980 Hepburn-Newstead Road

Set on 20 acres and ringed by farm zoned land, this is the kind of privacy you feel as much as you see - no neighbours in sight, only sweeping country and big skies. To the south, pasture rolls away for cattle, while a gum dotted hillside folds down to a creek that meanders past the home. It's the outlook you live with every day and it needs to be witnessed to be believed. Inside, the home is unique - 2 distinctive towers house elevated bedrooms with far reaching views and balconies, while downstairs is the heart of the home: open plan living, dining and a galley kitchen, all oriented to invite the north light and the outside in. There's a beautiful, light-filled bathroom with a 'shower-in-nature' feel yet total privacy, a European laundry, and extensive decking front and back, including an outdoor bath for starlit soaks. Comfort is covered with a Masport wood heater plus multiple split systems. Double glazing and full insulation keep the home temperate year round. Yandoit, I hear you say, where's that? It might be a local secret, but it's brilliantly central - about 12 minutes to Daylesford and 18 to Castlemaine - so you can live the quiet life and still be close to good coffee, markets and rail. The details • Off grid 100% self sustaining power: 18 panel solar array with battery storage, backed by an auto start generator for peace of mind, with scope to expand • Around 90,000 L of interconnected rainwater storage for the house, filtered via Puretec Hybrid G7 UV for drinking quality • Two large dams on the creek plus a separate 30,000l irrigation tank for the gardens and orchard • Septic updated in 2023 with new refuge lines, with capacity noted for an additional 3 4 bedroom dwelling STCA; 'town power' is nearby if you ever choose to connect Productive grounds, ready to live and grow • Established house garden behind a dog/rabbit-proof fence, with roses, natives, grapevines and passionfruit • Expansive mixed orchard - apples, plum, olive, cherry, quince, lemons, mulberry, fig, chestnut, almonds and more • Serious veggie production: glass seedling house, an enclosed 4 bed greenhouse with automatic watering, plus 9 additional tub bed gardens • 20+ bird chicken coop (concrete floor) with fully enclosed run, 2 livestock shelters and 4 fenced paddocks - 2 wired for electric (currently not connected) • 3 bay shed with power and concrete slab, one lock-up roller bay plus one open bay, plus a woodshed The residence • Bedrooms set across the two towers and ground floor, including a main bedroom at the front and an additional bedroom • Kitchen with near new appliances - Euromaid oven with 5-burner gas cooktop and LG dishwasher - plus a charming vintage wood-burning oven with its own chimney • Heating and cooling via Masport wood heater, multiple Mitsubishi/Fujitsu split systems and ceiling fans • Connectivity and security with Wi-Fi/landline and a recent video system with phone app • Double glazing throughout and fully insulated Land and location • 8.09 ha (20 acres) with winter creek, two dams, abundant wildlife and long rural outlooks • Privacy is inherent here - surrounding farm zoning protects the neighbouring open landscape In short, it's living with proper off grid power and abundant water, food on the table from orchard and veggie beds and real infrastructure for animals or hobby farming already in place. You get wide open privacy and long views, yet you're minutes to Daylesford and Castlemaine for coffee, school and rail. It's a genuine retreat without the sacrifice - it's seclusion without exclusion. Request an private inspection if you're in the area over easter!