1259 Mckillops Road, Bonang, VIC 3888

Have​ ​you​ ​ever​ ​dreamt​ ​of​ ​escaping​ ​the​ ​hustle​ ​and​ ​bustle​ ​to​ ​your​ ​very​ ​own​ ​property​ ​in​ ​the​ ​High​ ​Country?​ ​Not​ ​far​ ​from​ ​the​ ​NSW​ ​border,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​tightly​ ​held​ ​Bonang​ ​area​ ​of​ ​East​ ​Gippsland​ ​is​ ​“Singing​ ​Stones”,​ ​a​ ​gem​ ​of​ ​nearly​ ​thirty​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​open​ ​farmland​ ​just​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​its​ ​new​ ​owner.​ ​What's​ ​more​ ​the​ ​property​ ​has​ ​an​ ​existing​ ​two-bedroom​ ​home​ ​and​ ​shedding!

The​ ​off-grid​ ​home,​ ​thought​ ​to​ ​be​ ​constructed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​1970's,​ ​is​ ​of​ ​rammed​ ​earth​ ​construction​ ​with​ ​galvanised​ ​roof​ ​and​ ​features​ ​two​ ​bedrooms,​ ​one​ ​with​ ​a​ ​loft.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​generous​ ​sized​ ​lounge​ ​with​ ​a​ ​slow​ ​combustion​ ​wood​ ​heater​ ​and​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​combined​ ​kitchen​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​area​ ​complete​ ​with​ ​walk​ ​in​ ​pantry​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​and​ ​wood​ ​fired​ ​cooking.​ ​A​ ​sunroom​ ​to​ ​the​ ​eastern​ ​side​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​lets​ ​in​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​natural​ ​light​ ​thanks​ ​to​ ​the​ ​angled​ ​windows.​ ​The​ ​sunroom​ ​also​ ​contains​ ​a​ ​hidden​ ​shower​ ​over​ ​bath.​ ​

Access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​property​ ​is​ ​off​ ​the​ ​well-maintained​ ​McKillops​ ​Road​ ​with​ ​the​ ​scenic​ ​driveway​ ​crossing​ ​the​ ​bank​ ​of​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​dam​ ​on​ ​the​ ​property.​ ​This​ ​dam​ ​has​ ​been​ ​used​ ​to​ ​gravity​ ​feed​ ​water​ ​to​ ​the​ ​gardens​ ​surrounding​ ​the​ ​home.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​also​ ​over​ ​half​ ​a​ ​kilometre​ ​of​ ​frontage​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Jingalala​ ​River​ ​where​ ​there​ ​is​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​pump​ ​water​ ​for​ ​stock​ ​and​ ​domestic​ ​use.​ ​A​ ​petrol​ ​driven​ ​pump​ ​is​ ​included​ ​with​ ​the​ ​sale​ ​along​ ​with​ ​existing​ ​piping​ ​to​ ​the​ ​water​ ​tank​ ​near​ ​the​ ​home.

Two​ ​horse​ ​stables​ ​are​ ​perfect​ ​for​ ​the​ ​horse​ ​lover​ ​whilst​ ​there​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​small​ ​adjoining​ ​shed​ ​and​ ​a​ ​triple​ ​carport.​ ​The​ ​property​ ​comprises​ ​around​ ​five​ ​paddocks​ ​and​ ​there​ ​is​ ​direct​ ​access​ ​to​ ​a​ ​reserve​ ​along​ ​Warm​ ​Corners​ ​Track,​ ​perfect​ ​for​ ​horse​ ​riders​ ​wishing​ ​to​ ​avoid​ ​the​ ​main​ ​road.​ ​An​ ​additional​ ​fenced​ ​off​ ​area​ ​below​ ​the​ ​home​ ​has​ ​previously​ ​been​ ​used​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​vegetables.​ ​

Telstra​ ​4G​ ​reception​ ​is​ ​available​ ​across​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​but​ ​the​ ​children​ ​or​ ​grandchildren​ ​won't​ ​need​ ​their​ ​devices​ ​here​ ​and​ ​will​ ​enjoy​ ​every​ ​minute​ ​of​ ​exploring​ ​the​ ​property.​ ​For​ ​the​ ​avid​ ​four-wheel​ ​drivers,​ ​motorbike​ ​riders,​ ​horse​ ​riders​ ​and​ ​outdoor​ ​enthusiasts​ ​there​ ​are​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​State​ ​Forests​ ​and​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​in​ ​the​ ​region​ ​to​ ​explore.​ ​Sambar​ ​Deer​ ​regularly​ ​move​ ​through​ ​the​ ​property​ ​and​ ​the​ ​nearby​ ​Snowy​ ​River​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​has​ ​been​ ​recently​ ​been​ ​opened​ ​to​ ​seasonal​ ​Sambar​ ​Deer​ ​hunting,​ ​thus​ ​increasing​ ​the​ ​local​ ​hunting​ ​opportunities!​ ​

There​ ​are​ ​known​ ​to​ ​be​ ​Trout​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Jingalala​ ​River​ ​whilst​ ​a​ ​short​ ​drive​ ​will​ ​have​ ​you​ ​in​ ​southern​ ​NSW​ ​where​ ​the​ ​trout​ ​fishing​ ​meccas​ ​of​ ​lakes​ ​Jindabyne​ ​and​ ​Eucumbene​ ​await,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the​ ​NSW​ ​snowfields.​ ​Saltwater​ ​fishing​ ​and​ ​boating​ ​options​ ​on​ ​the​ ​South​ ​Coast​ ​of​ ​NSW​ ​are​ ​around​ ​two​ ​and​ ​a​ ​half​ ​hours​ ​drive.​ ​

For​ ​supplies​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can't​ ​grow,​ ​raise​ ​or​ ​harvest​ ​on​ ​the​ ​property​ ​yourself,​ ​nearby​ ​Delegate​ ​is​ ​around​ ​forty​ ​minutes'​ ​drive.​ ​Delegate​ ​has​ ​a​ ​cafe,​ ​farm​ ​supplies,​ ​a​ ​hotel,​ ​General​ ​Store​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Primary​ ​School​ ​which​ ​services​ ​Bonang.​ ​Bombala​ ​is​ ​the​ ​closest​ ​major​ ​rural​ ​centre,​ ​around​ ​an​ ​hour's​ ​drive​ ​where​ ​there​ ​are​ ​two​ ​supermarkets,​ ​a​ ​doctor,​ ​hospital​ ​and​ ​a​ ​High​ ​School.​ ​Cooma​ ​is​ ​around​ ​two​ ​hours'​ ​drive​ ​for​ ​all​ ​the​ ​major​ ​supermarkets,​ ​whilst​ ​Canberra​ ​is​ ​around​ ​three​ ​hours'​ ​drive.​ ​

Properties​ ​of​ ​this​ ​nature​ ​with​ ​an​ ​existing​ ​home​ ​rarely​ ​come​ ​on​ ​the​ ​market​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area.​ ​Don't​ ​miss​ ​your​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​invest​ ​in​ ​such​ ​a​ ​beautiful​ ​part​ ​of​ ​Victoria.​ ​Escape​ ​here​ ​full-time​ ​or​ ​alternatively​ ​get​ ​together​ ​with​ ​family​ ​or​ ​friends​ ​and​ ​purchase​ ​your​ ​very​ ​own​ ​High​ ​Country​ ​getaway!​ ​Please​ ​view​ ​our​ ​Virtual​ ​Tour​ ​online​ ​and​ ​contact​ ​Richard​ ​Ivey​ ​on​ ​0401​ ​113​ ​310​ ​for​ ​more​ ​information.​ ​Please​ ​note​ ​that​ ​inspections​ ​are​ ​available​ ​strictly​ ​by​ ​prior​ ​appointment​ ​only.

FINANCE​ ​NOTE​ ​:​ ​As​ ​this​ ​property​ ​is​ ​quite​ ​remote​ ​and​ ​unique,​ ​some​ ​financial​ ​institutions​ ​may​ ​not​ ​finance​ ​the​ ​property​ ​under​ ​a​ ​standard​ ​home​ ​loan​ ​when​ ​using​ ​the​ ​property​ ​as​ ​sole​ ​security.​ ​Potential​ ​Purchasers​ ​that​ ​intend​ ​to​ ​finance​ ​the​ ​purchase​ ​of​ ​this​ ​property​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​check​ ​with​ ​their​ ​bank​ ​or​ ​finance​ ​broker​ ​as​ ​to​ ​whether​ ​finance​ ​is​ ​obtainable​ ​on​ ​a​ ​property​ ​of​ ​this​ ​nature,​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​making​ ​an​ ​enquiry.