230 Shaws Road, Cottles Bridge, Vic 3099

Twenty acres to call your own and the seclusion you’ve been seeking. Tucked away in the Cottles Bridge bush, this bespoke mudbrick residence is packed with personality, crafted with reclaimed materials and framed by trees. There’s wildlife for company and neighbouring towns are within easy reach.

A long driveway wraps around the residence and branches off to several parking areas, with plenty of room for your vehicles and those of your visitors. Inside, it’s the fireplace that catches your eye. With its sculpted surround and brick hearth, it rises from the floor to the raked ceilings, giving the living and dining areas a striking centrepiece. A curved timber staircase winds beside it, while the adjoining kitchen carries through the home’s earthy style with timber benchtops and cabinetry, a stone crafted breakfast bar and an arched window. There’s a lovely spot to sit at every turn. Sunlight spills through a leadlight window into a quiet nook, where French doors open to a gated courtyard. Double doors lead to a fly screen-enclosed outdoor area perfect for year-round entertaining, and a sliding door opens to a covered alfresco overlooking a broad, level lawn for children and pets to play. A family bathroom and a laundry with access to a toilet complete the ground floor of the residence.

Upstairs, a retreat with built-in shelving opens to a balcony where you can admire the landscape with your morning coffee. Two bedrooms with built-in rails, shelves and drawers are situated up here, taking in more of the stunning scenery.
The grounds feature vegetable patches, several storage shelters and a large water tank, with the potential to go completely off-grid. A separate outbuilding, currently uninhabitable, offers a project for someone with imagination. With restoration and any required approvals, it could have a second life as a guest cottage or short-stay accommodation.

The location places you a short drive to the neighbouring township of St Andrews for fresh bread from the bakery or a wander through the popular Saturday market. The township also has a general store with a post office, a primary school and a local pub, while neighbouring Panton Hill has a primary school of its own and the Panton Hill Hotel. A little further on, Hurstbridge has the weekly shop and the city commute covered, with a supermarket, cafes and a train station.

* Private 20-acre property with a bespoke mudbrick residence
* Multiple indoor and outdoor areas to unwind or entertain
* Kitchen with gas cooking
* Two bedrooms with ample storage
* One bathroom and a laundry
* Statement open fireplace
* Generous parking
* Vegetable patches, storage shelters and a large water tank

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Type

House

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Area

8.09 ha