This hobby farm with gracious, comfortable, well-built house and shedding, sits on the hill surrounded by seven acres of undulating land is for genuine sale! Having access to town water, this property with its spectacular, rural view, located in an area close to beaches, the ocean, and the Snowy River, in a mild micro-climate is an excellent place to make a healthy life-change to.

Newmerella is a small village seven minutes drive from the town of Orbost in Far East Gippsland. Newmerella is on the Princes Highway, where there is a shop at the BP Service Station which is also the Post Office. The industries of Newmerella are Natural gas, Firewood production and distribution, Boat and Caravan storage as well as General Storage, sawmilling and seed processing as well as farming. A number of people in the area have horses and there is an active Pony Club. Orbost has the Orbost Regional Health Service which is a medical clinic with doctors and a practice nurse, some visiting specialists, a hospital, many and varied professional services and a dentist. There is a Primary School nearby at Newmerella, and a Secondary College at Orbost, with school buses running nearby.

Nearby public transport includes a V-Line service that goes through Lakes Entrance to Bairnsdale and connects with the train service to Melbourne and beyond. Buses also travel regularly up the coast of NSW and to Canberra. Canberra being the nearest Capital City 4 hours drive away while Melbourne is about 4 ½ hours drive away.

This well-constructed brick veneer house, is set back from the road, which allows privacy and tranquillity with graceful views and an abundance of bird life. The property is located at 141 Prestons Rd. Newmerella, Post Code 3886 in East Gippsland.

At the end of the tree-lined drive entering the property there is a large double entrance shed, which has shelving around the sides for storage. There is a covered area at the back of the house, on the side is a lush, green fernery, shade house with a fish pond in the centre. There is room to park two or three vehicles in the front and a bench area with sink and fridge space, well organized for outdoor entertaining.

Walking through the carport/outdoor entertainment area we enter the house, where there is a large built in linen cupboard and a laundry, washing machine and hot water service as well as a toilet. In the kitchen surrounded by large, laminated work benches with beautiful timber cupboards, then a double sink, new Dishlex dishwasher, and more bench with cupboards. There are ample pantry cupboards and a refrigerator.
You can either dine on stools at the kitchen bench or at a table in the dining room. There is plenty of space for a large family dining table, sideboard and still have room to move in the dining area. A sliding door leads to the lounge room. In the lounge room there is a very effective wood fire, which in winter warms the whole house beautifully, the heat can be ducted through the ceiling to be discharged through vents at either end of the house.
In summer the house remains cool due to excellent insulation. A door from the lounge room leads to the main bedroom and an ensuite with shower, sink and toilet, and a delightfully large walk in wardrobe. At the back of this ward robe is a lockable gun cupboard.

Running off the dining room, there is a very spacious bathroom, with bath, shower and sink. There are two more bedrooms, one on the left with built in robes and views of the garden, the other on the right overlooking the gorgeous valley scene. The Dining, lounge rooms, hall and bedrooms are carpeted, the kitchen and laundry, back toilet all have a tiled floor.

There is a verandah, complete with brick paving which provides shade from the sun and protection from rain. The roof is a steel colorbond roof. The verandah area is the perfect spot for relaxing refreshments with family and friends, taking in the serenity and peaceful views of the rolling hills and a level lawn area as well.

There are four paddocks plus a holding area with a stock race for handling cattle. The property is connected to town water and each paddock has access to water for stock.
As mentioned previously there is a large doubled fronted shed with cement floor and power connected, plus a garden shed. There are 11 fruit trees, including apples, oranges, lemons, nashi and our peaches are second to none!
So if you’re looking for peace, tranquillity, clean air and room to move in the amazing beauty of East Gippsland, come and have a peep at 141 Prestons Rd and consider a change for the better!