"Morangarell" - Lifestyle Farming Property

Secluded Rural Retreat - Ideal Family Home / Rural Enterprise / Natural Haven

70.06 Ha - 173.12 Acres approx / Town Water / Creek Fronted
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Welcome to the idyllic countryside escape of "Morangarell", offering the ultimate family lifestyle, significant for its history dating back to William Buckley and early settlement in the region. Since the 1830s, the property has been thoughtfully developed, with significant native tree plantings, increasing sustainability, birdlife, beauty and tranquility. This home and working farm combination offers endless possibilities for the astute purchaser seeking premium acreage on the doorstep of Barwon Heads, Torquay and Geelong.

Residence:
The welcoming and comfortable homestead sits graciously amongst established trees, sheltered lawns and magnificent gardens. The spacious weatherboard home features 5 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a modern kitchen, dining room and 3 living areas. The bluestone wing of the home dates back to c1854, featuring a renovated guest bedroom, bathroom and laundry.

The easterly facing kitchen enjoys morning sunlight and has recently been fully renovated and updated with stylish Bosch appliances. It adjoins a formal dining room with wood fire, which flows into the spacious, sun-lit family room. This is the hub of the home, with an open fire place and large, north-facing bay windows, perfectly framing the serene park of Eucalyptus trees.

The home offers several secluded and beautiful outdoor entertaining areas, including a north facing bluestone verandah area and an east-facing garden setting. It is ideal for gatherings large and small and the mod-grass tennis court will be popular with kids and adults alike.

The property also features a separate Office/Studio building, accommodating several rooms, a north-facing open plan work space for up to 3 people, a storage room, kitchenette, toilet and single garage.

Functionally, the property is serviced by 3 hot water units (two to the main homestead, one to the office/studio building), 3 septic units (two to the main homestead, one to the office/studio building), ducted heating & cooling (electric) to the homestead, split system heating & cooling to the office/home office building and satellite internet ("Starlink").

Farm Infrastructure:
The paddock layout has been designed with efficiency of management for a sole operator in mind. 17 main paddocks with a central laneway and established plantations are ideally suited to a cattle breeding / fattening operation, horses, or cropping. It is divided by well-maintained stockproof electric fences, including double fencing of all boundaries, high quality cattle yards designed for low stress cattle handling. The yards, crush and bluestone ramp are suitable for use by one person. The ramp is accessed by an all-weather road and the property currently runs between 20 and 50 mature age bulls.

For horses and ponies, purpose-built horse shelters and yarding, handy to a sheltered hitching area and tack room are available.

With extensive Bream Creek frontage, mains water supply supports the property to the house and water troughs in all paddocks. A 125,000L tank supplies the automated garden watering system. One large shed includes a workshop and 5 bays for hay and machinery.

Location:
"Morangarell" is located on a short "no-through" road, 1km from the Connewarre Reserve which has public equestrian facilities (2 large sand menages and show jumping), BMX track, skate park, football/cricket oval, community BBQ area, pubic hall and CFA station.

Proximity:
This unique location is very close to beaches, schools, golf courses, equestrian facilities and towns. Less than 30 minutes to Geelong, it is an easy commute to Melbourne, by road or rail, from nearby Marshall Station.

For golfers - the property is surrounded by highly rated links courses - 13th Beach Golf Links; Barwon Heads Golf Course, Torquay Sands and Torquay Golf Club - all within 18kms of home!

"Morangarell" is uniquely close to Breamlea & Bancoora beaches and Surf Lifesaving Club, and 6km from the Barwon Heads/13th Beach horse riding/training beach.

Primary and secondary schools (both public and private) are serviced by local buses from Bluestone School Road.

What The Current Owners Love:
A welcoming home, the efficiency of the property, the wildlife corridors, entertaining family and friends, a peaceful workplace and a mild climate close to the coast.