Coast to Country Real Estate is proud to present 429 Rileys Road, Stratford for sale, a beautiful 118 acre lifestyle property located mere minutes from the Princes Highway in Gippsland, Victoria. Access to the property is through a remotely operated secure gate on Rileys Road, an excellent bitumen road.

The spacious family home on the property is designed to provide resort style living with two storeys, a lagoon style salt water inground pool and a large alfresco undercover entertaining area. There are two large bedrooms upstairs each with reverse cyle air conditioning and their own private balconies, the master complete with walk in robe and ensuite. There is an open plan living area downstairs with two additional bedrooms, one with reverse cycle air conditioning and its own ensuite. A storeroom/office, family bathroom with separate bath, a modern kitchen with walk in pantry, pool room and an adjoining lock up garage complete the lower level. A large slow combustion wood heater on the lower level provides warmth during the cooler months, whilst there are two split system reverse cycle air conditioners to keep the property cool during the summer months.

A large bungalow located a short distance from the main home includes a full-length deck, two bedrooms, both with ensuites and one with air conditioning, a small laundry and a central living and kitchen area fitted with a slow combustion wood heater. The bungalow may suit additional income from holiday letting or may also be suitable as accommodation for seasonal workers during peak holiday times. Alternatively, use it for teenagers who want their own space or for guests to have their own space and independence whilst visiting.

The current owners of the property have configured the area surrounding the main home for boarding of dogs and for use as breeding kennels. In fact, the property has a Domestic Animal Business (DAB) certificate in place which allows up to 100 domestic animals to be kept at the property. The kennels have been run under the name “Gippsland Boutique Boarding Kennels” and they specialise in providing a higher level of care and comfort than is typically available at traditional boarding kennels. The facility has been designed for owners that want the best for their pets whilst they are away. There is easy entry to the property even for vehicles with caravans, boats or trailers and there is plenty of onsite parking available. The business is not included in the sale and will be fully wound up upon settlement, leaving the new owner free to utilise the property in whichever way they see fit.

There is more than enough shedding on the property including a large storage shed with concrete floor, power and mezzanine level, a tack shed, two carports, an American style barn and a ‘deluxe’ pet accommodation shed.

The land is gently sloping open pasture with scattered mature gum trees and has been used to run cattle, sheep and horses. The property is currently separated into five paddocks with most fencing in good condition. A large house yard contains smaller fenced off areas and dog runs. There is also a separate 20x40m Sand Horse Arena. Water is provided by three dams, a domestic bore and around 100,000 litres of rainwater storage. Three paddocks each have a horse box providing protection from the weather for stock. Mains power is connected, and a 20kva diesel backup generator is hard wired to the home for use in the event of a power outage.

The property is extremely private with the nearest home around 290 metres from the Northern boundary and 550 metres from the main home. Sale is the nearest major town and it has most conveniences including all the major supermarkets, Bunnings, Dan Murphys, Harvey Norman, a variety of public and private schools and a range of industrial and farming supply stores and services. The V-Line train service runs from the town of Stratford to the Melbourne CBD and return. For those that enjoy getting into the outdoors, the Victorian High Country and the Gippsland Lakes are only a short drive.

This property presents many options for a savvy buyer that wants to pursue their interest in dogs, whether this be in breeding, boarding, grooming and/or training. The operation could also be scalable meaning the new owner could choose the capacity at which to operate to suit their personal circumstances and financial requirements. There is also the potential to subdivide off the area directly around home (STCA). For further information or to request an Information Memorandum please contact Richard Ivey on 0401 113 310. Inspections available seven days a week, by prior appointment only.