If you love the tranquillity of walking or riding alone through the Otway forest, then imagine being able to do that anytime you wish and on your own land. This sweeping 200 acre property (172 freehold and approx 30 acre Crown Lease) has abundant areas of pristine Otway forest vegetation including enormous mountain ash, native gum & beautiful tree ferns. Three creeks including Skene's Creek & Irvine's Creek flow through the property all year round with delightful cascades and waterfalls (one is 13m high) providing perfect picnic settings.
At your own pace you can stroll and listen to the many bird calls, see parrots and kookaburras, take adventure walks along some of the more challenging gullies to discover your own waterfalls or go horse riding or motor biking over the grassy fields and through the bush.
At the end of your wonderful day you can retire to the cosy cottage and relax on the south facing verandah to watch the sunset and enjoy the views over the luxuriant green landscape to Bass Strait. After watching a magical sunset, the light from the King Island lighthouse is visible and starry night skies are astounding. Bring your telescope!
The current owners have made many improvements to the property over the last ten years and have raised and fattened cattle on the lush, abundant pastureland. Most paddocks have electrified fencing and it is possible to graze over 100 cattle over the summer months to gain income from grazing on this DROUGHT RESISTANT PROPERTY! Rainfall is extremely high in this area.
With this private bushland retreat you can either live in the existing cottage or build your own dream home. Or if you have entrepreneurial vision, this is a fabulous opportunity to tap into the ever increasing number of visitors to the Great Ocean Road, Twelve Apostles and Otway Forest. The property has potential as an Eco tourist/farm stay/health/Yurt Glamping resort, or as an accommodation/conference/wedding centre. (STCA)
The beach is 10 minutes away, restaurants, hotel and shops of Apollo Bay are 20 minutes away.
This property has only been sold ONCE in the last 100 years, opportunities like this do not come up often.
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Property features are:
172 acres on 3 titles
30 acres (approx) on Crown Lease Agricultural License which can ONLY be leased to this property. Rental is only $270pa!
40 acres of old growth forest
70% approx of property is cleared.
Lush & luxuriant pastureland in high rainfall zone with excellent summer grazing
Recently completed & updated fencing (mainly electric)
1 by 10,000 Lt and 2 by 15,000+ Lt water tanks spring fed = unlimited water and good pressure
Most fencing electrified and suitable for cattle, horses or sheep
Good roads throughout property
Spring fed creeks = unlimited water supply
Comfortable, updated, 3 br cottage with Coonara wood heating, SS air con & panoramic views to the ocean. Can be sold fully furnished WIWO if desired.
Recently added steel machinery shed 13.5m by 7.5m with concrete floor and power, plus another three wood, hay and general storage sheds
Cattle yards with loading ramp
Property never cropped or had residual pesticide applied.
Drive - 1.5 hours to Geelong or 2.5 hours to Melbourne
Vendor Finance available to approved applicants on flexible terms at 5% pa
Possibility of building your dream house in several locations with sensational views, some through to Apollo Bay, and keep the cottage as a mangers home or rental income source.
You really need to see and experience this superb property in its magnificent forest setting to fully appreciate its charm and potential.