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VIC › Mount Cole › Mount Cole Rd
$1,400,000
For sale
Asking
7
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
323,748.514 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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Price evidence
Asking
$1,400,000
Asking · $4/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Mount Cole at a glance
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$84,080 on top of the price (6.0% extra)
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Planning
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Source
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Site
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Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
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Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Mount Cole at a glance
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Listing material
Listed by Elders Real Estate AraratElders Real Estate Ararat is proud to present Mountainside Wines to the market. A unique lifestyle estate offering an exceptional combination of established income, tourism potential, and peaceful country living in one of Western Victoria's most picturesque regions.
Positioned on approximately 80 acres at the base of Mount Cole, Mountainside Wines is a property that immediately captures the beauty and tranquillity of the region. Surrounded by rolling countryside, native wildlife, and sweeping rural views, the estate offers an enviable lifestyle while also providing genuine business and tourism opportunities in the heart of Victoria's thriving food and wine country.
Perfectly located within close proximity to both the renowned Grampians Wine Region and the celebrated Pyrenees Wine Region, the property sits amongst some of the state's most respected wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, and tourism attractions. The region draws visitors year-round for its spectacular mountain ranges, hiking trails, and wine experiences. Positioned within this established tourism corridor and only approximately two hours from Melbourne, Mountainside Wines offers the rare ability to enjoy complete rural serenity without sacrificing accessibility. Nearby regional centres including Ararat and Ballarat provide all essential services, shopping, schools, and healthcare while still allowing the property to retain the privacy and peaceful atmosphere buyers seek in a true lifestyle escape.
The estate centres around an established boutique wine operation with approximately 4 hectares of mature vines planted in the late 1990s, including Shiraz, Nebbiolo, and Viognier varieties. The vineyards and wider property are fully irrigated and supported by excellent water infrastructure including large surface dams, bore water, and a water licence from Sheppard's Creek. A fully operational winery, cellar door, wine storage facilities, extensive shedding, registered kitchen, function centre, and substantial freshwater tank storage provide the foundations for an immediately operational business with enormous potential for future growth and diversification. Approximately 50 established olive trees further complement the offering, creating additional boutique produce opportunities. Whether continuing the existing wine business, expanding production, or developing the tourism and events side of the property, the infrastructure and scale are already in place to support a range of future ventures.
One of the property's most appealing features is the flexibility provided by its multiple dwellings and accommodation options. The main four-bedroom residence overlooks Sheppard's Creek and offers comfortable family living with generous proportions and beautiful rural outlooks. Separate from the homestead is the two-bedroom "Shiraz House," positioned on its own title and currently leased to a reliable tenant, while also lending itself perfectly to farm stay or guest accommodation. The charming one-bedroom "Blue House" has become a successful Airbnb retreat, offering guests a peaceful and private country escape immersed in nature. In addition, a two-bedroom sleepout provides further accommodation for guests, seasonal workers, or extended family. Together, the dwellings create multiple income streams and offer exciting flexibility for boutique accommodation, wellness retreats, multi-generational living, tourism ventures, or caretaker accommodation.
Beyond the infrastructure and business opportunity, Mountainside Wines is ultimately a property about lifestyle. The landscape feels private, calming, and deeply connected to nature, with kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, deer, hare, and abundant birdlife regularly seen throughout the property. Wide-open skies, fresh country air, and the natural beauty of the Mount Cole backdrop create a setting perfectly suited to wellness experiences, food and wine events, creative retreats, private functions, and nature-based tourism. It is a place where people can slow down, entertain, reconnect, and enjoy the best aspects of regional living.
Properties that combine established income streams, productive land, tourism appeal, and genuine lifestyle credentials are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Mountainside Wines presents a rare opportunity to secure a ready-made rural enterprise while embracing an exceptional country lifestyle in one of Victoria's most tightly held regional destinations.
The property can be offered on a walk in walk out basis, contact the selling agent for more information.
Listing description written by Michael Fratin, Elders Real Estate Ararat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.