Fruit trees, hobby farm, fishing, fresh water, privacy and peace ...

River holiday hideaway at 95 Rawson Road, Inverleigh, VIC 3321
For sale: $107,000

Contact 0416 070 230 or (03) 9315 0574, or email kate@lancewood.net
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Incredible, unique location - only one hour from Melbourne CBD and 20 minutes' drive west of Geelong. There isn't another bush block on a major river so close to Melbourne for anywhere near this price! You could have your own personal camping ground for Christmas holidays, winter barbeques and year-round getaway weekends... why pay for caravan parks or motels?

The land is 6.5 acres (2.63 hectares) in size, just outside beautiful Inverleigh. It is completely private, the last property on a no-through-road. One boundary is formed by the Barwon River bringing fresh water down from the Otway Ranges, with Warrambine Creek meandering through the property before joining up with the Barwon.

The soil is rich and once supported a market garden. Over 40 mature fruit trees still remain - plums, nectarines, peaches, quince - and about 20 grapevines. Feed the family for free!

The property is fenced, but some bits need fixing. About three-quarters of it is flat, ideal for crops or animals, with a tractor shed near the road. Closer to the river there is a modern 6x6 metre aluminium shed and a few old wooden huts, then the land slopes towards the river banks, heavily lined with mature red gums.

One tree leaning out over the river has a little wooden platform, perfect for fishing. There's even a park bench beside the river, to watch the water drift by and maybe even see a platypus. The area is so peaceful, yet only a few minutes away is historic Inverleigh township, with an award-winning restaurant, organic cafe, Leigh River park, Flora and Fauna Reserve and a famous bluestone pub.

This property really needs a couple or a family to make the most of it - it's great for kids (there's an old trailbike track), horses, fishing, a hobby farm, or hiking along the riverbank. It would also be fantastic for anyone interested in native wildlife and bush regeneration. It's so convenient to Melbourne - your own country estate you can visit whenever you want!

Does it have any drawbacks? Yes - there's no power or town water (but plenty of fresh river water and sunlight for solar power). It's zoned farming land with a flood overlay - every 20 years or so the river overflows, which just makes the soil richer! The council (Surf Coast) does not permit house-building there, but caravans and sheds are fine. Mobile phone reception is excellent too.

If you want to know anything else, just contact me on 0416 070 230 or (03) 9315 0574, or email kate@lancewood.net.

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