Last Listing description (December 2015)
The epitome of elegance, the rural lifestyle you ve been searching for is here!
The centrepiece of this spectacular 48 acre property is the stately homestead worthy of a dress circle location. The homestead itself was modelled on the historic Elizabeth Farm in Parramatta which in its day was described as A large but simple dwelling resembling farmhouses in the south of England . The Georgian style evolved to become what is now referred to as the iconic Australian Homestead. Today the historic styling of Wandana blends well in providing modern living comforts, yet captivating the warmth of a by gone era. Nestled privately on gently undulating country amongst mature park like gardens you ll never tire of the stunning rural vista,,,, And, all of this just seven minutes drive to the quaint village of Hall and less than 30 minutes to Canberra s CBD.
The tree lined formal driveway from sealed road frontage, leads to a large circular driveway encompassing formal garden overlooking the water feature dam and spectacular Brindabella Range views beyond.
Step into the homestead through the formal entry with high ceilings and wide hallways evident. The north wing consists of four generous sized bedrooms, modern bathroom and ensuite, large formal lounge room, dining room, main sitting room and functional kitchen. The south wing could easily facilitate separate accommodation having large family room, fifth bedroom to adjoining second sitting room and adjacent to second bathroom and second house entrance door.
Property Features:
Main Homestead:
Four bedrooms at north wing, three with built in robes, master with walk in robe and built in dresser. Three of the bedrooms have classic French doors opening to verandahs. Fifth bedroom with built in robe at south wing of main residence opens to adjoining sitting room
Modern ensuite in neutral tones
Large formal lounge with open fireplace, polished solid turpentine timber floor and french doors opening to covered verandah.
Family room adjacent to kitchen with exposed timber beams, slow combustion fireplace
Large formal dining room
Tasmanian oak timber kitchen (updated in 2000) with electric double wall oven, gas cooktop and dishwasher, solid granite bench tops, island bench and breakfast bench
Main sitting room adjacent to kitchen with open fireplace and doubles as Meals or 2nd Dining
Large modern family bathroom at north wing with spa bath, vanity, heated towel racks & shower. Second bathroom at south wing with toilet, shower and stylish vanity - both in white neutral tones. Separate toilet
Large laundry with ample cupboard storage. Drying/airing cupboard
Slow combustion fireplace in family room, open fireplaces in lounge and main sitting room, separate ducted gas systems to both north and south wings
9 foot ceilings
Double brick construction
Quality carpets and window treatments throughout
100,000ltr underground concrete rain water tank
Landscape designed gardens,water feature dam with expansive views of Brindabella ranges. Well established ornamental and native trees throughout the property
In-ground pool
Cottage
70 m2 living (approx.) plus verandah
Good size lounge & meals area
Two bedroooms
Large laundry with adjoining separate toilet.
Bath, shower & vanity. Assistance hand rails installed.
Reverse cycle air-conditioning
Covered verandah
Neutral colour scheme
40,000ltr Poly water tank
Infrastructure
Double metal garage plus workshop area
Huge machinery shed on concrete slab & sliding door (10mtr X 10mtr X 5mtr approx.)
Loading ramp
7acre vineyard with established Cabernet and Merlot, 3.5 acre vineyard Shiraz.Cellar door license available separate to property purchase.
Three free standing stable/shelters
Two stable complex plus large tack room with adjoining day yards
Six paddocks with external stock proof fencing.One large paddock with steel post & rail fencing
Four dams. Dam on the three acre paddock across road has fully operational irrigation infrastructure pumping to gardens, stock troughs and vineyard.
Three licensed high capacity bores plus one unused.
Irrigators license for vineyards not part of property sale but available for purchase if buyer proposes to fully operate vineyard tradable water license rights 30 megalitres.
Specialist Cattery Boarding currently operating. Business not part of property purchase but infrastructure in place if buyer has interest. Large 10mtr X 10mtr quality shedding on concrete floor with separate animal enclosures catering for up to a total of 40 cats.
One acre irrigated lavender grove, formally harvested by family producing & selling cottage industry product
This is an outstanding opportunity for the discerning rural buyer to acquire a magnificent country estate in a peaceful setting within the closest proximity to Canberra.