11 Cherry Rd, Macclesfield VIC 3782

Behind its double leadlight entry doors, the home opens to a wide hallway graced with ceiling friezes and a graceful staircase. Throughout, polished hardwood floors and French doors connect each downstairs room to sunlit verandahs and the gardens beyond. The heart of the home is the French farmhouse kitchen, a space of rustic charm and modern functionality with its oak worktops, exposed ceiling beams and double ceramic sink, and a four-oven (electric) Aga

There is also a butler’s pantry with brick floors and a 2nd oven (90cm electric) and gas cooktop. The adjoining dining area flows effortlessly to a large, double-glazed conservatory, where light pours in through walls of glass and French doors opening to the surrounding lawns and flower beds.

The living areas offer both warmth and sophistication — a wood-panelled lounge with Jetmaster open fireplace, generous entertaining spaces, and seamless connection between indoors and out. Accommodation includes 4 or 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with two luxurious master suites, each with its own spacious ensuite. Upstairs, a private retreat unfolds with a sitting room, walk-in robes and an exquisite master bedroom framed by windows on three sides, offering serene views over the estate. Zoned Daikin heating and refrigerated cooling throughout the house provide comfort for all the seasons.

The gardens surrounding the home are a celebration of country elegance, with a profusion of roses and lavender, grand deciduous trees including claret ash, oaks, golden elms and silver birches, and flourishing orchards of oranges, apples, pears, plums and cherries. A charming vegetable garden enclosed by post and rail fencing is entered through a lynch gate, bordered by roses and lavender, and complemented by a potting shed and greenhouse. Water is abundant, with an electric pump at the dam supplying taps throughout the garden and troughs across the paddocks.

Beyond the garden gates, the property extends over twenty acres of gently undulating land divided into six well-fenced paddocks with walking trails and picnic spots beside fern gullies. The infrastructure is exceptional, with a large barn housing 3 stables, a feed room, sink and wood-burning heater, as well as a separate office or games area with its own wood fire and an upstairs studio. Additional shedding provides 2 further stables, a workshop with fitted benches, a tack room with wood heater, and ample space for farm vehicles. There is a two-car garage, a turning circle, a four-bay machinery, and hay shed, a woodshed, and a large chicken run. For equestrian pursuits, the property includes a double horse shelter, a 55-foot round yard, a full-size ménage measuring 60 by 20 metres, and small cattle yards currently used for alpacas.

Sustainability and practicality are thoughtfully integrated, with 60,000 litres of water storage and a 9 KW solar system. Every aspect of Kookaburra Farm reflects care, craftsmanship and a deep respect for the landscape. From dawn mist rising over the paddocks to twilight light filtering through silver birches, this is a property of rare beauty and enduring grace — a sanctuary where traditional country charm meets the very best of Australian rural living.

Locally you will find Emerald around 10 minutes’ drive, supermarkets, shops and several cafes. Train connections to the CBD in Belgrave and the CBD just over one hour away.

Mick Dolphin lives nearby and is pleased to chat to you about transitioning to Kookaburra Farm, he is contactable on 0429 684 522.

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