161 FOREST ROAD, Orbost VIC 3888

This​ ​well-maintained​ ​four-bedroom​ ​home​ ​is​ ​now​ ​on​ ​the​ ​market​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​in​ ​around​ ​seventeen​ ​years.​ ​The​ ​home​ ​sits​ ​on​ ​an​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​block​ ​which​ ​is​ ​fully​ ​fenced​ ​at​ ​the​ ​rear,​ ​has​ ​dual​ ​street​ ​frontages,​ ​a​ ​walking​ ​track​ ​behind​ ​and​ ​only​ ​the​ ​one​ ​neighbour.

The​ ​main​ ​entry​ ​to​ ​the​ ​home​ ​is​ ​located​ ​off​ ​Forest​ ​Road​ ​and​ ​features​ ​a​ ​small​ ​entryway​ ​inside​ ​the​ ​front​ ​door.​ ​Three​ ​bedrooms​ ​are​ ​located​ ​to​ ​the​ ​southern​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​with​ ​dual​ ​entrances.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​family​ ​bathroom​ ​with​ ​both​ ​bath​ ​and​ ​shower,​ ​perfect​ ​for​ ​those​ ​with​ ​young​ ​children​ ​or​ ​grandchildren.​ ​A​ ​separate​ ​toilet​ ​and​ ​a​ ​good-sized​ ​laundry​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​southern​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home.

A​ ​light​ ​and​ ​bright​ ​kitchen​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​area​ ​form​ ​the​ ​centrepiece​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​and​ ​features​ ​wood​ ​cabinetry,​ ​ample​ ​bench​ ​space​ ​and​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​storage.​ ​A​ ​centrally​ ​located​ ​lounge​ ​sits​ ​alongside​ ​and​ ​has​ ​reverse​ ​cycle​ ​split​ ​system​ ​air​ ​conditioning​ ​and​ ​a​ ​slow​ ​combustion​ ​wood​ ​heater​ ​to​ ​help​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​home​ ​comfortable​ ​all​ ​year​ ​round.​ ​Off​ ​the​ ​lounge​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​fourth​ ​bedroom​ ​which​ ​could​ ​also​ ​be​ ​used​ ​as​ ​a​ ​study,​ ​a​ ​second​ ​lounge​ ​or​ ​a​ ​children's​ ​play​ ​area.​ ​

Stepping​ ​out​ ​the​ ​rear​ ​door​ ​is​ ​a​ ​deck​ ​which​ ​would​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​place​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​a​ ​coffee​ ​in​ ​the​ ​morning​ ​or​ ​entertain​ ​family​ ​and​ ​friends​ ​in​ ​the​ ​evening.​ ​The​ ​deck,​ ​kitchen​ ​and​ ​fourth​ ​bedroom​ ​have​ ​great​ ​views​ ​across​ ​farmland​ ​to​ ​the​ ​mountains​ ​in​ ​the​ ​distance.​ ​The​ ​home​ ​sits​ ​on​ ​predominantly​ ​concrete​ ​stumps​ ​with​ ​hardwood​ ​flooring,​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​great,​ ​solid​ ​base​ ​for​ ​any​ ​future​ ​renovation.​ ​

One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​many​ ​great​ ​features​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​is​ ​the​ ​shed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​rear​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property.​ ​This​ ​would​ ​make​ ​a​ ​great​ ​man​ ​cave,​ ​she-shed,​ ​workshop​ ​or​ ​even​ ​teenager's​ ​retreat.​ ​Electricity​ ​is​ ​connected​ ​and​ ​there's​ ​parking​ ​for​ ​two​ ​vehicles​ ​under​ ​the​ ​carport​ ​to​ ​the​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​shed.​ ​There's​ ​even​ ​a​ ​concrete​ ​ramp​ ​to​ ​the​ ​shed​ ​from​ ​the​ ​rear​ ​yard​ ​providing​ ​easy​ ​access​ ​for​ ​all​ ​ages​ ​and​ ​abilities!​ ​A​ ​large​ ​grid​ ​connected,​ ​roof​ ​mounted​ ​solar​ ​system​ ​on​ ​the​ ​shed​ ​will​ ​also​ ​assist​ ​with​ ​keeping​ ​those​ ​power​ ​bills​ ​low.​ ​The​ ​main​ ​driveway​ ​to​ ​the​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​provides​ ​the​ ​additional​ ​convenience​ ​of​ ​off-street​ ​parking​ ​and​ ​a​ ​single​ ​carport.​ ​

It's​ ​only​ ​a​ ​fifteen-minute​ ​drive​ ​to​ ​the​ ​coastal​ ​destination​ ​of​ ​Marlo​ ​for​ ​water​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​fishing.​ ​Orbost​ ​has​ ​a​ ​regional​ ​hospital,​ ​P-12​ ​Community​ ​College​ ​and​ ​a​ ​shopping​ ​strip​ ​with​ ​cafes,​ ​supermarkets,​ ​banks​ ​and​ ​variety​ ​stores.​ ​Lakes​ ​Entrance​ ​is​ ​only​ ​around​ ​a​ ​forty-five​ ​minutes'​ ​drive​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Gippsland​ ​Lakes​ ​and​ ​the​ ​major​ ​supermarkets.

Don't​ ​miss​ ​this​ ​affordable​ ​four-bedroom​ ​which​ ​is​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​just​ ​move​ ​in​ ​and​ ​enjoy.​ ​It​ ​would​ ​make​ ​an​ ​ideal​ ​first​ ​home​ ​or,​ ​with​ ​an​ ​approximate​ ​rental​ ​of​ ​$410​ ​per​ ​week,​ ​a​ ​great​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​any​ ​property​ ​portfolio.​ ​Please​ ​view​ ​our​ ​Virtual​ ​Tour​ ​online​ ​and​ ​call​ ​Richard​ ​Ivey​ ​on​ ​0401​ ​113​ ​310​ ​seven​ ​days​ ​a​ ​week​ ​to​ ​arrange​ ​an​ ​inspection.