Mount Egerton 160 Whipstick Road
Colonial Homestead, 10 Cleared Acres Close to Ballan
This quality built steel frame JG King home features 4 bedrooms, the master bedroom offers a full ensuite and walk in robe, with two of the other bedrooms having built in robes. The home faces east with all living areas enjoying a relaxing outlook. The country style Blackwood kitchen has ample cupboard and bench space with a double fridge cavity, gas cooktop and dishwasher. The separate living areas consist of a casual meals area with feature bay window, large family room with reverse cycle split system and formal lounge room with solid fuel heater. The family bathroom is modern and central to all bedrooms plus there is a large walk in storage cupboard in the hallway. There is a double car garage with remote control door and direct house entry.
A real benefit of this property, and not to be overlooked is the studio which features low maintenance cladding, one bedroom, modern kitchen with electric cooking, large open plan living area with wood heater and gas hot water service. There is also a bathroom and toilet. This would be a great space for in-laws, teenagers or extended family.
Services connected to the home include power. 8 solar panel system, ADSL 2 internet and a quality septic system. Three tanks supply approx. 78,000 litres of water to the home. Externally, the house yard has secure dog fence netting and 3 kennels plus a 9 x 9 metre barn complete with power, concrete floor, water and 2 horse stables. The property is fenced into two paddocks and is a long rectangle shaped allotment with a dam that has a pump that feeds five gardens taps. The property directly adjoins the Bungal State Forest, and is a 20 minute drive to Ballarat, 10 minutes to the Ballan Train Station and 60 minutes from Melbourne.
Direction: From the Gordon Post office travel 4.61 kilometres down the Gordon Egerton Road and turn right into Whipstick Road, travel 1.60 kilometres and look for signage.
Get to know Mount Egerton
Mount Egerton is a rural village 80km north-west of Melbourne, about 10km south of the Western Freeway. The nearest town is Gordon, a few kilometres to the north. The mount was named after Charles Egerton, the owner of a pastoral property in the area.
