52 Shane Lane, Tolmie, VIC 3723

If you want to get back to nature without forgoing your creature comforts, this resort style property offers the perfect combination. Nestled in a totally private, sheltered setting amongst lush established gardens, the beautifully maintained home features soaring ceilings, solid timber floors and nice big windows that frame the leafy views and flood the rooms in winter sunlight. In the height of summer the wide vine covered verandahs provide shade and help keep the house naturally cool. There is reverse cycle air-conditioning, a wood heater and hydronic heating, as well as insulation and double glazing throughout the house, so we are confident you will be comfortable here in all seasons. Life is a little cooler up here in the high country, with snow falling in winter. It is truly magical!

Back inside, the house is deceptively spacious with a versatile floorplan. In addition to the 3 generously proportioned bedrooms, and the big beautiful open plan living area, there's a separate family room that would also make a fabulous bunkroom or 4th bedroom. Outdoor entertaining options abound with a couple of sheltered alfresco areas, in addition to the lovely front verandah where you can watch the children play on the slide and beautiful lawn. And what about that cubby house? Check out the last photo with the snow!

Plenty of play options for big kids too, with a great workshop set up in the 4 bay colorbond shed. Maybe a project is on the cards to restore the more rustic timber shed. There's about 27 acres on title with just under 5 acres cleared and fenced, plus thousands of hectares of native bush in the adjoining State Forest, and you will be amazed at the abundant wildlife and incredible selection of birds.

And while you might feel you have travelled back in time to a more peaceful, simple way of life, you still have access to the technology required to work from home with NBN broadband, mains power and Telstra landline. But our advice is turn it all off from time to time, and enjoy the peace and quiet and incredible starry nights on offer here!