SAVOUR 360-degree views of Victoria’s high country from your very own mountain, which has just hit the market in Omeo.
At 1220m above sea level, this 43ha-plus property is the “highest farming acreage available” in Australia, according to Alpine Property, Dinner Plain and Mt Hotham, principal Paul Englisch.
Watch the clouds roll over the valley from 488 High Forest Rd, Omeo.Source:Supplied
“You can’t actually farm or grow things any higher,” he said.
“CSIRO have been up to study the vegie patch on that property and look at the different pests and how things grow at that altitude.
“The unique thing about this property is that it is actually a mountain — you’re buying your own mountain effectively.
On a clear winter’s day the snow capped mountains are visible. Picture: Paul EnglischSource:Supplied
“Normally you buy parts of the side of a mountain but you can never buy the whole mountain.”
Mt George, as well as native forest and cleared pastures in the valley below are on offer at 488 High Forest Rd for $298,000.
“You couldn’t buy the land and build a shed for that sort of money,” Mr Englisch said.
This handmade barn features the main house combined with the horse stables.Source:Supplied
“It is very versatile — the vendors grew corn and lucerne on the lower paddocks.”
Mr Englisch said the property used to form part of a valley-wide cattle station and was bought by the vendors in 2008 as a bare block of land.
“The top has been cleared and you have 360-degre views of the Victorian high country,” he said.
Round yards are included as part of the sale.Source:Supplied
“You’d never get sick of the view.”
The cabin, horse stables, main house, shed and round yards were built to withstand high winds and snow, and were made by hand by the vendors, Mr Englisch said.
“The house and stables are actually combined, that is the barn,” he said.
The horse stables.Source:Supplied
“When the weather is really cold and snowing the vendors would bring the horses into the stables.
“Effectively you can open the front door of the house into the stables and pat the horses if you wanted.”
The main house features a fully-equipped kitchen.Source:Supplied
A fully-equipped kitchen with a wood-burning oven, bedrooms, as well as a combined bathroom and laundry are features of the main house.
The cabin, which features a kitchenette, pot belly fire and loft, could be used to accommodate relatives or be rented out.
Inside the handmade cabin.Source:Supplied
Mr Englisch said the property would suit a variety of livestock, ranging from goats to cattle or horses.
Other features include solar-powered electric fencing, water tanks and a dam.
