CORNHILL - embraces magnificent views over the Merrijig valley to the High Country's iconic summit of Mt Buller.
This historic property's evocative beauty and hand-cut sandstone homesteads incredible range drawn aspect bears testament to the foresight of earlier custodians. The beautiful sandstone having been sourced and quarried within the property just prior to 1865 for the homes construction. This kind of integrity is also apparent in the care
taken with the landscaping. The gardens feature many mature plantings, reminiscent of old country and romance and your day may vanish as you discover the picturesque rooms unfolding to the extensive and carefully managed 427 acres of improved and undulating high country grazing.
Broad return verandahs offer exceptional platform and presence, whilst framing garden views and mountain glimpses that unforgivably draw the eye.
Tessellated tiling at entry, bespoke Victorian leadlight and 12' ceilings introduce an entirely elegant and spacious, formal lounge, with its true to period marble fireplace. A generous, casual dining room with modern kitchen of understated conveniences and excellent proportion adjoins. This relaxed family space also possesses simply superb views to gardens, pool and mountains and French doors open to summer evening dining in sublime surrounds.
Finish and trim abound to herald the property's heritage including numerous traditionally open fire places, whilst modern, luxurious comforts surround you, quietly and efficiently with ducted evaporative cooling and zoned floor heating. Five bedrooms and four tastefully appointed bathrooms, including master bedroom and guest-room en-suites complete the substantial residence as the central hub of this notable landmark property.
Around the farm, 8 main paddocks gain excellent water from 8 large dams. Established internal roads and lanes access outstanding shedding with impressive stud sales showroom/ yards and office, covered steel cattle yarding, vet facility, crush and race, comprehensive internal/ external stabling & day yards, large workshop/ machinery shed, massive utility/ hay store, grain silos, shearing shed, 8 vehicle homestead store & workshop plus the residences double garaging with remote access and various utility shedding.
No expense or effort has been spared in the development of this outstanding and enviable High Country property of renown.
Genuinely offered for sale by negotiation with the certainty of ongoing success in the future.
Close to Mansfield and the Mt Buller snowfields, Lake Eildon's magnificent waterways and Victoria's legendary High Country.
2 1/2 hours drive to Melbourne and Airport.
The size of Merrijig is approximately 157.3 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 46% of total area. The population of Merrijig in 2011 was 705 people. By 2016 the population was 539 showing a population decline of 23.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Merrijig is 10-19 years. Households in Merrijig are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Merrijig work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 67.6% of the homes in Merrijig were owner-occupied compared with 73.4% in 2016.
Merrijig has 542 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Merrijig have seen a 73.97% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 57.60% increase. As at 30 November 2024:
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