A sprawling property with a 15m-long pool in Gruyere has hit the market.

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In an exclusive pocket of Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley, a sprawling property created as its owners’ “forever home” is now being offered to the market.

Buyers have the chance to secure their own house on the prairie at 27 Darling Rd, Gruyere, an expansive residence boasting 360-degree views across the valley as well as Wandin Park and Mt Dandenong.

Only an hour from Melbourne’s CBD, it provides the perfect country-like escape while still accessing everything the city has to offer.

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Vendors Christine and Noel, retired clinical nutritionists and academics, built it as their forever home after purchasing the farm nearly 20 years ago.

After travelling widely for both work and pleasure, their experiences in the English countryside and the North Downs hills of southeast England inspired their vision for the property, named Yarra Downs.

The property offers 360-degree views across the Yarra Valley.

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Spacious living with incredible views.

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Val Nichols Coldstream director Val Nichols says the couple were guided by their strong interest, belief and knowledge of health and wellbeing to develop a semi-sustainable lifestyle at the home.

“They grow an abundance of vegetables and fruit, and produce their own eggs and meat,” says Nichols.

“Their love of gardens is reflected in the native garden that surrounds the house giving much pleasure all year round, particularly in spring when it erupts into a mass of colour.”

The address is home to wildflowers and regular visitors include local birds, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, echidnas and long-necked turtles.

The house is perched on the hill for the perfect vantage.

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There is plenty of light in each of the four bedrooms.

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“I have been an estate agent in the Yarra Valley for over 50 years and did not realise this property existed until I was asked to inspect it,” Nichols says.

“It’s totally private yet has incredible 360-degree views … the home is a masterpiece.”

Other attractive features include a 15m-long swimming pool, spa, pizza oven, wine cellar and four spacious bedrooms.

The 15.23ha property is listed with a $6.5m-$6.85m price guide.

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