Flinders, VIC

Standing as one of Victoria's finest homes, this Stephen Akehurst-designed estate delivers 90 squares of refined living across 55 acres (approx.) of undulating landscape, with an award-winning 11.5-acre vineyard and postcard views to Phillip Island.

Design principles from a conventional inter-war style match the elegant materiality and sophisticated detailing of its Akehurst Cannata interiors, coming together through the stringent construction standards of G.E.M Taylor craftsmanship.

11-ft ceilings in the primary residence are elevated to 16.5-ft in the central drawing room, enveloped by formal and casual living and dining spaces crafted with open fireplaces and a chef-ready Lacanche granite kitchen. The original homestead's underground cellar has been integrated into the design, with three ensuite bedrooms eloquently poised to make the most of its stunning Nobbies views through the Musk Creek valley.

A self-contained 2-bedroom guest house sits to the far side of the residence, where the Stephen Boden gardens, terraces and formal lawns begin to form, crafting an air of refinement amidst the home's undulating acreage surroundings. A kitchen garden and fruit orchard stand sentinel above an infinity pool terrace, giving way to a powered and plumbed shed complex with an air-conditioned pool room.

Established vignerons Quealy manage the 11.5 acres under vine, developing a renowned range of cooler climate Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines, awarded Victoria's #1 Pinot Gris in 2022. Additional features include a boardwalk-edged dam with a filtration fountain and bore, irrigated paddocks, solar power, central heating and cooling, and a double garage.