Escape to the country to this picturesque estate set on 14.55 hectares just outside of Canberra's inner north in the highly desirable Sutton region. Nestled into park-like grounds "Kintara" showcases a large main residence with self-contained one bedroom studio plus a separate two bedroom cottage, extensive infrastructure, good grazing and shady tree stands. "Kintara's" approved dual occupancy will be perfect for those looking for versatile living arrangements for extended family or solid investment through rental opportunities.
Entry to 'Kintara' is along a winding tree lined drive which traverses between two picturesque dams. Both residences are set in established gardens and have beautiful rural vistas and privacy. The main residence has a modern kitchen with meals area and, spacious living and dining room all with garden and water views. All bedrooms feature built-ins with the master featuring an extra multi-purpose room perfect as a parent's retreat, gym, hobby room or study. An internal door connects the main house to a separately metered studio with its own bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and sun filled living area - perfect for teenagers or parents looking for their own space. A large terrace with feature pond and covered pergola with barbecue area are situated to capitalise on the relaxing views over your very own lake-like dam. A full-size clay tennis court and horse infrastructure adds to the resort character of the property.
Situated separately from the main house is 'the cottage' which offers two generous bedrooms and an open plan kitchen, dining and living area with a lovely rural outlook. The cottage is nestled in its own easy-care gardens and most recently rented for $515 per week.
'Kintara' is a stand-out when it comes to water with 5 dams, 3 being perfect for stocking fish and supporting the beautiful gardens with plenty of water for irrigation. Other water infrastructure includes six water tanks and extensive irrigation points throughout the gardens. The largest dam has a width over 100 metres and a depth of around 8 metres, perfect for swimming.
The garden includes extensive plantings and pathways by which to admire the changing seasons. As you meander through the established gardens you will find vegetable patches, a fruit tree orchard, a citrus orchard, a large chook run and various garden 'rooms' to enjoy.
Complementing this exceptional property is the extensive infrastructure which includes a 15.33m x 6.14m machinery shed, 13.42m x 9.17m drive through shed, 100m x 60m grass horse arena, 100m x 60m fenced jumping paddock, covered horse yard, tack shed and feed sheds.
In total there's 10 paddocks offering an excellent range of grazing and/or other agricultural opportunities balanced with areas of bush perfect for exploring on foot or horseback. Size wise, 'Kintara' is 14.55ha (approx 36 acres) and a grazing licence is in place for a further 8.89ha (approx 21 acres).
This beautiful property offers the lucky new owners the opportunity to live rurally (moments to Sutton village, its school and bakery) but still be closer to the CBD than some of Canberra's suburbs. Good highway access sees you just 2.5hrs to Sydney, 2hrs to the coast, 15mins to Canberra Airport and just 12mins to Dickson's shopping precinct. Opportunities this close to Canberra seldom become available so bring the extended family, work from home, realise the lifestyle and business opportunities just across the border where you have everything at your doorstep.
Main house:
- Double brick main residence
- All glass sliding doors and windows (except bathroom) are double glazed
- Two fireplaces (pot belly and built-in fireplace)
- Earth wool insultation
- Ducted gas heating system
- Solar hot water system
- Freshly painted throughout
Self-Contained Studio:
- Renovated kitchen (March 2023)
- Glass sliding door and all windows (except bathroom) are double glazed
- Reverse cycle air conditioner
- Open fireplace
- Freshly painted throughout
Main House/Studio Surrounds:
- Full size clay tennis court
- Large undercover paved entertaining area overlooking gardens and lake-like dam
- Covered brick BBQ area with lighting and electricity
- 4 car rendered brick carport with lighting and electricity
- Two large vegetable gardens surrounded by herb gardens and lemon trees
- Large metal panel secure dog yard
Second House (Cottage) Features:
- Charming brick veneer cottage
- Freshly painted throughout
- Pot belly fireplace
- Veranda overlooking beautiful rural vista
- Two car carport
- Two metal storage sheds (3m x 3m) with concrete floors
- 4,000 litre metal rainwater tank for garden
- Large easy care yard with firepit and built in seating
- Two vegetable gardens and fruit trees (lemon and lime)
Property Features:
- 14.55 hectares plus grazing license on a further 8.89 hectares
- Extensive shedding
- Excellent water infrastructure including 5 dams
- Horse facilities including grass arena (100m x 60m) and jumping paddock
- Ten well fenced paddocks
- Seven holding yards
- Large chicken coop and run
- Access to Federal Highway and paddock access to Majura Lane via grazing lease
Disclaimer: All information regarding this property is from sources we believe to be accurate, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Interested persons should make and rely on their own enquiries in relation to inclusions, figures, measurements, dimensions, layout, furniture and descriptions.
The size of Sutton is approximately 152.2 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 3.9% of total area. The population of Sutton in 2011 was 1,669 people. By 2016 the population was 1,643 showing a population decline of 1.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sutton is 60-69 years. Households in Sutton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sutton work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 74.9% of the homes in Sutton were owner-occupied compared with 79.5% in 2016.
Sutton has 709 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sutton have seen a 40.66% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -37.52% decrease. As at 31 October 2024:
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