Inside the lavish home of a celebrated garden designer as it hits the market for $4.2 million

A breathtaking home created by a renowned garden designer is for sale on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. 

Musk Cottage, the former private residence of acclaimed landscape creative Rick Eckersley, who founded Eckersley Garden Architecture, is a three bedroom property in Flinders with 10 acres of land.

The home, which comes with an outdoor pool, outdoor decking and even its own dam – is for sale for $4.2 million.

A breathtaking home created by a renowned garden designer has been placed on the market in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula (pictured)

The home has hit the market for a staggering $4.2 million - but with good reason 

The home has hit the market for a staggering $4.2 million – but with good reason 

Musk Cottage was created by renowned landscape designer Rick Eckersley and comes with its own outdoor pool

Musk Cottage was created by renowned landscape designer Rick Eckersley and comes with its own outdoor pool

Musk Cottage also comes with a tennis and bocce court, a private putting green, and an in-ground trampoline for children.

The expansive residence extends to a fully self-contained three bedroom cottage with its own generous studio, which serves as overflow accommodation for family and friends.

There is also a two car garage and an ‘extravagant yet understated’ garden which meanders through the house, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor space.

Floor tiling changes throughout the house, alternating between minuscule mosaics in the kitchen and generous slabs of matte brown stone in the family room

Floor tiling changes throughout the house, alternating between minuscule mosaics in the kitchen and generous slabs of matte brown stone in the family room

The house is filled with contemporary, rustic features like this stand alone fireplace

The house is filled with contemporary, rustic features like this stand alone fireplace

Musk Cottage offers a slew of luxury features in keeping with its multi-million market value

Musk Cottage offers a slew of luxury features in keeping with its multi-million market value

Real Estate online describes the property as ‘a celebration of outdoor living and entertaining’.

Musk Cottage offers a slew of luxury features in keeping with its multi-million market value.

Topped with a statement red roof, the Cottage is a one hour and fifteen minute drive from Melbourne CBD.

Manicured lawns flank the property, which is a one hour and fifteen minute drive from Melbourne

Manicured lawns flank the property, which is a one hour and fifteen minute drive from Melbourne

Outside, Musk Cottage has an external dining area complete with a BBQ built into a slab of marble casing

Outside, Musk Cottage has an external dining area complete with a BBQ built into a slab of marble casing

The sprawling garden also contains a fire pit

The sprawling garden also contains a fire pit

The sprawling garden contains an outdoor dining area with a BBQ set into marble casing, as well as manicured lawns and a fire pit.

The interior is part styled with contemporary, rustic features including a stand alone fireplace in the centre of the lounge.

Floor tiling changes throughout the house, alternating between minuscule mosaics in the kitchen area and generous slabs of matte brown stone in the family room.

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