172 Johnstons Road

'Pangkarra' is a remarkable property that might fulfil your dreams of a simpler, more sustainable, life. 66 acres of native bush, with a conservation convenant that protects the remarkable native flora and fauna and exempts the property from land tax. There's a huge billabong style dam, lots of walking tracks and a charming and very comfortable storybook cottage style home. It has been thoughtfully positioned with the front verandah facing due North, with colourbond cladding that reduces maintenance and blends beautifully into the bush. The verandah is a lovely spot to sit in the sun and admire the stunning native birds and other wildlife. You can see from our photos that the kangaroos are pretty friendly, with that big old boy posing for us on the front lawn. The design of the house offers potential to easily create more bedrooms inside the current footprint, plus there's a very cute sleep out (with power and a woodheater) a short stroll from the house. The shed houses a well set up workshop, lots of storage space and a few surprises. The owners lived there before they built the house, but it's not an official dwelling. There's also a large shipping container for additional storage. There is already a selection of fruit trees and plenty of cleared space around the house to establish vegetable gardens. As well as the established tracks throughout the property, you can walk out the back door to hike into the Strathbogie State Forest. It is so peaceful and private here, but it's less than 15 minutes drive into Mansfield and about 30 minutes up to Benalla and the Hume Freeway. You can escape to paradise without forgoing convenience, and connection. Barjarg has a great little community!