‘MICA GRANGE’ – A TUSCAN SANCTUARY LOCATED WITHIN THE CASTLEMAINE REGION OF CENTRAL VICTORIA.

Sitting discreetly in an elevated yet private position, Mica Grange boasts spectacular and expansive views across the Sutton Grange Valley to the Great Dividing Range. This is a property defined by its landscape. The one hundred acre property comprises a spacious homestead, large separate studio /functions room and a blend of considered gardens and open country that feel both cultivated and timeless.

It is the perfect property for a purchaser seeking a country lifestyle with the added benefit of pursuing income generating opportunities should they wish. With its picturesque outlook Mica Grange is a popular place of gathering, hosting open garden sculpture exhibitions, musical recitals, wedding and birthday celebrations and business meetings, drawing patronage from its surrounding areas of Castlemaine, Kyneton, Bendigo, Maldon, Woodend and Trentham.

At the heart of the holding sits a substantial two-storey residence, its form and materiality referencing Mediterranean influences through bagged brickwork and Castlemaine stone in soft, sandy tones. The home is arranged across gently tiered levels, thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding landscape.

The broad north-eastern orientation is softened by angled corners, allowing light to move through the home and extend onto a sweeping deck that runs the length of the façade – an ideal vantage point from which to take in the gardens and long valley views with family and friends over long lazy Sunday lunches or large-scale celebrations.

Inside this captivating home, the main living spaces unfold in an open configuration, connecting an entertainers dream of a kitchen, dining and stunning family zone beneath white-washed vaulted timber ceilings with exposed beams. A solid fuel heater anchors the space, creating warmth and comfort through the cooler months. Entry is equally inviting from the gardens or deck, reinforcing the connection between the interior and exterior landscape.

Complementing the main residence is a separate reception studio with its own kitchenette, a flexible space that has comfortably hosted gatherings of up to forty guests and would be perfect as a creative space, studio, hospitality venue, multi-generational living or work from home office space. The options are endless here.

The gardens of Mica Grange are the jewel in the crown of this picture-perfect property, complementing the spectacular views and surrounding farmlands. Utilising the natural contours of the landscape, they creatively encircle the main house, showcasing all manner of plantings from rose gardens to arches, to rockeries and protea gardens, expansive lawns, orchard and raised vegetable areas.

Supporting infrastructure includes a large storage shed, double garage, carport plus two dams which provide an abundant supply of water year round.

This property is located a short 15 minute drive from Castlemaine, 65 minutes from Tullamarine Airport and just one and a half hours from Melbourne CBD.

You can visualise Mica Grange and its activities through our website or visiting micagrange.com.au.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection at a time to suit your schedule please contact Sue Gratton on – 0407 599 559 or email – sue@circaheritageandlifestyle.com.au.