The entire west wing of this original country farmhouse is all yours. 9 foot ceilings, hardwood floors and ducted heating and cooling throughout, and 5 acres to live your hobby horse dreams (or not). Less than a km from Elcho Park Equestrian Centre, Lara Pony Club and boasting off street car and horse parking (basic stables) and a stones throw from The Spirit of Tasmania, Torquay and The Great Ocean Road WHAT?! Only 2 kms from the Geelong to Melbourne highway and 45minutes by train to all Melbourne has to offer. But wait there is Lara Golf Club around the corner, sheep on the property, Zippy the border collie and rabbits if maybe you are wanting to get away somewhere private with space and broadminded hosts Craig and Ziggy. We share the huge country kitchen but the rest of the west wing is yours. Off street private parking, even lock-up can be arranged with separate access for heavier vehicles such as horse floats or caravans.

Father and son Craig and Ziggy will be your hosts. Zippy is a well trained border collie that can interact with you or not as the western wing gardens are separately fenced. We respect peoples rights to whatever prescribed medicines or therapies or religious practices such as medicinal cannabis, Hobby Horse Riding or whatever floats your boat. Please let us know in advance if there is anything we can do to help to make your stay as comfortable, respectful and relaxing as possible.

Only 12 km from You Yangs Regional Park. You Yangs Regional Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wadawurrung People. Magnificent views, birdlife and a mecca for walkers, horse riders and mountain bikers - welcome to the You Yangs! The distinctive granite peaks of this park rise abruptly from the flat plains below. Flinders Peak and Big Rock have panoramic views out to Melbourne, which is just an hour away. Explore over 50 kilometres of purpose-built mountain bike trails for beginners and experts. Ride easy, open dirt roads to technical, single-track and adrenaline-pumping downhill trailsor see the diverse scenery of the You Yangs from your car along The Great Circle Drive. Climb Flinders Peak, the highest point in the You Yangs and be rewarded with uninterrupted views out to Melbourne and Geelong. Come with family or friends and picnic among the boulder-strewn landscape. Choose from nine designated picnic areas. Less than 1km from Elcho Park Equestrian Centre a City Of Greater Geelong council owned reserve, 30 hectares in size and ideally set up for horse riding. The grounds are continually being upgraded, a magnificent new double story clubroom facility has been constructed and is now in use for club rallies and competitions. The grounds are open to the public for use at all times with the exception of Club rallies and competitions. Please check the Calendar page for grounds availability. Ideally situated just off the M1 from Melbourne near Torquay, Avalon Airport, You Yangs Regional Park and the car ferry to Tasmania, The Spirit of Tasmania all only 20 km or less away, close to Lara shopping centre boasting a friendly country feel, good restaurants, butcher, baker and a direct train link to Melbourne or Geelong.