Property Details: • Type: House

• Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 2

Description: Perfectly positioned between Mount Warrenheip and Buninyong, and just 10 minutes from Ballarat's vibrant Sturt Street, this exceptional 40-acre lifestyle property delivers the perfect blend of rural tranquility and city convenience. Enjoy the serenity of rural living while being just a short drive to Ballarat CBD, Buninyong village, Federation University, and easy access to the Geelong corridor. Offering a well-maintained family home, productive acreage, and outstanding infrastructure, this is a rare opportunity to secure a lifestyle property of this calibre so close to Ballarat. Gently undulating and mostly cleared, offering fertile pastures suitable for livestock, hobby farming, or other rural pursuits. The brick veneer residence framed by a full return verandah has a homely feel as soon as you step inside and is surrounded by established gardens and mature trees for added privacy and shade. There are four generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two separate living zones to comfortably cater for the whole family. The kitchen is central to the home and features electric hotplates, dishwasher, ample storage, connecting seamlessly to a relaxed family room for everyday living. The formal lounge and dining space is highlighted by striking timber cathedral ceilings and a cosy open fireplace, perfect for entertaining or quiet evenings. Freestanding wood heater and reverse-cycle split system for year-round comfort, electric heat pump hot water, mains power, and a reliable septic system. Externally, the infrastructure and water is impressive. There are two dams (including a spring-fed dam), winter creek, timber cattle yards with a loading ramp, and three water tanks providing approximately 90,000 litres of storage. The substantial 160m² shed (approx. 8m x 21m under roof) with concrete floor, mains power, and dual sliding doors is ideal for storage, workshop, or farm equipment. Additional improvements include a Chook run, dog yard, circular driveway, and well-planned paddock division for easy stock management. Opportunities to secure a productive and picturesque 40-acre lifestyle property this close to Ballarat are increasingly rare. Whether you're looking for a private family haven, a small farming enterprise, or a quality landholding with future potential, this property offers it all.