Klipvelde with its enchanting gardens is a feast for the eyes and it should be. The 50-hectare site was the private residence and setting of renowned Australian landscape architect Paul Bang for nearly two decades.
His private retreat, the estate, is in the rolling foothills of Kyneton in central Victoria, before the gold rush. The state capital, metropolitan Melbourne, is only an hour's drive away.
The vegetable gardens were a testing ground for Bango, a kind of living laboratory. They are designed to function as several separate rooms with landscaping to protect the area from the wind. Everyone has a goal.
The Tuscan-inspired residence, whose interior was designed by Bange, is accessed via a series of gardens. The yard next to the truck stop offers the first glimpse of the house through a circular window carved into the fence.
Perennial flowers, fountains and walkways fill the gazebos that extend into the residence. There is a white garden with water lilies, a red rose garden and a forest garden.
Banga's penchant for geometric shapes is evident in neatly trimmed groves, precise lines and wall-like hedges. She describes her style as classic with a modern twist, durable yet fresh. Shared balconies lead to the front door.
Upon entering the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, the hallway leads straight to the rear, with views of the pool and valley beyond. This courtyard shows its symmetry with mirrored landscaping on either side of the long pool.
The interior looks substantial with stone floors, thick wooden French doors and chunky kitchen counters. A hidden door in a dark wood bookcase next to the living room fireplace leads to the master suite.
Peacocks roam vast areas where Japanese apple trees thrive. But property is more than a garden and a house. Kliplands also consist of pastures where cattle graze.
There is also a guesthouse and private offices in the area.
Michael Gibson and Robert Fletcher of Private Property Global are the listing agents for 20 Belty Drive, Denver, Victoria, Australia. The asking price is 8.4 million Australian dollars or about 5.46 million US dollars.
Potential buyers have until November 29 to submit an offer.
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