The Crown Grant of this historic property dates back to 1861. Set on 10 acres just two klm’s from Sutton village, the unique classic Australian farmhouse built over 100 years ago retaining its early charm and character, has been sympathetically updated to suit modern day living. As soon as you walk into the home onto the original polished jarah floorboards and your eyes drawn to the 12 foot high pressed metal ceilings, you will immediately feel the warmth and charm of this home. The house is perfectly positioned to take in the rural vista and an easy stroll to well positioned outbuildings, yards and paddocks.
Originally two houses joined, all rooms are of generous proportions, comprising of four separate living areas and four bedrooms.
Property Features:-
House:
Four bedrooms, two with built in robe, third bedroom with open fireplace
Updated kitchen with huon pine bench tops, Cyprus pine floorboards, upright gas stove.
Four separate living areas comprising Meals Area opening to large outdoor entertaining deck, family room adjoining dining room 1, formal lounge with adjoining dining room 2 and north facing sun room opening to own outdoor deck
Two full bathrooms, the second providing ensuite style access from master bedroom
European style laundry
Timber sash windows
Combustion fire and gas heater in family room, open fire and gas heater in lounge room, open fireplace in bedroom three
Outbuildings:
Double carport plus single high roof carport suit horsefloat
Storage shed (4mtr X 4mtr)
Two box stables and tack-room (building was originally a granery)
Round yard
Chicken coup
Land and Infrastructure:
3.693 ha (approx 10 acres)
Two large paddocks with electric fence to boundary
Large spring fed dam
Bore and pump plumbed to many outside taps
10,000 gallon metal rainwater tank plus two smaller rainwater tanks
2 septic systems
Numerous established and aged trees including kurajong, mulberry, bay tree, maples, ash etc.
Mail delivery, garbage collection and school bus pick up to front gate
Dual Occupancy entitlement
This property will suit a family wanting an easy to manage land holding allowing the pursuit of hobby farming activities and at the same time be close to the city amenities being only a short 7 minute drive to the ACT border; approx 15 minutes to Dickson.