61 Ferris Street, Thoona, Vic, 3726

Phone​ ​enquiries​ ​-​ ​please​ ​call​ ​1300​ ​594​ ​794​ ​and​ ​quote​ ​property​ ​ID​ ​41536.​ ​

Set​ ​on​ ​3.03​ ​acres,​ ​this​ ​property,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​peaceful​ ​North​ ​East​ ​Victorian​ ​Township​ ​of​ ​​ ​Thoona,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​a​ ​pleasant​ ​drive​ ​&​ ​only​ ​25​ ​mins​ ​from​ ​Benalla,​ ​Wangaratta​ ​and​ ​30​ ​mins​ ​to​ ​Yarrawonga​ ​to​ ​name​ ​a​ ​few​ ​major​ ​places.​ ​​ ​Access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Hume​ ​Hwy​ ​to​ ​Albury​ ​/​ ​Wodonga​ ​or​ ​Melbourne.​ ​​ ​This​ ​beautifully​ ​improved​ ​&​ ​well​ ​maintained​ ​three-bedroom​ ​home​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​space,​ ​views,​ ​practical​ ​shedding​ ​&​ ​infrastructure​ ​&​ ​relaxed​ ​country​ ​living.​ ​​ ​​ ​

The​ ​home​ ​is​ ​of​ ​solid​ ​construction,​ ​hardwood​ ​frame,​ ​hardwood​ ​floors​ ​&​ ​concrete​ ​stumps.​ ​​ ​The​ ​home​ ​is​ ​positioned​ ​or​ ​set​ ​back​ ​on​ ​the​ ​elevated​ ​rear​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​&​ ​has​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​outlook​ ​across​ ​the​ ​township​ ​&​ ​surrounding​ ​hills,​ ​with​ ​beautiful​ ​view​ ​to​ ​Mount​ ​Meg.​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​telescope​ ​at​ ​night,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​from​ ​any​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​veranda​ ​with​ ​clear​ ​skies,​ ​stars​ ​and​ ​more​ ​–​ ​we​ ​have​ ​discovered.​ ​​ ​​ ​All​ ​3​ ​bedrooms​ ​are​ ​a​ ​good​ ​size,​ ​have​ ​hardwood​ ​timber​ ​varnished​ ​floors,​ ​the​ ​3rd​ ​has​ ​carpet​ ​over.​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​family​ ​bathroom,​ ​vanity,​ ​shower​ ​&​ ​toilet,​ ​off​ ​the​ ​hallway,​ ​opposite​ ​the​ ​bedroom​ ​doors,​ ​like​ ​an​ ​ensuite​ ​to​ ​all​ ​3.​ ​​ ​​ ​The​ ​Hallway,​ ​Kitchen​ ​&​ ​Dining​ ​have​ ​newly​ ​layed​ ​structural​ ​ply​ ​on​ ​the​ ​floor,​ ​(​ ​varnised​ ​coated​ ​4​ ​times​ ​)​ ​practical,​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​sweep​ ​or​ ​vac.​ ​​ ​​ ​The​ ​laundry​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​size,​ ​off​ ​the​ ​hallway,​ ​tiled,​ ​with​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​toilet.​ ​​ ​There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​second​ ​outside​ ​laundry​ ​set​ ​up​ ​also,​ ​we​ ​mainly​ ​use​ ​&​ ​the​ ​front​ ​loader​ ​will​ ​remain​ ​for​ ​you.​ ​​ ​

Outside​ ​under​ ​the​ ​veranda​ ​out​ ​from​ ​the​ ​kitchen​ ​window​ ​a​ ​cabinet​ ​&​ ​benchtop​ ​is​ ​a​ ​cooking​ ​area​ ​with​ ​water,​ ​like​ ​a​ ​camp​ ​kitchen,​ ​we​ ​use​ ​alot.​ ​​ ​A​ ​good​ ​spot​ ​for​ ​the​ ​weber​ ​bbq​ ​&​ ​your​ ​slow​ ​cooker.​ ​​ ​A​ ​Brand​ ​New​ ​Dowell​ ​White​ ​Powder​ ​Coated​ ​Glass​ ​Sliding​ ​Door​ ​&​ ​Security​ ​Mesh​ ​Screen.​ ​​ ​We​ ​had​ ​the​ ​ceiling​ ​space​ ​fully​ ​professionally​ ​industrial​ ​vacummed​ ​out,​ ​all​ ​the​ ​old​ ​insulation,​ ​dirt​ ​&​ ​dust​ ​removed.​ ​​ ​We​ ​rescrewed​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​ceiling​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​as​ ​originally​ ​is​ ​was​ ​only​ ​clout​ ​nails​ ​held​ ​and​ ​plaster​ ​mixture​ ​fixed,​ ​before​ ​repainting​ ​the​ ​ceilings.​ ​​ ​We​ ​have​ ​fully​ ​installed​ ​New​ ​Earthwool​ ​Batts​ ​and​ ​it​ ​has​ ​made​ ​a​ ​massive​ ​difference,​ ​was​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​task,​ ​but​ ​it​ ​is​ ​done​ ​!​ ​​ ​​ ​We​ ​discovered​ ​there​ ​is​ ​Insulation​ ​batts​ ​in​ ​the​ ​walls​ ​and​ ​foil​ ​wrapped​ ​(​ ​sarking​ ​).​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​newly​ ​installed​ ​kitchen,​ ​bathroom​ ​upgrades​ ​and​ ​in​ ​over​ ​12​ ​months​ ​we​ ​have​ ​lived​ ​here,​ ​(as​ ​we​ ​are​ ​both​ ​Trademan​ ​)​ ​have​ ​done​ ​all​ ​the​ ​maintenance​ ​it​ ​required.​ ​​ ​We​ ​haven't​ ​fitted​ ​paintings​ ​or​ ​artwork​ ​to​ ​the​ ​walls,​ ​we​ ​thought​ ​we​ ​would​ ​leave​ ​that​ ​for​ ​the​ ​new​ ​owners.​ ​​ ​

The​ ​parcel​ ​of​ ​land​ ​is​ ​a​ ​perfect​ ​size​ ​of​ ​fertile​ ​ground,​ ​which​ ​when​ ​you​ ​see,​ ​could​ ​be​ ​fenced​ ​into​ ​5​ ​paddocks​ ​perfectly,​ ​ultilising​ ​the​ ​long​ ​driveways,​ ​up​ ​one​ ​side​ ​and​ ​down​ ​the​ ​other.​ ​​ ​This​ ​would​ ​be​ ​great​ ​for​ ​a​ ​few​ ​Doorpa​ ​Sheep,​ ​a​ ​Cow,​ ​Horse​ ​&​ ​to​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​rotate​ ​pastures​ ​on​ ​a​ ​small​ ​hobby​ ​farm​ ​is​ ​very​ ​suitable.​ ​​ ​Chickens​ ​and​ ​an​ ​Organic​ ​way​ ​of​ ​Living,​ ​growing​ ​vegetables​ ​as​ ​we​ ​refrain​ ​from​ ​using​ ​poisons​ ​on​ ​the​ ​land.​ ​​ ​Raised​ ​garden​ ​beds​ ​are​ ​a​ ​good​ ​option​ ​or​ ​even​ ​to​ ​terrace​ ​the​ ​land​ ​in​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​as​ ​it​ ​slopes​ ​genty.​ ​​ ​There​ ​are​ ​many​ ​things​ ​you​ ​could​ ​do​ ​here.​ ​​ ​VicPlanning​ ​allows​ ​for​ ​100​ ​chickens​ ​as​ ​it​ ​is​ ​Farm​ ​Zoned,​ ​but​ ​even​ ​20​ ​chickens,​ ​you​ ​could​ ​sell​ ​excess​ ​eggs​ ​locally.​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​Tiny​ ​House​ ​is​ ​permitted​ ​here​ ​also,​ ​for​ ​family,​ ​friends​ ​or​ ​an​ ​income​ ​stream​ ​if​ ​you​ ​wanted.​ ​​ ​If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​a​ ​family​ ​with​ ​Children​ ​or​ ​Grandchildren,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​space​ ​to​ ​run​ ​around.​ ​​ ​Farm​ ​Zoned​ ​yet​ ​only​ ​450​ ​metres​ ​to​ ​The​ ​General​ ​Store​ ​&​ ​Newly​ ​Renovated​ ​Thoona​ ​Hotel,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​widely​ ​known.​ ​​ ​​ ​

For​ ​those​ ​who​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​know​ ​why​ ​we​ ​are​ ​selling,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​been​ ​working​ ​on​ ​our​ ​Work​ ​Visa​ ​Permits​ ​for​ ​a​ ​some​ ​time​ ​now​ ​and​ ​our​ ​previous​ ​home​ ​sold​ ​rather​ ​quickly,​ ​whereby​ ​we​ ​had​ ​to​ ​move​ ​in​ ​30​ ​days.​ ​​ ​
It's​ ​taken​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​longer​ ​for​ ​our​ ​permits​ ​to​ ​come​ ​along​ ​&​ ​in​ ​the​ ​meantime,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​enjoyed​ ​this​ ​home,​ ​making​ ​it​ ​beautiful.​ ​​ ​We​ ​are​ ​in​ ​no​ ​rush​ ​&​ ​have​ ​no​ ​set​ ​timeframes.​ ​

The​ ​Highbay​ ​Shed​ ​has​ ​power​ ​and​ ​light​ ​&​ ​if​ ​you​ ​wanted,​ ​could​ ​have​ ​a​ ​car​ ​hoist​ ​fitted​ ​in​ ​there,​ ​for​ ​business​ ​or​ ​pleaseure.​ ​​ ​Has​ ​a​ ​new​ ​fitted​ ​10,000​ ​litre​ ​water​ ​tank​ ​from​ ​Tankworld​ ​Swan​ ​Hill​ ​which​ ​sits​ ​on​ ​a​ ​new​ ​rataining​ ​wall​ ​with​ ​steel​ ​H​ ​Beams​ ​&​ ​treated​ ​pine​ ​sleepers.​ ​​ ​The​ ​Double​ ​Garage,​ ​with​ ​panel​ ​lift​ ​remote​ ​door,​ ​has​ ​power​ ​and​ ​light.​ ​Currently​ ​suits​ ​one​ ​car​ ​as​ ​it​ ​was​ ​set​ ​up​ ​as​ ​a​ ​studio​ ​also,​ ​separated​ ​walled​ ​in​ ​room​ ​in​ ​one​ ​side​ ​for​ ​hobbies​ ​or.​ ​​ ​We​ ​have​ ​left​ ​it​ ​that​ ​way​ ​as​ ​it​ ​works.​ ​​ ​​ ​

We​ ​had​ ​plans​ ​for​ ​the​ ​above​ ​mentioned​ ​ideas,​ ​Doorpa​ ​Sheep,​ ​Organic​ ​Vegetables,​ ​even​ ​working​ ​at​ ​terracing​ ​the​ ​front​ ​lower​ ​ground​ ​from​ ​the​ ​house,​ ​if​ ​our​ ​opportunity​ ​overseas​ ​didn't​ ​arise.​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​Tiny​ ​House​ ​on​ ​wheels​ ​was​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​&​ ​a​ ​lady​ ​friend​ ​of​ ​ours,​ ​was​ ​considering​ ​living​ ​here​ ​also.​ ​​ ​The​ ​land​ ​when​ ​you​ ​see​ ​it​ ​opens​ ​up​ ​many​ ​ideas.​ ​​ ​Camping,​ ​Cabins​ ​whatever​ ​you​ ​vision.​ ​
A​ ​place​ ​of​ ​interest​ ​and​ ​enjoyment​ ​only​ ​10​ ​minutes​ ​nearby​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Warby​ ​Range.​ ​​ ​With​ ​Waterfalls,​ ​Walking​ ​Trails​ ​etc​ ​etc.​ ​​ ​You​ ​can​ ​research​ ​by​ ​google​ ​search.​ ​​ ​Cyclists​ ​use​ ​the​ ​road​ ​from​ ​Wangaratta​ ​up​ ​the​ ​range,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​noticed​ ​&​ ​there​ ​are​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​Mountain​ ​Bike​ ​paths​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​with​ ​friends.

DISCLAIMER​ ​While​ ​proudly​ ​assisting​ ​home​ ​owners​ ​to​ ​sell​ ​since​ ​1999,​ ​No​ ​Agent​ ​Property​ ​takes​ ​every​ ​care​ ​to​ ​verify​ ​the​ ​accuracy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​details​ ​in​ ​this​ ​advertisement,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​correctness​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​guaranteed.