Nestled between Anglesea Road and the Great Ocean Road, ‘Seven Hills’ is a hidden oasis just 5 minutes from the majesty of Bells Beach and boasts unrivalled coastal views right across The Heads. This unique 36 hectare, 6 bedroom lifestyle property, extending to the banks of Spring Creek, is walking distance to both Bellbrae Primary School and Christian College with a 7 minute drive to the thriving hub of central Torquay.
Set well back from the road, at the end of a long driveway lined with stunning lemon gums, the sprawling architecturally designed home has a distinct Mediterranean feel with picturesque views from every angle, you’ll feel transported to the rolling hills of Tuscany! Impressive mature cypress hedges have been lovingly manicured to surround the entrance along with a delightful courtyard (irrigated) garden that cleverly traps the sun and creates a peaceful welcome.
Purposefully designed to bring the outdoor vista in, creating a feeling of living among the gum tress, Seven Hills has been purposefully oriented to make the most of its elevated position. The entertaining hub, a sprawling living and dining zone, with 3.5m cathedral ceilings and captivating views across the coastline is the heart of this home. Warm brush box timber floors, an abundance of natural light with French doors and double hung windows, wood fire and access to the heated pool and spa lifestyle space with pristine travertine paving, this is the ultimate entertainer for all seasons. Including access to an undercover outdoor entertaining space spilling out to the lawn area, the perfect spot to take in the sun rising over the coastline and an additional protected undercover BBQ outdoor deck.
The gourmet kitchen is the perfect entertaining partner, with high quality 100mm stone benchtops, integrated dishwasher, Ilve induction cooktop and electric oven, deep pot drawers, spacious walk in pantry and the dreamy coastal views!
Off the kitchen is the kids’ or guests’ sleep wing, with 3 roomy bedrooms each with built in robes, garden views, new wool carpet and access to a family-sized bathroom and separate toilet.
The second wing of 410 Great Ocean Road contains a huge terracotta tiled rumpus/games room with billiard table opening onto the double carport, it’s the ideal kids’ retreat. Two further bedrooms with endless property views could equally be utilised as a second sitting room and/or study, the opportunities are infinite! The northern corner of the home is a dedicated master retreat in every sense of the word! Private sitting area, walk in robe and ensuite with double vanity and breathtaking views from multiple angles – the perfect tranquil escape among the gum trees!
A stroll around the property, into the valley down to Spring Creek, breathing in the salty sea breeze and relishing in the peace and tranquillity, it’s hard to believe a property of this size is so superbly located close to everything the Surf Coast has to offer, and easy access to Melbourne in just over an hour. With 6 paddocks fenced for cattle, 5 water tanks 80,000 litres capacity (one connected to the veggie garden), 3 dams (one connected to garden irrigation), hay shed 2 bay farm shed plus adjoining storage/workshop and working stockyards, Seven Hills is adequately set up to be a working farm, or equally ripe to maximise a range of new business opportunities.
Other features to take in when you visit include a handy mudroom at the entry leading into the laundry, ducted heating and cooling throughout, recent updates include painting inside and out, LEDS and new carpets and flyscreens. The established vegetable garden with 8 raised beds and a perimeter hedging creates a safe protected haven to dabble in an enviable paddock to plate lifestyle! And, don’t forget to experience the tree house with unique sunset deck, for the true rural lifestyle experience!
A visit to Seven Hills at 410 Great Ocean Road will not disappoint, but be prepared you may not want to leave!
