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News.com.au
4 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Modscape modular farmhouse built to last in Barrabool Hills
Early adopters of the modular home movement have listed a custom Barrabool Hills farmhouse that blends prefabricated architectural design with commanding rural views. The modern four-bedroom residence was constructed off site by Modscape and transported to the couple's 40ha Gnarwarre farm in several sections, shaving months off the traditional build time. With retirement beckoning, the vendors are now preparing to farewell 650 Pollocksford Rd, Gnarwarre, and its expansive vista over Mt Buninyong, the Brisbane Ranges and the You Yangs. Farm stacks up in search for tax breaks They also leave behind the legacy of improved biodiversity and privacy after planting 3000 native trees along a gully and rejuvenating paddocks at their working cattle farm. HF Richardson, Newtown agent Matt Poustie is calling for expressions of interest in the premium lifestyle property by September 2. Price hopes are $4.3m to $4.6m. Mr Poustie said while the architect-designed modular home may have been erected quickly, much time had gone into selecting the perfect site to maximise its northerly aspect and protection from the prevailing winds. 'It's got a beautiful vista from the west all the way around to the east – it sits due north – and it sits very high on the knoll of a hill and you can't see any houses from there,' he said. 'You can see trees, paddocks, all the farms that are a way in the distance. It's gorgeous.' Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the setting in the main bedroom suite and central open-plan living area that occupy the home's largest pavilion. The other wing is home to a second lounge, two minor bedrooms and a study, while a stand-alone self-contained studio caters for guests. Mr Poustie said modular designs of this quality didn't come cheap, but offered great longevity, particularly in exposed environments like farms or along the coast. Luxury prefabricated homes have become increasingly popular in bushfire prone areas like Wye River where steep sites present a challenge for traditional steel construction. 'They take on average, from design all the way through to build, is probably only a six-month journey depending on how many tweaks you make,' Mr Poustie said. 'Then they have to have the right day to install and from dropping it on site and finishing all the pluming and everything you are at lockup in something like two days. 'That means no water comes into the house, unlike the normal property which sits there and gets soaked … it's precision and it's controlled so they don't tend to make mistakes.' The new owners of the Gnarwarre property will also get to enjoy a salt chlorinated swimming pool and farm improvements, including extensive shedding and quality stock-proof fencing.
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Geelong family looks to join Ceres elite after buying home at auction
It's looking like it's going to be one of those years in Ceres, the Barrabool hills village where, as property booms go, homes are selling like hot cakes at present. The year is not quite at the halfway mark and already four houses have changed hands in Ceres, and a fifth is up for sale. For a tightly-held village with around 70 homes, that's double the average two sales annually recorded over the previous 20 years, excluding properties passed down through families. 4 Thomas St. The five-bedroom residence retains its country charm and caters for large families with updates such as the farmhouse style kitchen with an IXL wood stove sitting alongside a Bosch freestanding electric oven, a butler's sink and a dishwasher. The circa-1916 weatherboard has open fireplaces in interconnected family and dining rooms, which both sport high ceilings and built-in shelving. The 2229sq m property sold for $1.435m after the auction. 'We had one bidder and passed it in and from there we had post-auction negotiations with that family from Geelong,' Mr Poustie said. 'They're going to be making the change to live in the Barrabool hills, which is very exciting. 'We expected two other groups to compete, but finance timing restricted that, so it came down to the one party.' Mr Poustie said the location was prestigious, with most interest giving positive feedback on the character home and the land size. 'Most people will be looking to do some renovations and that probably restricted a few buyers who just weren't prepared to that the plunge with a builder,' he said. 'I think in five or six months time, a few people might look back and regret that.' Mr Poustie, who said there was a significant interest in the property in the first two weeks of the campaign, said growing confidence was leading to more homes being put up for sale in Ceres. 'It's just timing that a lot of people haven't been wanting to put properties on the market, but just in a last six months there's a lot more confidence that the buyers are out there,' he said. 'This one is interesting because it sits on just over half an acre. It's a really blue-chip position as it's off the main road. 'Thomas St has got some great houses and it's pretty hard to get over half an acre in Ceres. It think it'll look to be a good buy in ears to come and it's going to be quite a property once the complete the renovations.'
