49 Cairncroft Avenue, Launching Place, Vic 3139

Expressions of interest closing Wednesday 18th December at 4pm... unless sold prior

A celebration of timber and one man’s passion, expressed to exquisite perfection, along with the couple’s desire for a family lifestyle informed by the unparalleled beauty of the Yarra River’s flowing waters and 47 acres (approx.) of verdant river flats, delivers a truly unique North American inspired log home and barn. Reaching iconic status along the Warburton trail, with breathtaking mountain backdrop reflected in the soaring proportions of the home. 

Spend the summer months floating down the river in a tyre tube, bring a swag and enjoy a fire by the pebble beach, swim in the spring fed dam amongst waterlilies and lotus flowers or fish for Trout and Redfin. Described as paradise with 1km (approx.) of river frontage lined with spectacular white manna gums, platypuses are often spotted and visiting birdlife is plentiful including pelicans, black swans, spoonbills, egrets, herons and bellbirds.     

A master builder’s own six bedroom home combines clever design and refined rustic appeal. Capturing amazing views through soaring windows, beyond a duck filled pond and lush paddocks to the peaks of Mt Toolebewong, Ben Cairn, Donna Buang and Mt Bride in the background. The north easterly aspect allows sun to flood the stunning cathedral ceilinged living room, warming the polished concrete floors in the winter months. This breathtaking room is revealed upon entry through an imposing timber front door and past a cascading log staircase with decorative wrought iron balustrade and sweeping handrail. 

More a work of art than a house, where much of the timber, apart from the logs, has been lovingly collected and repurposed, including a sugar gum natural edge slab kitchen benchtop, stunning outdoor table from the crown of an Oaktree, breathtaking barn style doors for linen cupboard, live edge timber benches and a mix of solid pieces employed as drawer fronts in the master walk in robe. Hand crafted joinery includes windows, doors, sliders, wardrobe and cupboard doors and kitchen, bathroom and laundry cabinetry.   

Hydronic floor heating, wood heater, ceiling fans, passive solar design, cross breezes and the insulation qualities of the log construction itself, delivers a beautifully comfortable home year-round. Stylish polished concrete floors flow throughout the kitchen, dining room and living room. The living space is anchored by a magnificent stone fireplace, matched by outdoor pizza oven on the outside and Delatite and Castella stone base topped by exterior vertical cladding or logs. The exterior is surrounded by wide verandas capturing views across the property. 

Butler’s and walk in pantry appointed with handsome Belling Kensington stove with three ovens, farmhouse sink set in granite surfaces and a host of storage, mainly drawers, the kitchen is beautifully designed and eminently practical. There’s also a fully fitted mudroom/laundry and powder room with generous storage throughout. 

Sleeping accommodation comprises a two bedroom wing on the lower level luxuriously served by walk in robes, (in all bedrooms), storeroom and stunning bathroom. A testament to the beauty of timber with awe inspiring cathedral ceiling and log walls, the family room features redgum and Queensland cedar wet bar and sliding doors to the veranda, along with one of the bedrooms. Timber lined ceilings under fairy tale roofline is a highlight of the superb upper-level bedrooms with three peacefully positioned to one side of the home, with a deep soak bath in the bathroom. 

The master suite across a connecting mezzanine style bridge with elevated view through the living room window, is an absolute revelation. Opulent with its expansive proportions, stunning roofline and skylit double vanity ensuite. Wake to morning sun and beautiful easterly outlook through sliding doors to a large private balcony. 

Many a wedding and party has been celebrated in the barn complete with wood heater, two mezzanines, kitchen, workshop, laundry and powder room. Accessed by two sets of barn doors and extended height bifold glass doors to a covered entertaining area at the rear, there’s also a stable with two stalls, wash bay, tack storage and 18m round yard. The option is there for a farm related business to trade out of the barn along with the possibility of marketing the space for weddings, corporate functions etc (STCA), offering accommodation in the home (STCA), potential is also there as a café or restaurant (STCA). The land is currently primary producer registered.

At the end of a no through road with direct frontage to the Warburton trail, the property features eight electric fenced paddocks with water troughs, all accessible with interconnecting laneways, ideal for livestock ranging from cattle, goats, sheep, horses etc. There are yards with cattle crush and ramp, machinery shed, hay shed, wood/tractor shed and 40’ storage container.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.