You Wish: Beautiful Bellarine retreat

32-40 Pax Parade, Curlewis
$2.5 million-plus

It is the last summer for the vendors of North Hill Farm – a rustic coastal property on the Bellarine Peninsula.

This substantial rural property 90 minutes from town, with north-facing views over nearby Corio Bay and Bellarine beaches, has hit the market with price expectations of more than $2.5 million.

North Hill Farm, in an exclusive pocket of Curlewis, about 14 kilometres east of Geelong, occupies six hectares, configured with four horse paddocks, two additional holding yards, an Olympic size pool and a tennis court.

A modern five-bedroom Georgian-style house takes centre stage but there’s  also   a self-contained guest house with a games room – which could be used as a teenage retreat or holiday rental.

The property, at 32-40 Pax Parade, is close to numerous Bellarine Peninsula wineries and eateries, including the popular Jack Rabbit. More active folk might consider a golf game at the nearby Curlewis Golf Club or Portarlington Golf Club.

Several of Victoria’s wealthiest identities hold holiday homes in the area, including outgoing ANZ chief Mike Smith, who owns Spray Farm, the historic property where Olympic star Cathy Freeman married funds manager James Murch in 2009.

Sue Gratton and Nicolette van Wijngaarden from Unique Homes and Peter Lindeman and Ian Friend of RT Edgar are marketing North Hill Farm via an expressions of interest campaign.