137 McIlroys Road
Red Hill

Encompassing ten northerly-facing hectares of quintessential Red Hill terrain, this dual-residence Mornington Peninsula luxury estate delivers extraordinary lifestyle amenity amongst established grape vines, orchards, botanical gardens, a swimmable dam, and a celebrated indigenous wetland boardwalk garden. Enhancing the beauty, while providing an effortless source of primary production income and benefits, the perfectly sited, eight acres of 22-year-old pinot noir and pinot gris vines are currently under contract to one of the region’s most acclaimed wineries.

Idyllically positioned along a tranquil country lane, automated driveway gates open to a private sealed driveway that crosses Dunns Creek and stretches alongside native bushland, fenced paddocks, a freshwater dam with swimming pontoon, secondary dam fed by wetlands directly below homestead and ancient oak trees to the recently upscaled modern farmhouse. A broad alfresco deck runs the length of the single level three-bedroom, two-bathroom luxury homestead, offering indoor/outdoor connectivity and exceptional views of the bucolic countryside. Freshly painted and newly floored with durable hybrid-timber planks, there are two expansive living areas, both with wood fireplaces, and a stone topped kitchen, fully integrated with a Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer, Miele dishwasher, dual Asko ovens and a combined gas/induction cooktop. A zoned parental domain with study and private courtyard features dual walk-in robes and a luxe, light-filled ensuite, while the additional two bedrooms are generously sized and are serviced by the main bathroom, and separate powder room. Behind the main house is ‘Limetree Hideaway’ a separate fully self-contained guest house, with a large living room with gas log fire heater, a well-equipped kitchenette, bedroom with walk-in robe and spa-like ensuite bathroom with garden views. There is also a huge coolstores/machinery shed/workshop complex, that could suit a variety of commercial, farming or hobbyist purposes, a netted orchard of plumbs, apples, cherries and avocados, plus a citrus grove, a free-range hen house, and raised vegetable gardens provide an abundance of produce.

Additional features include a double garage, plus secure caravan or boat parking in the cool stores complex, 50,00-litre approx. rainwater storage tank, plus auto-top-up-dam water tank which supplies gardens and troughs, and a bore feeding 6 mega-litre main dam which supplies the vineyards.

In a friendly and community focussed pocket of Red Hill, the property is neighboured by the Kangerong Nature Conservation Reserve and some of the areas finest wineries including Polperro, Foxey’s Hangout and Port Phillp Estate. In the Red Hill Consolidated School zone, it’s just five minutes to Red Hill village cafes and general store, 10 minutes to McRae, Dromana and Point Leo beaches, and just 60 minutes door-to-door to Melbourne’s CBD.