700 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road

Claim the peace, privacy and panorama you've been chasing with this exceptional 40-acre lifestyle property, perfectly set up for horses and cattle and framed by sweeping views across rolling pasture to the Kinglake Ranges. Set well back from the road, this as-new 45sq (approx.) residence delivers a contemporary, high-end take on country lifestyle living, with an intelligently zoned single-level design incorporating four distinct living zones and beautifully separated parents' and children's wings for enhanced family functionality, flexibility and harmony. At the heart of the home, a vast open-plan living and dining domain enjoys a desirable northerly aspect and a warming wood-fire heater, while full-length windows draw the countryside into everyday life. The entertainer's kitchen is equally impressive, appointed with stone benchtops, a large island breakfast bench, outstanding storage and a Belling Richmond Deluxe 90cm dual-fuel range cooker, so you can cook, host and gather with the view as your backdrop. The privately zoned parents' domain offers a true retreat, featuring a dressing room, deluxe ensuite and its own living space, while the children's wing comprises three robed bedrooms, a glamorous family bathroom and a large retreat for relaxed downtime. A dedicated media room brings everyone together on movie nights; outside, an expansive entertaining terrace provides the ultimate setting for sunrise coffees, long lunches and unforgettable sunsets. Beyond the home, the property shines as a genuine horse-friendly lifestyle. Lush improved pasture, electric-fenced and watered paddocks, a dam and a huge 8m x 20m farm shed create a ready-to-enjoy rural set-up with space for equipment, feed and float storage. Further highlights include formal living, a mix of timber and carpet flooring, high ceilings, oversized laundry, central gas heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning and an integrated four-car garage. Offering the perfect balance of luxury, land and lifestyle, this remarkable home is within easy reach of Hurstbridge, schools and boutique wineries. Additional Features * Extra barn (16m x 9m) with direct access to 4 x paddocks * Fresh water tanks totalling 125 litres (never run out of water) * Large solar system * Electric fencing * Sand arena (20m x 33m) * Mezzanine floor 4m x 8m in the barn (20x 8metres) for extra storage * Array of fruit trees (cherry, fig, mulberry, nashi pears and citrus)