Stunning Barrabool Hills home with a twist hits market for $15m
The idyllic country high in the Barrabool hills proved the perfect place to hide away from the world during the Covid pandemic.
But the Geelong owners of Bendemeer didn’t just find shelter in this 43ha estate 20km from Geelong’s city centre, they completely transformed the property at 615 Pollocksford Rd, Gnarwarre, to create a custom home with picture perfect views.
RT Edgar Bellarine selling agent Spencer Luppino said owners renovated the home in 2018 before finishing work on the second wing in 2021.
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“It was literally their haven. Where everybody felt quite trapped and couldn’t go anywhere, it was basically a sanctuary where they could do what they wished. They were grateful for that.”
The property is now on the market by expressions of interest closing March 30, with a price guide from $14.5m to $15m.
Mr Luppino said every detail has been considered and executed perfectly in this spectacular estate with sweeping views across the Barrabool Hills and the You Yangs.
There are grand proportions, luxury finishes, beautiful natural light and technology ensuring ultimate convenience.
A spacious open plan kitchen, living, dining space is the heart of the home with beams of light filtered through Velux skylights, Miele appliances, stone benches and a cleverly concealed butler’s pantry.
The main living room has a French glass door fireplace set in Castlemaine stone and large sliding doors open onto the veranda, which wraps around the home.
The laundry also doubles as a boot room with ample storage and bench seat. A double, temperature controlled, garage is accessible through here.
Three bedrooms, each with garden views, lead from the wide hall.
A custom black bath is the centrepiece of the main bathroom, with Victoria & Albert basins and Brodware tapware in the ensuites and powder room.
A second living room with a large open fireplace.
A grand west hall enters the incredible master wing from the main residence.
Double doors open into this ultimate suite showcasing architectural panelling, a stone fireplace, private deck and bespoke lighting from Ralph Lauren and Tigermoth.
Outside, custom automatic doors lead into the stable, revealing an enormous space capable of hosting large scale events, housing animals, a private gym and even a car collection.
A chateau style fireplace and lighting, electric car charger, full kitchen, bathroom, office and mezzanine storage are also features.
The covered outdoor entertaining area attached, and a nearby firepit, enjoy sweeping views across the valley and ranges.
Manicured gardens, with an orchard, vineyard, vegetable and flower gardens will keep the pantry stocked with nectarines, lemons, figs, passionfruit, berries, nuts, herbs, olives and avocados.
And a glasshouse imported from New Zealand is home to a collection of tropical plants and overlooks an ornamental pond.
There are three dams on the property.
Extensive automatic watering stations and three Husqvarna robot mowers service the expansive garden, which has two gazebos and wooden benches.
Mr Luppino sees two groups of potential buyers, with the barns and stables offering the potential to be used as a functions space.
“The bars and stables are insane. It’s the perfect wedding venue,” he said.
“Or just someone with a bucket load of money and wanting to have their slice of paradise and their getaway from the real world, whether that’s a Melbourne or a Sydney buyer,” he said
“Ceres has got the real name and Barrabool and now Gnarwarre are making names for themselves only being 20 minutes to the Geelong CBD and about an hour and 10 minutes to Melbourne. It’s not that far to Melbourne when you compare it to Red Hill.”
Originally published as Stunning Barrabool Hills home with a twist hits market for $15m
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