Splendidly situated just 10 minutes from Crookwell Township, one kilometer by private road access off main sealed road. 2.5 hours from Sydney 1.5 hours Canberra. Situated in green rolling farmland with large Pine trees creating total privacy on boundaries it enjoys exceptional water from a flowing spring and a feature dam with island. Set in a lovely established country garden full of Rose bushes, Lilacs, Flowering Cherry and fruit bearing Apple and Plum trees and Grape vine, the old homestead, circa 1905, is of double brick and rendered construction with an iron roof.
It has 3 large bedrooms with 3 connecting bathrooms. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe, adjoining retreat with open fireplace and separate study. For quiet family time or a peaceful read enjoy the comfort of the sitting room with cosy open fire surrounded by ornate mirrored fire place and mantle, high pressed metal ceilings and timber joinery. This leads out onto the wrap around front verandah with its stunning views of the surrounding hills and grazing cattle and sheep. Inside, the arched hallway from the sitting room leads to the large formal dining room with open fireplace and ornate mantle. High pressed metal ceilings are a feature in majority of the home. The large eat in kitchen has excellent cupboard space, a Rayburn slow combustion stove and electric wall oven and hot plates. Adjoining is an extensive walk in pantry area. Behind this is a large laundry room and separate storage room. Beside the kitchen the living room/sunroom with gas heater leads to the rear verandah. In the back garden the old weatherboard shearer’s shed has been transformed into a comfortable retreat with bedroom and living area. A separate fibro construction has 3 good-sized rooms with guest-quarters potential. Beyond the garden 2 farm sheds provide machinery storage and a garage/workshop with concrete floor and power completes the amenities. A “plantation paddock” near the house contains Almond, Olive, Cherry, Walnut, Maple and Chestnut trees and there is a small Pine plantation (approx 1,000 Pines) just inside the entrance of the property which has been pruned about 5 years ago to make them grow suitably for forestation. Private and peaceful surrounded by a 1700 acre grazing property, “Mount Henry Homestead” is unique as a wonderful country retreat or great place to live. Priced to sell this is a once only opportunity at $585,000