161 Marsh Court, Woodend

Architect designed by Terence Summers and founded on ecologically aware principles, this inspired octagonal dwelling captures 360-degree natural bush views, with expanses of double glazed windows and doors embracing the surrounding bushland panorama. Passive heating and cooling is boosted by a thermal efficient build with sandstone flooring and raked ceilings creating a naturally regulated environment that responds to the rhythms of the seasons.

The interior spaces flow with organic grace, comprising open living/dining, family, sunroom, and central kitchen equipped with Italian Glem 900mm-wide cooking, and a dishwasher. Entertaining flows outside to formal lawned and pebbled paved areas ideal for grand garden parties, journeying to the natural bushland that surrounds this magnificent property.

Accommodation of three robed bedrooms to the ground floor include a main with a walk-in robe, while the dual-way bathroom is complemented by a powder room. The upper level presents a wonderfully flexible space that can be used as a 4th bedroom, study, or atelier.

Conducive to any number of creative pursuits, a powered mudbrick shed with red brick floors, gorgeous reclaimed sash windows, and Arrow wood heater, beckons as a brilliant retreat perfect for use as an art studio, with breezeway-connected workshop/storage rooms.

The land includes a mature orchard with Jonathon, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady apple trees, Pluot, pear varieties, plum, cherry, and hazelnut trees, with berries including blueberry, strawberries and raspberries in raised beds, with quince and olive trees positioned outside the orchard. Fertile vegetable beds provide a delicious, changing seasonal feast, with asparagus, cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, beetroot, lettuce, snow peas, celery, and herbs.

Fully fenced, this blissfully private 20-acre (approx.) lifestyle property also includes 2 dams, water tanks, a glasshouse, chook house, double carport, NBN, 6.5Kw solar panels, great storage, and Arrow woodheaters for heating. A private sanctuary that's home to endless wildlife and birdlife species, with nature trails at the end of the court to the Campaspe River and Reservoir, only around a 10-minute drive to Woodend with its high street village shops/cafés, supermarket, and V-Line train station for an easy commute to Melbourne.