24 Rodger Road

A truly enchanting countryside retreat, this graceful character residence unfolds across an idyllic 9.24-acre private estate rich in natural beauty. Showcasing exquisite period-style design throughout, the elegant home offers a rare opportunity to embrace a refined country lifestyle. The immense acreage also encompasses a tranquil private wood with creekside walking trails, three livestock paddocks, and a fully-fenced backyard with a manicured lawn. Secluded amidst scenic native landscape and farmland, the property welcomes visitors with a tree-lined driveway entry. The charismatic home features gleaming hardwood flooring, lofty ceilings with ornamental cornices, and classic timber picture rails, and boasts enchanting garden and bushland views from every room. A generous open plan living and dining area enjoys a panoramic outlook to the north, and flows out to a north-facing backyard with a pergola, and plenty of securely fenced lawn for active children's play. The surrounding grounds also feature a large vegetable garden with raised beds, a predominantly native wood, a picturesque dam, and ornamental European trees providing a vibrant display of seasonal colour. A classic country-style timber kitchen includes a granite island benchtop, abundant storage with a corner pantry and concealed appliance cabinet, and stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, an electric oven, and a Smeg gas cooktop. The main floor also features a spacious rumpus room, set alongside a robed bedroom and a full bathroom perfectly laid out for guest accommodation or extended families. Elevated on the upper level, a retreat living space opens out to an undercover balcony showcasing uninterrupted views across the property. The master bedroom features a charming box bay window seat overlooking a neighbouring ornamental lake, and also includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a corner spa bathtub. Three additional bedrooms are complemented by a central bathroom, with the entire upper level enjoying beautiful treetop views. Constructed to exceptionally high standards by the original owner-builder, and featuring ducted heating, evaporative cooling, an open fireplace, ducted vacuuming, quality drapery and a substantial laundry/utility room, the property also includes an oversized remote double lock-up garage with powered and plumbed workshop space. Further highlights include a substantial 11m x 11m powered barn-style shed with two workbenches and additional parking, a hay shed, and three fenced paddocks (one with shelter), ideal for equestrian pursuits or hobby farming. Poised at the gateway to the famed Yarra Valley region, with an array of renowned wineries and restaurants set within easy reach, the property is also a short ten-minute drive from Lilydale Station for effortless city commuting. Lillydale Lake, Mount Lilydale Mercy College and Chirnside Park Shopping Centre are all within close reach, while Wandin North Primary School and local Wandin North shops are less than 2km away. Set within an hour of Melbourne CBD, the location also offers an enticing connection to Victoria's alpine region. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.