13 Willyaroo Road

Willyaroo SA 5255

The Kookaburra Vineyard's main residence was built in the 1860's and has had substantial expansion and renovations over the years since. As you enter the property, driving past the formal front garden and wisteria laden veranda, it quickly becomes apparent this home has been cherished by the owners.
Situated on one of the two titles included in the offering the home is surrounded by ornamental trees and an array of flowering shrubs creating a haven for native birds whilst numerous fruit trees and olive trees are mature and bare quality fruit. The lawn lies flat, green and thick below your feet as you make your way to the back patio. Trained vine curls up the supporting beams and along tensioned wire creating a cool environment in summer whilst allowing for light in winter.
The Homestead
The entrance used by the current owners is beneath the vine shaded pergola. The cooling quality of the building materials and high ceilings help to create a comfortable temperature inside the home all year round. To the left is a laundry/wash basin and toilet, for easy clean up and access, and to the right is the Farquhar designed and built country style kitchen with ample bench space and storage for the avid cook.
The dining room neighbours the kitchen and is filled with light and views to the garden. Separated by the fire column the lounge provides further views towards the front garden and generous proportions for entertaining guests. Accessed via the hallway are the study, guest and main bedrooms. The bedrooms are spacious and, continuing the theme of the home, have large windows allowing for light. The home has two heat banks and slow combustion heater however remains a fairly constant temperature year round.
The Vineyard
The vineyard includes 11 ha Shiraz, 11 ha Cabernet, 4 ha Merlot, 1 ha Malbec and 1 ha of new plantings (Shiraz and Malbec) totalling 27 ha approximately. There are 2 independent watering systems, drip lines, supplied by a joint venture RBK pipeline, pressurised community pipeline and associated River Murray water licence. There is also a recharge/discharge bore and associated licences and surface water authorisation for 8.3 ha of vine from the Bremer River. 3 ha of Shiraz is double vertical trellis while the remainder of the vineyard is single wire cordons. A native deep root woodlot is situated overlooking the vineyard in compliance with the water licence conditions. Contracts exist for the majority of the vineyard and it is registered as ENTWINE compliant.
Multiple sheds are set back from the main residence which include two large implement/workshop sheds - 1 with concrete floor, 3 phase power to both titles, historic pickers quarters and blacksmith shop, hayshed, dairy (with basic kitchen, bathroom, toilet and undercover area, another possible cellar door location). 6 rainwater storage tanks totalling 100,000L capacity supply the home and garden with ample water while an 80,000L lined concrete squatters tank which can be used for back up water. A besser block home, with power, is also located on the same title and could be established as a B&B or cellar door.
Call Paul Richards 0439 844 588 to inspect
RLA: 63301