Built in 1825 by Mary Reiby, the colonial business woman who has since been immortalised on the $20 note, this stunning estate provides buyers with a rare opportunity to secure a piece of Australian history.
Providing 38 Hectares (94 acres) of prime land this one off, 10 bedroom estate has been designed and developed to cater for a wide array of uses and to facilitate all of ones dreams.
Automatic security gates open to a 700 metre bitumen, tree lined driveway which gradually takes you step by step through the estate, passing the 3 bedroom managers cottage, extensive horse facilities, private vineyard and finishing at the magnificent 3 bedroom Georgian Colonial home. The stunning, character filled home is set on a 2 acre botanical oasis with floodlit championship sized tennis court, in-ground swimming pool, sauna and extensive cottage gardens. The estate further features a 2 bedroom self-contained cottage, grain silo converted into a one bedroom, studio apartment, one bedroom colonial slab hut and a loft over the barn, suitable for a variety of uses from home office to a kids retreat.
Furthermore, the grounds are suitable for a professional horse training operation (polo, equestrian or racing) and features a number of post and rail fenced paddocks with feeding stations, multiple horse stables, round yard, horse walker, large barn and spacious machinery shed. The property also features a boutique vineyard known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon.
Town water is included on site, however there is also 5 dams and part of Bushells Lagoon with a water license / pumping rights for irrigation.
This extraordinary estate is close to all the local amenities, is within 8km of Windsor town centre and is within 64km of the Sydney CBD.
PROPERTY FEATURES:
Main Home :
3 bedrooms, master featuring walk in robe and ensuite, 2 Full bathrooms, Generously sized home office / study, Spacious formal lounge and dining with stunning feature timber flooring and open fireplace, Large open plan sun room with high cathedral ceilings, a number of automatic sky lights, Lounge room off the kitchen with two person lift up to the master bedroom, Laundry with an abundance of storage and direct access to the outdoor drying area, Generous sized custom kitchen in the heart of the home with an abundance of storage, gas cooking and plenty bench space, Fully air-conditioned throughout.
Managers Cottage :
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Kitchen, dining, lounge laundry and sun room.
Self – Contained Cottage – “The Old Dairy” :
2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Open plan meals and lounge room, Updated country style kitchen with electric cooktop, Fully air-conditioned.
Silo :
3 levelled converted silo featuring kitchen, meals and bathroom on the ground floor, 2nd level features bedroom and 3rd level being a lounge room, Full air conditioned throughout.
Slab Hut :
Historic colonial cottage featuring 1 bedroom and bathroom.
Barn :
Incorporating workshop, bathroom and games room, Upstairs loft suitable for office, craft or kids room.
Grounds and Garaging :
38 Hectares (94 acres) with 143 metre frontage, Irrigation license / Pumping rights from Bushells Lagoon, 5 Dams on site, A number of post and rail fenced paddocks with feed stations, Horse stables, round yard, horse walker and barn, Spacious machinery shed, 2 car covered parking at the main home, Champion sized, flood lit tennis court, In-ground swimming pool, Boutique vineyard.
Special Features / Construction :
Built in 1825 making it one of Australia’s oldest homes, 5 Residential, character filled dwellings on site, Main home is double brick built with tin sheeted roof, Two person lift in the main home, Stunning mountain and bushells lagoon views, Suitable for cattle and livestock, 3 frontages, southern alignment frontages Blacktown Road and occupies additional frontages to Smiths Lane along the Eastern Boundary and Batchelor’s Wharf Road along the Southern Boundary.
Location :
Quiet and private with a variety of picturesque outlooks, Short distance to a number of quality schools (Freemans Reach Public School, Hawkesbury High School, St Matthews Primary School and Arndell Anglican College), Within easy commuting distance to Windsor Shops (8km), Parramatta CBD (39km) and Sydney’s CBD (64km).
** Note: We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. **