67 Russells Road, Porcupine Ridge.

From the moment you open its bright red front door, this one-of-a-kind country retreat will take your breath away. Set on 15 acres of stunning native forest in beautiful Porcupine Ridge, this 464 square metre gem is the perfect place to call home or the ultimate weekender. This is a home for all seasons. Spend the cold winter nights reading by the Jet master open fireplace and long summer days fishing for yabbies in one of the property's 4 dams or enjoying a sundowner on the expansive entertaining deck. A genuine labour of love, this home was designed to blend seamlessly with the spectacular surroundings, with floor-to-ceiling windows in the living areas inviting the outside in. With all the luxury, modern conveniences you would expect from a property of this calibre, the space also honours the past in the most delightful way, by incorporating unique, recycled materials which were sourced from railways, bridges and even an old factory from the family business. With 5 bedrooms, a huge, open plan living and dining room, a separate tv room and a games room with a 3/4 billiards table, this is a space that provides countless opportunities for socialising and for solitude. Everyone has been catered for in this truly special home. Kids will spend endless hours playing in the enclosed playground. Artists will find their "happy place" in the sculpture garden and art studio. Foodies will love the irrigated veggie patch and are spoilt for choice with a commercial oven and range-hood inside and a covered eating area with a wood-fire pizza oven and Parrilla (South American bbq) outside. As you watch kangaroos sun-baking on the grass from your bathtub in the master bedroom, it's hard to believe that the regional hotspot of Daylesford, with its thriving culinary scene and high-end boutiques, is only 5km away. With exquisite design features and spectacular rural views at every turn and a location to match, this is a home not to be missed.