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STUNNING and EXCLUSIVE HILL-SIDE DARLING RANGE LOCATION. Completely self-sufficient homestead residence set atop 50 acres of rich, prime and productive grazing pastures. This spectacular property offering, leaves nothing but dreams to entertain..
Nestled on the shoulder of the Darling escarpment, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure your very own piece of pristine rural property. So rarely do 50 acre farming lots, in this absolute premier location, on the hill-side of South Western Highway, become available for purchase. Neighbouring some of Australasia’s largest and best-known thoroughbred breeding establishments, this is undoubtedly the location of choice. Set-back from the highway and accessed by a long private driveway, the peaceful privacy of this Land for Wildlife rated hillside hideaway is completely enchanting.
Seize this chance – before it vanishes for another few decades! IN FURTHER DETAIL…
THE ICONIC HOMESTEAD:
This remarkable construction was completed by Geoff Hawley in 1994, and still to this day shows the proof of exceptional quality and attention to detail – this charmingly quintessential rural Australian homestead residence has been skilfully executed to a completely customised design.
Tastefully celebrating the use of iconic Western Australian materials – this truly bespoke building is completely irreplaceable and tastefully adorned.
Harnessing the cooling seabreeze from it’s elevated position, the central breezeway runs the length of the residence blowing cool refreshing air right through the inside of the home – a clever design principle adopted from historic buildings in the area.
Constructed from Moore River limestone and seasoned jarrah hardwood sourced from the old Fremantle Woolstores – used for the roof structure, window ledges, lintels, door steps, verandah posts and decking. Lanolin soaked and seasoned with time – there is no comparison with this quality, in modern product.
Restored and re-purposed furnishings, fixtures, doors and solid jarrah 6 inch floorboards which were sourced from Sir Walter Murdoch’s historic South Perth home.
9ft 6in ceiling height with feature roses and decorative cornices – elegant and provincial.
*3 x King Sized bedrooms all with built-in robes, south-facing with gorgeous timber framed windows.
The main bathroom features a roomy shower (formerly a clawfoot bath with hardware still installed) with antique brass fittings and exposed pipework, a 19th century porcelain Clyde’ washdown closet with antique seat from a WAGR rail carriage!
Wrap-around 6ft verandahs with breath-taking outlook aspects over paddocks and the coastal plain beyond.
The kitchen is complete with custom cabinetry, built with more jarrah sourced from the Freo Woolstores, filling the large country-style kitchen with bench space and ample storage.
A near-new freestanding gas stove and oven sits beneath an industrial canopy rangehood – alongside a stunning RAYBURN Wood stove which is also used for boosting the solar hot water system
Entirely OFF-GRID by way of the latest in cutting edge solar systems; the 16 x north facing panels feed a 5kW inverter with lithium battery storage system, ensuring continual and uninterrupted power supply with no risk of black-outs and absolutely NO RISK of power bills! EVER!
THE PREMIUM PROPERTY:
Steadily sloping grazing country offers it’s benefits with a generous and consistent stocking rate to make every square metre of this land profitable and sustainable. A tree-lined babbling brook flowing in to the dam, which overflows into the Myara Brook, shows the abundance of natural prosperity in this brilliant location. Existing fences are in good condition with 4 main paddocks PLUS cattle yards, race and ramp.
Old’ stable shed of approximately 90m2 is currently used as a storage shed and stable for the children’s ponies.
90,000L rainwater tank pumps to a separate header tank further up the hillwhich then gravity feeds to the house. A second tank directly alongside the header tank is filled from the bore and windmill. With Land for Wildlife status – special mention must be made to the preservation of native fauna within the granite outcrops at the highest point of the lot. Recognition must also be given to the marvellous efforts of the owner’s in shaping this landscape responsibly and as naturally as possible.
ALSO included in the sale is a transportable dwelling kept under the cover of a patio roof, which is fully powered and would be ideal as an office or a teenager’s retreat.
There are a multitude of exceptional features, furnishings, aspects and sensations which can’t all make the brief – there’s just too many to list. The best gift you can afford yourself and your loved ones – is to arrange to inspect this unique property together as a group, and prepare to realise together – it’s unrestricted potential, for yourselves. Contact the local and exclusive listing…