Imagine having the luxury of choosing the best location, aspect, and useability of land to build your own home. In the early 1900’s that was a reality in the Dandenong Ranges, this magnificent, sun kissed 3257m2 allotment is now flourishing with a diverse, healthy, colourful garden to explore and enjoy with an array of visiting birds, lyrebirds, and wildlife.
Upon inspection of the property, you soon relish in the quiet, private setting and will be intrigued by the cottage that sits whimsically in its surrounds. Think fairies, think pixies, think all things magical.
It really is a unique home, featuring 2 bedrooms, a snug for reading, lounge with fireplace, a gorgeous sunroom that brings the garden to your chairside. There is a timber kitchen, a dining area, separate laundry/mud room, and a bathroom with bath. A favourite place to sit on a hot summer’s day will be on the shaded front deck whilst the water trickles through the ponds. Exhale – you are home.
The residence is extension ready, subject to council approval, if you need a little more space, an architect will delight in blending the old and the new to continue the legacy of this historical cottage in this remarkable setting. You can learn more about the history of ‘Joalah’ with a brochure at the property.
Outdoors offers parking and shedding. The gardens are best discovered in your own time, and you will get to know the seasonal changes, colour bursts and how the gardens integrate perfectly for wellbeing, shading you, letting in the light, giving you what is needed.
The property is gated, has gas ducted heating, wood fire, and reverse cycle split system. It has all mains connections and a generator port to the fuse box.
The location is near to both Kallista and Belgrave Townships, the latter has CBD rail connections, easily accessible is both the M1 and Eastlink. You will be spoilt for choice with cafes and restaurants nearby in Olinda and Sassafras and many walks through world renown National Parks.
The property has been meticulously presented for sale and your agent Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522 a qualified horticulturalist and Caiti Ellis 0493 136 937 are excited to show you through this property.
‘Joalah’ is waiting for you, to call it ‘HOME.’

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