374 or Maddison Bannerman on 0437 623 342.