22 Valley View Lane, Main Ridge, VIC, 3928, Australia

Melded into 7.3 acres (approx) gently cascading down the valley to Splitters Creek, this rammed-earth cottage captivates with its Chilean-style craftsmanship embracing passive-solar design principles amid romantic rambling country gardens and ever-changing deciduous foliage.

Designed and built in the 1960s, the residence displays influences and building designs from the Chilean culture and is as unique as it is delightful with a timber-lined interior including blackwood milled from the land, vaulted ceilings, eclectic stained-glass and purposely mismatched recycled windows and doors throughout, inviting warm and welcoming gatherings while retaining an effortless harmony with the gardens.

At the heart of the home the central living area with split-system airconditioning sits beneath a soaring ceiling, while the entertainer’s room beyond boasts a copper-hooded fireplace in a stone surround, a built-in wet bar, a sunburst stained-glass window and French doors to the expansive wraparound brick patio.

An adorable country kitchen offers a Dishlex dishwasher, electric cooktop, wall-mounted oven, skylight window and ample scope to update, while the spacious undercover alfresco-entertaining area allows for year-round enjoyment with family and friends as children explore the grounds peppered with slate stepping stone, meandering trails, vibrant flowers and shaded lawns.

A country retreat like no other teeming with bohemian charm, the long-held three-bedroom home includes a full family bathroom, loft cubby in a rear bedroom and a master with ensuite and sunroom retreat opening to the garden, which undulates down to Splitters Creek trickling across the lower boundary.

A former apple orchard that has also agisted llamas and horses over the years, the property is a short drive to Red Hill Consolidated School, Rosebud Secondary College, Dromana Hub, Rosebud Plaza and Red Hill village and surrounded by wineries, taverns, golf courses, horse-riding trails and other Mornington Peninsula spoils.

Homes and Acreage is proud to be offering this property for sale – To arrange an inspection or for further information, please contact the office on 1300 077 557 or office@homesacreage.com.au

Features:
• Chilean-inspired rammed-earth construction
• Stays cool in summer & warm in winter
• Vaulted ceiling & stained-glass windows
• Eclectic recycled windows & doors throughout
• Split-system AC, wall heaters & copper-hooded fireplace
• 2 living areas with French doors to the gardens
• Built-in wet bar with bar fridge nook
• Rustic country kitchen with Dishlex dishwasher, wall oven & electric hob
• Master with built-in robe, sunroom retreat & ensuite
• Family bathroom with dual vanity, tub, shower & 2nd toilet
• Skylights with sliding covers
• Ladder-accessed loft storage/cubby in rear bedroom
• Tranquil covered alfresco terrace & wraparound brick patio
• Former apple orchard
• Stunning deciduous gardens with roses, daffodils & mature golden elm
• Horticulturist’s own property with rare & unusual species
• Gently cascading allotment spilled down to Splitters Creek
• 2 x 5k-gallon water tanks
• Single garage
• Miscellaneous shedding