408 Petherton Road

Willalo SA 5419

Lot 1 Petherton House 36.7ha - 90.6ac
This delightful and historic stone Victorian homestead built by the intrepid pastoral pioneer George Hiles sits amid tranquil surrounds of manicured gardens and a tennis court. Enter the property through the iron gates and travel along the scenic, solar lit driveway to the homestead and alongside the spring fed creek with restored original stone fence to the second residence.
Inside this Circa 1884 stately homestead of approximately 444 square metres, old world charm is complimented with today's necessary modern conveniences. The entire house is grand in proportions also, with the wide hallway, lined with analgypta wallpaper, gracefully wrapping around the house. The homestead comprises 6 large bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 with heated floors. The ball/music room of 53m2 offers accommodation for concerts or has endless possibilities as a conference room. The formal dining room is gracious in its ambience, whilst the lounge room, formal sitting room and study add tranquil options for relaxation. The modern timber kitchen is the hub of any the house with casual meals area and modern appliances. The billiard room with full sized table offers an area to get away from it all. This home is complete with a cellar to house all the famous mid north wines as well as a separate outside cellar that was used to keep the preserves in bygone days.
This homestead and building is set amidst an expansive well maintained garden and treed setting with feature courtyard and dry stone walls. A double garage sits adjacent the main homestead.
The main house is serviced by rain water and complimented with equipped bore which supplies water to the garden as well as a spring fed creek.
The property includes a second substantial residence. Built in 1878 this is a matching stone dwelling with polished floor boards, wood stove, open fire places, the home presents as 4 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.
Other Improvements include 3 stand shearing shed, steel sheep yards, 60' x 40' implement shed, work shop, horse stables, chook runs various utility sheds.
For ease of travel there is also an 880 metre airstrip.
Lot 2 Petherton 265.5ha - 656ac
Approx 265.5 hectares (656acres) of excellent cropping land in the heart of South Australia's mid north, subdivided in to 4 paddocks watered from bore and spring fed creek as well as an equipped bore.
This extremely picturesque property has a combination of low rolling hills, mostly arable, blending with open rolling plains ideal for cropping and grazing activities. Some paddocks are speckled with trees and small wooded areas have been retained adding valuable shade and character to the picturesque country outlook. Most of the lightly wooded areas create a delightful aesthetic appeal.
Fencing throughout the property is excellent and the watering system has been established with a holding tank in strategic elevated locations, reticulating to water troughs, as well as the spring filled creek.
Presentation is outstanding in line with the exceptional management of this very unique property.
The country is extremely well suited to cereal and legume cropping and has been successfully run with one of South Australia's highly respected flock of Merino sheep.
The reliable rainfall average of around 450mm per annum together with a disciplined management of cutting edge farm techniques over many years is a very strategic benefit to this exceptional South Australian agricultural investment.
It presents a unique opportunity to the market, never afforded in the past. Size, scope and productivity are major attributes on offer. Landmark Harcourts commends this outstanding parcel of land to the most discerning rural investor.
Information Memorandum available from the agent.
Auction to be held Friday 6th November, 2015
At 1pm on site (unless sold prior)
To be separately offered as 2 Contingent Lots.
Terms: 10% deposit on fall of hammer
Settlement: Lot 1- 1st February 2016 and Lot 2- 1st March 2016.
Landmark Harcourts Clare
Geoff Knappstein
0407 790 210
geoff.knappstein@landmarkharcourts.com.au
RLA102485