Appropriately named 'Views and Vines', this boutique vineyard with Shiraz, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Gris and Viognier vines is perched high on Mount Bellarine, delivering sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay.

The property also features a grand homestead with four bedrooms, and three separate living areas. The U-shaped home wraps around a Japanese-style water-garden courtyard, providing a calming internal feature that is visible from all rooms and hallways. Most rooms in the homestead have French doors that open to the internal courtyard and surrounding gardens.

Outside windows frame breathtaking rural, bay and ocean views.

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The house is designed with separate wings for parents, children and living/entertaining. The parents' wing has a master suite with WIR, huge dressing room, en suite shower room, lounge and views all the way to Geelong. The children’s wing runs up the centre of the home and has three large bedrooms, a shower room, freshly renovated bathroom and toilet. A laundry/larder sits under a vaulted skylight that funnels light deep into the home. The kitchen/living wing flows to a sundrenched northern courtyard with pizza oven. The kitchen is open plan with a large Caesarstone island bench and rich hardwood cabinetry. It contains an as-new Electrolux induction cooktop, Westinghouse double ovens, and Miele dishwasher. In the main living area, a sunny window seat and vintage Darby wood burner are the highlights.

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The concrete floors have been freshly polished, and 10 foot cedar-lined ceilings create a lofty atmosphere. Axminster carpets and designer lighting feature throughout, and a study at the home's entrance has spectacular and inspirational views.

The outside living areas are suitable for cellar door sales and private functions. Brick paving nestles the home into the surrounding landscape, forming protected courtyards and shady verandas. Established gardens are framed by bluestone retaining walls, and a fire pit and rose arbour add to the country atmosphere. The grounds also include productive vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and plenty of space for chickens.

The six acre property includes 4.0 acres of vineyard, and has unique and productive black cracking, self-mulching clay soil. The soil and climate produce fruit with slow ripening flavour, intense richness and colour. Vines include 1.5 acres Shiraz, 1.5 acres Sauv Blanc, 0.4 acres Pinot Gris and 220 Viognier vines. The sought-after produce from the property has received two gold medals at 2010 Geelong Wines Show, two gold and two silver medals in 2012 James Halliday Wine Companion. Last season produced a bumper harvest of 12 ton. Grapes can be sold to local wineries or value-add with a local winemaking contractor. 

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• A brick-lined cellar, behind the kitchen, provides the perfect environment for wine storage
• Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling assist comfort
• Two instant gas hot water systems
• Feature Alfresco with semi-commercial kitchen offering 900mm cooker and dishwasher
• A near-new detached double garage is generously proportioned for family vehicles
• Bitumen driveway
• Tanks include 31,500L above ground and 45,000L underground
• Tanks service the vineyard, garden and home and can be topped up with town water

The property is 5 minutes to Drysdale, 30 minutes to Geelong,  and one-and-a-half hours' drive from Melbourne.

'Views and Vines' is for sale through Bellarine Property Barwon Heads.

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