157 Jobes Lane, Woodvale, VIC 3556

Set​ ​on​ ​a​ ​level​ ​and​ ​practical​ ​ten​ ​acres​ ​with​ ​two​ ​dams,​ ​this​ ​incredibly​ ​well-kept​ ​rural​ ​holding​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​space,​ ​shedding​ ​and​ ​dual​ ​accommodation.​ ​The​ ​main​ ​residence​ ​features​ ​a​ ​durable​ ​pine​ ​frame,​ ​while​ ​the​ ​window​ ​lintels​ ​and​ ​roof​ ​frame​ ​are​ ​constructed​ ​from​ ​solid​ ​hardwood.​ ​It​ ​sits​ ​quietly​ ​amongst​ ​established​ ​surrounds,​ ​while​ ​a​ ​second​ ​dwelling​ ​provides​ ​genuine​ ​versatility​ ​for​ ​extended​ ​family,​ ​guests​ ​or​ ​rental​ ​income.​ ​With​ ​extensive​ ​infrastructure​ ​already​ ​in​ ​place​ ​and​ ​the​ ​convenience​ ​of​ ​being​ ​on​ ​a​ ​sealed​ ​road​ ​just​ ​five​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​Eaglehawk​ ​shops​ ​and​ ​facilities​ ​and​ ​only​ ​a​ ​short​ ​drive​ ​from​ ​Bendigo's​ ​edge,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​a​ ​property​ ​that​ ​will​ ​appeal​ ​to​ ​families,​ ​hobby​ ​farmers,​ ​tradespeople​ ​and​ ​anyone​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​room​ ​to​ ​breathe.

The​ ​main​ ​home​ ​is​ ​clean​ ​and​ ​practical,​ ​featuring​ ​multiple​ ​living​ ​zones.​ ​The​ ​front​ ​bedroom​ ​enjoys​ ​a​ ​lovely​ ​outlook​ ​and​ ​is​ ​fitted​ ​with​ ​a​ ​small​ ​split​ ​system​ ​along​ ​with​ ​two​ ​built-in​ ​robes.​ ​Two​ ​further​ ​bedrooms​ ​offer​ ​excellent​ ​storage​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​robes,​ ​the​ ​carpet​ ​here​ ​is​ ​in​ ​good​ ​condition.​ ​The​ ​central​ ​bathroom​ ​is​ ​original​ ​but​ ​entirely​ ​functional,​ ​equipped​ ​with​ ​a​ ​bath,​ ​basin​ ​and​ ​toilet​ ​along​ ​with​ ​an​ ​IXL​ ​heat,​ ​light​ ​and​ ​fan​ ​unit.​ ​​ ​​ ​

Living​ ​space​ ​is​ ​generous,​ ​with​ ​a​ ​large,​ ​tiled​ ​family​ ​room​ ​warmed​ ​by​ ​a​ ​double-sided​ ​gas​ ​log​ ​heater.​ ​A​ ​split​ ​system​ ​and​ ​ceiling​ ​fan​ ​ensure​ ​year-round​ ​comfort,​ ​while​ ​a​ ​sliding​ ​door​ ​opens​ ​directly​ ​to​ ​the​ ​tiled​ ​and​ ​enclosed​ ​sunroom.​ ​A​ ​second​ ​lounge​ ​is​ ​carpeted​ ​and​ ​spacious,​ ​centered​ ​around​ ​a​ ​brick​ ​mantel​ ​that​ ​forms​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​dual-sided​ ​heater​ ​and​ ​has​ ​an​ ​adjacent​ ​formal​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​or​ ​media​ ​room​ ​for​ ​the​ ​modern​ ​family.​ ​​ ​There's​ ​a​ ​third​ ​living​ ​space​ ​or​ ​second​ ​sunroom​ ​near​ ​the​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​with​ ​lovely​ ​garden​ ​views.

The​ ​kitchen​ ​retains​ ​its​ ​timber​ ​and​ ​tile​ ​finishes​ ​and​ ​includes​ ​an​ ​electric​ ​wall​ ​oven,​ ​electric​ ​hotplates,​ ​rangehood​ ​and​ ​a​ ​single​ ​sink​ ​with​ ​a​ ​view​ ​across​ ​the​ ​yard.​ ​The​ ​laundry​ ​is​ ​tiled​ ​and​ ​practical​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​storage,​ ​space​ ​for​ ​a​ ​freezer​ ​and​ ​access​ ​through​ ​to​ ​a​ ​second​ ​bathroom​ ​that​ ​includes​ ​a​ ​shower,​ ​basin​ ​and​ ​toilet.​ ​Throughout​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​the​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​solid​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​evident,​ ​and​ ​although​ ​many​ ​elements​ ​remain​ ​original,​ ​everything​ ​is​ ​clean,​ ​cared​ ​for​ ​and​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​immediate​ ​use.

The​ ​second​ ​dwelling​ ​adds​ ​another​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​value.​ ​Updated​ ​around​ ​ten​ ​years​ ​ago​ ​and​ ​barely​ ​lived​ ​in,​ ​it​ ​features​ ​verandas​ ​front​ ​and​ ​back,​ ​aluminium​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​a​ ​modular​ ​carport.​ ​Inside,​ ​it​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​comfortable​ ​lounge​ ​with​ ​a​ ​large​ ​front​ ​window​ ​and​ ​wall​ ​air-conditioner,​ ​two​ ​neat​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​robes,​ ​a​ ​bathroom​ ​with​ ​separate​ ​toilet​ ​and​ ​a​ ​900-millimetre​ ​shower,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​kitchen-meals​ ​area​ ​with​ ​an​ ​electric​ ​upright​ ​cooker,​ ​pantry​ ​and​ ​overhead​ ​storage.​ ​The​ ​laundry​ ​has​ ​a​ ​new​ ​sink,​ ​external​ ​access​ ​and​ ​a​ ​second​ ​toilet,​ ​making​ ​the​ ​shack​ ​well​ ​suited​ ​to​ ​guests​ ​or​ ​rental​ ​use,​ ​with​ ​an​ ​estimated​ ​return​ ​of​ ​approximately​ ​$350​ ​per​ ​week.

Outside,​ ​the​ ​shedding​ ​is​ ​outstanding.​ ​A​ ​double​ ​garage​ ​with​ ​remote-controlled​ ​doors​ ​sits​ ​beside​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​while​ ​two​ ​adjoining​ ​6m​ ​x​ ​9m​ ​sheds​ ​with​ ​concrete​ ​floors​ ​and​ ​power​ ​provide​ ​excellent​ ​workshop​ ​or​ ​storage​ ​options​ ​-​ ​one​ ​fitted​ ​with​ ​an​ ​automatic​ ​double​ ​door​ ​and​ ​the​ ​other​ ​with​ ​manual​ ​swing​ ​doors.​ ​A​ ​dedicated​ ​caravan​ ​port​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​paved​ ​3.5​ ​x​ ​6m​ ​area​ ​with​ ​a​ ​skillion​ ​roof​ ​extension​ ​for​ ​added​ ​cover.​ ​Further​ ​infrastructure​ ​includes​ ​a​ ​large​ ​shed​ ​with​ ​two​ ​stables,​ ​complete​ ​with​ ​loose​ ​boxes​ ​and​ ​a​ ​tack​ ​room,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​9m​ ​x​ ​4m​ ​machinery​ ​shed​ ​with​ ​an​ ​aviary​ ​incorporated.​ ​A​ ​huge​ ​four-car​ ​shed,​ ​and​ ​adjoining​ ​carport​ ​provide​ ​even​ ​more​ ​vehicle​ ​accommodation,​ ​while​ ​a​ ​dog​ ​run,​ ​chook​ ​pen​ ​and​ ​additional​ ​storage​ ​bays,​ ​round​ ​out​ ​the​ ​impressive​ ​list​ ​of​ ​outbuildings.​ ​Water​ ​is​ ​well​ ​catered​ ​for​ ​with​ ​three​ ​5,000-gallon​ ​(22,500lt)​ ​tanks​ ​and​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​2,000-3,000-gallon​ ​tank​ ​supplying​ ​both​ ​the​ ​house​ ​and​ ​garden.

This​ ​unique​ ​property​ ​delivers​ ​the​ ​complete​ ​lifestyle​ ​package:​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​usable​ ​land,​ ​reliable​ ​water,​ ​extensive​ ​shedding,​ ​a​ ​solid​ ​main​ ​residence​ ​and​ ​a​ ​fully​ ​equipped​ ​second​ ​dwelling.​ ​Whether​ ​you​ ​need​ ​space​ ​for​ ​animals,​ ​machinery,​ ​business​ ​operations​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​the​ ​freedom​ ​of​ ​country​ ​living,​ ​157​ ​Jobes​ ​Lane​ ​offers​ ​exceptional​ ​value​ ​and​ ​potential​ ​in​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​Woodvale.