Gordon 61 Tooheys Close
Mud Brick Masterpiece On 11 Acres At Gordon
Situated at the end of a quiet court in an elevated position, is this magnificent, rendered mudbrick home. Enjoy the serenity, peace and quiet of the Australian bush with 11 acres. This quality-built, John Koch designed home sits over two levels and offers a high-end finish with great character and charm.
The home footprint is 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 spacious living areas and a study. Downstairs, the home offers the master bedroom complete with ensuite and huge walk-in robe, as well as the fourth bedroom. The open plan kitchen and family area is north facing with double-glazed windows and features 150 year old iron bark posts and exposed Oregon beams. The kitchen overlooks the dining and living space and features recycled Baltic pine cupboards. A second separate living area offers exposed cathedral timber beams and a gas logged fire.
Upstairs you will find the second and third bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, along with a family bathroom and roomy study. The property features a large double carport and separate garage/shed measuring 6 x 15m with concrete flooring and power and comprises of a self-contained studio. The studio has a kitchenette, shower, toilet, one bedroom and spacious living area.
The property offers mains power, 6kw solar system and hot water heat-pump, septic tank, woodshed and approx. 60,000 litres of rain water which supply to the house and about 10,000 litres for the veggie patch. There is a small dam just to the left of the driveway.
Colourful established gardens border the home and are complemented by a thriving organic veggie patch and orchard. The home also boasts a large under cover entertaining space with pizza oven.
This dream location places you within 20 minutes of Ballarat, 75 minutes by car to Melbourne, 10 minutes to the Ballan train station and 5 minutes to the township of Gordon, where we have two primary schools, a general store, hotel and a coffee shop.
Get to know Gordon
Gordon is a rural township 25 km east of Ballarat and 93 km north-west of Melbourne. Once on the Western Highway, it is now a few kilometres south of the Western Freeway. Gordon is situated on the undulating foothills of the Paddock Creek valley, which contains a reservoir and a public park which have several walking and jogging paths to explore.
