Handcrafted Haven!

Set on 17acres atop of the Otway Ranges comprising of gullies of rainforest, open grazing land and your own grove of chestnuts nestles this unique handcrafted mudbrick home,a sustainably built home using recycled materials and on-farm sourced timbers. From the moment you step through the reclaimed French doors you are instantly embraced by the love, dedication and warmth that has made this home a living breathing work of art. Established gardens featuring mature deciduous trees, many orchard trees,rhododendron and camellias means your surrounds are forever changing with the seasons and an environment you'll be unlikely to tire from.
The home itself comprises of an open plan kitchen/dining area, separate light filled living area, study with separate entrance, a main bathroom with clawfoot bath that opens up to the outside and three dedicated bedrooms. A beautifully crafted staircase made of on-farm harvested blackwood leads to the master bedroom, with ensuite, private balcony and sitting area meaning the occupant has their own retreat within a retreat.
The heart of the home, the kitchen is made for the home cook thanks to a 900mm SMEG free standing cooker/oven and Nectre woodfired bakers oven that distributes radiant heat throughout the home. Multiple split systems conveniently heat and cool, but it's the visual appeal of the "BELLE EPOQUE" cast iron heater that when you're not daydreaming of the outside is the focal point of the living room.
The property is currently set up as a productive small scale farm, with a high focus on self sufficiency thanks to a 5kw solar unit and multiple rainwater tanks Extremely well-fenced paddocks with new 4x8x3m and 2x3x6m stock shelters ensure your animals are secure and the original mudbrick shed has served as a functional barn whilst the 4 bay colourbond shed covers your storage needs as well as incorporating a studio .
Sit yourself beneath the mature chestnut grove, close your eyes and transport yourself to somewhere akin to the hills of Northern Italy, such is the magic of this property, it has the ability to transport you anywhere in the world, so transport your way to Lavers Hill and embrace the surrounds.

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School catchments

Lavers Hill K-12 College Combined Prep-12 Government 0.70km
Ballarat Clarendon College - Yuulong Campus Combined Independent 8.5km
Carlisle River Primary School Primary 4-6 Government 13.8km
Apollo Bay P-12 College Combined Prep-12 Government 25.5km
Simpson Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 25.8km
Belmont High School-Tanybryn Camp Secondary Government 27.6km
Forrest Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 34.8km
Lavers Hill K-12 College - Barongarook Primary School Combined Government 35.4km
Elliminyt Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 40.4km
Sacred Heart School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 41.0km
Trinity College Colac Secondary 7-12 Catholic 41.2km
Colac Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 41.6km
Colac South West Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 41.8km
Timboon P-12 School Combined Prep-12 Government 41.8km
Lavers Hill K-12 College - Greater Otway Applied Learning School Combined Government 42.1km
Colac West Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 42.8km
St Mary's School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 43.1km
Colac Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 43.4km
Cobden Technical School Secondary 7-12 Government 48.9km
Camperdown College Combined Prep-12 Government 53.8km
Lorne P-12 College Combined Prep-12 Government 54.2km
Camperdown College-Brooke Street Combined Government 54.4km
Mercy Regional College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 54.5km
Terang College Combined Prep-12 Government 63.2km

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