153 Bungower Road, Somerville, Vic 3912

Custom designed to celebrate its idyllic rural setting, this impressively appointed single-level four-bedroom Somerville family home is perfectly positioned on two bucolic acres and will captivate with its expansive indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces, luxe coast-meets-country aesthetics, and integrated passive solar energy efficiencies. 
A long, private driveway edged by a trio of fenced paddocks culminates in a turning circle in front of the modern farmhouse style home, built just 10 years ago. Surrounded by timber decks, double-glazed bi-folding doors open out on two sides incorporating an undercover alfresco area with the open plan living and culinary spaces. Engineered oak flooring, a wood-fire heater set in Venetian plaster surrounds, and a colourful Marc Pascale butterfly-inspired pendant set the designer tone, while high, angled ceilings with clerestory windows, and strategically positioned e-glass louvres are positioned to optimise natural light and north/south air flow. 
The gourmet stone kitchen is equipped with Bosch appliances including a double oven and a gas cook top with a whisper-quiet Sirius range hood, and sleek timber-laminate cabinetry conceals an integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer. The adjoining butler’s pantry has plenty of storage and preparation space, a dishwasher and over-sized sink. With glass sliding doors that open to a deck, the views from the light-filled main bedroom take full advantage of the borrowed rural landscape of the neighbouring thoroughbred horse property, and the luxe ensuite with underfloor heating also has views. There is a large walk-in robe in the main bedroom, while another two bedrooms have built-in robes. The main bathroom has under-floor heating, an extra deep bathtub and wet-room shower. The fourth bedroom (or home office/study) is positioned at the front of the home and has lovely outlooks over the paddocks, each with water and shelter, currently occupied by a small herd of alpacas. Adding to the effortless family liveability is a laundry/mud room with built-in storage and drying racks, and external access to the side and rear gardens where there is a traditional Hills Hoist. There is also a large powder room, with space for an additional shower if required, while extra wide hallways and doorways allow for inclusive accessibility. The extensive shedding includes an extra-wide and long double garage and a studio or utility space. Serenely set towards the rear of the 8,557*square metres block, the property is on mains water and electricity. Additional features include a 10,000 lite water tank, a chicken coop, hot and cold-water exterior taps, and a security alarm system.
This central Peninsula green wedge location is less than a five-minute drive to local Somerville shops, schools and services, with easy freeway access for non-peak travel to the CBD in around 50 minutes. Private secondary schooling options in the area include Padua College Mornington and Tyabb, Balcombe Grammar Mount Martha, and Mount Eliza’s Toorak College and Peninsula Grammar, with school bus stops close by. A host of celebrated attractions are just moments away including Capt’n Jacks at Yaminga Boat Harbour and the Devilbend Golf Club, with world-class wineries, beaches and hot springs all within easy reach. 
*Approximate land size