This secluded, four bedroom country residence is set on 11 hectares (approx 27 acres) and positioned in a lovely, elevated, native bushland setting. You have 100% privacy from neighbours, yet it's only a few minutes' drive to the main highway to Canberra and you'll be in town within, a short 15 minute drive, even in peak hour traffic!! With recent extensions, this unique bagged brick home with timber windows and doors, offers approx 210m2 of living space and showcases open plan living areas, high sloped ceilings and a lovely blend of traditional country touches with modern touches. The lounge room is simply stunning with recycled timber flooring and quality timber lined ceilings that are completed by palettes of cream and white walls. It boasts bi fold doors that open onto a huge tiled sunroom/family room that floods with natural sunlight via the four large Velux skylights. The kitchen has been updated with stone benchtops and a stainless steel oven, sink and splashback. There is plenty of storage including a four door pantry. The country style kitchen/meals area leads out to a large covered decking area that is perfect for entertaining and overlooks the lawn areas of the gardens. With a total of four bedrooms, the home boasts two modern, fully renovated ensuites with dark grey floor tiles, heated towel rails and clear glass shower screens. Heating and cooling is taken care of with a large slow combustion wood heater in the lounge room plus large ceiling fan that will keep the living areas, kitchen and master bedroom toasty warm. There's plenty of fallen timber on the property which will provide you an abundance of fire wood throughout the years. There's also ducted floor gas heating with add on airconditioning. Solid timber pelmets on the inside of the windows also help increase the energy efficiency of this home. The property is surrounded by landscaped gardens with lawns, winding paths, flowering garden beds and established trees. The whole garden surrounding the house is on a fully automatic scheduled irrigation system that draws from the bore. It has everything you need, one dam, one of which you drive by as you head up to the house, a bore, 2 poly water tanks plus irrigation tank, aerated wastewater treatment system, orchard area with apple, pears & plums, a double carport, shed with concrete floor, fernery area, dog runs and loads more room for you to add whatever you might need. As well as being close to Canberra, the property is 5 minutes to nearest general store and bakery in Sutton, 5 minutes to a pub and service station, 15 minutes to nearest Canberra supermarket and also Bungendore heritage village. Its only 1.5 hours to the beach at the South Coast, 2.5 hours to the Snowy Mountains ski fields and 2.5 hours to Sydney. You simply can't go wrong!! Main Features Include: -11 hectares (approx 27 acres) -Four bedrooms -2 guest ensuites -Stylish Lounge -Bifold doors to sunroom/family room -Large sunroom with 4 velux skylights -Timber flooring in living -Tiled in kitchen area -Timber windows -Large slow combustion heater in formal lounge room with large slate hearth -Ducted gas floor heating with add on airconditioning -Timber lined ceiling -Electric heater -Stainless steel Electrolux oven -Electric Bosch. hotplates -Stainless steel oven -4 door pantry -Timber deck/pergola -Landscaped gardens -1 dam -Bore -Circular driveway -Native bush land -Gravel paths -2 large tanks and small irrigation tank -Aerated wastewater treatment system -Carport -Shedding - The whole garden surrounding the house is on a fully automatic scheduled irrigation system that draws from the bore - Yielding olive and persimmon trees - Good speed ADSL+ internet. -Dog runs GENERAL INFORMATION ON BYWONG Historic Bywong is an old Gold mining town of yesteryear and is now a hub for the successful cold climate wineries. The Bywong residents experience the feel of tranquility and peace amongst natural bushland and animals yet are conveniently located approx 20 minutes' drive, north of Canberra making it a sought after area for those working in Canberra's city centre & is just as close to the airport and Defence Headquarters. Disclaimer: While all care has been taken in compiling information regarding properties marketed for rent or sale, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liabilities in regards to any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. All parties should rely on their own investigation to validate information provided. Please note: It is a condition of entry that you will be required to provide your contact details when inspecting this property. For more information, call Nicola and John Brady today!