The Mornington Peninsula, this beautiful property has been lovingly cared for by the same family for almost 75 years. http://sale.tuerong.com.au
Moorunga Farm 160 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong, Victoria, is being offered for sale in three stages. Stage 1 consisting of 133.85 ha (330 acres) is on one title.
Located half way down the Mornington Peninsula, this beautiful property has been lovingly cared for by the same family for almost 75 years. Around 130 acres of virgin native bush host more than 125 species of indigenous vegetation and provide a home for local wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, possums, wedge tailed eagles & mountain ducks. The focus on retaining its natural values was recognised by a Landcare Award. The property also has two natural streams that run through it into the Brokil Creek.
While Males is currently on one title, subdivision is possible into 3 lots of a size that would allow for dwellings. It has 1100m frontage to Old Moorooduc Road and 1300m frontage to Foxeys Lane (Ellerina Road).
The views from the property are unique and extraordinary. You can see right over the Southern Peninsula including Arthurs Seat and west across Port Phillip Bay. Sunsets are spectacular and unhindered as the sun dips behind Martha Cove Marina across Port Phillip Bay. As a get away from Melbourne the property offers absolute privacy, tranquility and seclusion while only minutes from Safety Beach, the surf coast of Point Leo, excellent local shopping and the freeway to Melbourne. It is an easy commute to Melbourne City and easier still to the eastern and south eastern suburbs. There are significant National and RACV Golf Courses within easy distance, a number of award winning wineries and restaurants in the vicinity and for those with a taste for the outdoor, National Parks, bush walking tracks and established horse trails.
The 133.85ha (330 acre) block being offered for sale in stage 1 is bounded by the Old Moorooduc Road to the west (to the left) and Ellerina or Foxeys Lane towards the bottom of the following map. No house or building (apart from hay shed) is built on this 133.85 ha (330 acre) block. Stage 2, south of Ellerina or Foxeys Lane will be offered for sale at a later stage. This block has its own forest or bush to the east and has additional access to Bull Dog Creek Road.
The property offers:
• around 200 acres of high quality permanent pastures broken up into 11 paddocks. Most paddocks are serviced by central graveled laneways
• These paddocks are suited to horses, cattle, sheep, goats or vineyards.
• A very reliable stock watering system supplied by State Rivers (South East Water)
• Fenced shelter belts enclose the paddocks and are planted out with some of the 33,000 native trees & shrubs planted on the whole farm. Tree and shrub seeds were collected from the farm natives and grown on as seedlings for this project.
• Melbourne recycled water is available for drip or spray irrigation. This endless supply of water is presently class (C) (suitable for sheep pastures - not for cattle) but will change to class (A) during 2012 which will be suitable for cattle.
• High quality permanent pastures.
• Fencing is mainly treated pine, the balance being star posts. All fencing is sheep netted. A sturdy metal hay shed is built next to the cattle yards. Both are accessible to large trucks including semi trailers. No house or building (apart from a hay shed) is built on this 133.85 ha (330 acre) block.
• The property is 70km south of Melbourne
• Access to the Mornington Freeway and Old Moorooduc Road within 4 km
• Access to Melbourne and the South East Suburbs has improved significantly since
Frankston Bypass has been opened with only one traffic light between Moorunga Farm and Melbourne International airport.
• School bus (Public & Private) pick-up just down the road. Peninsula School, Toorak
College, TAFE and Public schools are close at hand
• Both quality retail and day to day shopping only 5 minutes drive away
• Only 20 minutes drive Sorrento and Portsea
• Family bathing at Safety Beach and surfing at Point Leo only minutes away
• Minutes away from award winning Peninsula wineries, restaurants, art galleries & golf courses
• A drive of 2 hours to the world renown fairy penguins of Philip island
• Proximity to boat launching ramps at Dromana and Sorrento into Port Philip Bay and Hastings Port into Western Port Bay. Martha Cove Marina & Hastings Marina both within a short drive
- Category:
- Farming/agriculture