Last Listing description (January 2010)
'VINES ESTATEnFOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CLOSING MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2009
THE PROPERTY
IN THE HEART OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA'S PRESTIGIOUS HINTERLAND REGION, 20 ACRES OF LAND, ZONED GREEN WEDGE ONE AND LOCATED JUST ONE HOURS DRIVE FROM THE MELBOURNE CBD.
THE LAND CONTOURS GENTLY AND FEATURES AN ELEVATED NORTHERLY ASPECT. A GULLY SURROUNDS TWO DAMS AND A SPRING THAT TRAVERSES THE PROPERTY FROM WEST TO EAST. APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE LAND TO THE NORTH OF THE GULLY IS UNDEVELOPED WITH OPEN GRAZING AND A NATURAL BUSHLAND SETTING.
IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE LICENSED RESTAURANT AND CELLAR DOOR, SEPARATE LUXURY BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION COMPLEX/4 BEDROOM HOME AND WELL ESTABLISHED VINEYARD
ACCOMMODATION – “VINES COUNTRY HOUSE”
COMPLETED IN 2005 AND LOCATED IN ITS OWN VINEYARD SETTING AWAY FROM THE RESTAURANT IS A SEPARATE, PURPOSE BUILT ACCOMMODATION FACILITY. FULLY EQUIPPED TO OPERATE AS A “BED & BREAKFAST” OR EASILY OCCUPIED AS A SUBSTANTIAL FAMILY HOME.
CONSISTING OF FOUR LUXURY GUEST SUITES WITH NORTH FACING BALCONIES, LARGE LIVING/DINING AREA OPENING ONTO DECKING AND GARDEN TERRACE, LIBRARY/STUDY, FIFTH BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE AND OFFICE SITTING ROOM SUITED TO MANAGERS QUARTERS, SIXTH BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE LIVING/GYMNASIUM AND SAUNA, LARGE SEMI – COMMERCIAL KITCHEN WITH SEPARATE WALK IN PANTRY, LAUNDRY, DOUBLE LOCK UP GARAGE AND SEPARATE UNDER COVER CARPORT.
INCORPORATED WITHIN THE DESIGN IS HUGE WATER TANK CAPACITY OF 45,000 LITRES, TWIN HOT WATER SERVICES, FULL REVERSE CYCLE AIR – CONDITIONING THROUGHOUT, GAS LOG FIRE, EXTRA INSULATION AND SOUND PROOFING, COMMERCIAL SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND QUALITY FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND SOFT – FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT.
RESTAURANT & CELLAR DOOR – “VINES OF RED HILL”
FULLY LICENSED AND SECURELY TENANTED 80 SEAT RESTAURANT IN A DELIGHTFUL GARDEN VINEYARD SETTING AND WITH WELL ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR FINE DINING.
A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING IN ITS OWN RIGHT, THE RESTAURANT WAS COMPLETED IN 1995 AS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE AREA AND HAS ENJOYED CONTINUING SUCCESSFUL OPERATION SINCE.
THE SEPARATELY LICENSED CELLAR FACILITY IS A PARTICIPATORY MEMBER OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSULAS VIGNERONS' ASSOCIATION AND IS THE SOLE RETAIL OUTLET FOR THE SALE OF THE ESTATE'S RANGE OF PREMIUM WINES.
VINEYARD
ESTABLISHED BY T'GALLANT WINEMAKERS IN 1995, 6.5 ACRES OF PREMIUM MARITIME COLD CLIMATE PLANTINGS, 2 ACRES EACH OF PINOT NOIR, PINOT GRIS AND CHARDONNAY PLUS .5 ACRE OF GEWÜRTZTRAMINER.
A GRAPE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS IN PLACE WITH SCOTCHMAN'S HILL GROUP P/L WHOSE CHIEF WINEMAKER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE ESTATES WINE. EXCESS FRUIT IS PURCHASED FOR USE SEPARATELY BY SCOTCHMAN'S HILL IN THEIR OWN PRODUCTION.