Gracious Georgian Mansion of Immense Charm & Character

The Valleys Manor Estate, set on a stunning 36.65 hectares (approx) of land.Historic two storey sandstone country home, built from local Wistow stone. Nestled in a quiet and gentle valley, centrally located between Nairne & Woodside, just off the Nairne / Woodside Road only 45 minutes approx to the Adelaide CBD.

Much loved and cared for Family property . Imposing in stature, the ten roomed residence
is warm and welcoming throughout with its solid walls exuding strength and security.

From the moment you enter the Valley Estate through the stone pillars and look down
the driveway you are instantly drawn into its spell and the outside world is left behind.

The circular driveway brings you alongside the Georgian style mansion. The pink tones
of the hewn block stone ahich are local to the area and known as ‘Wistow’ stone, gives the hint
of beautiful French Provincial Style. The home is characterized by a broad verandah.
Comprising a grand entrance hall, high ceilings and character cornices throughout.

Downstairs comprises the spacious formal drawing room, formal dining room and study, featuring internal panelled doors, open cedar mantled fireplaces. The study has private access to the downstairs bathroom so as to double as a guest room if required. These rooms have large double French doors that open onto the terracotta tessellated tiled verandah, which is perfect for family living and entertaining. Also comprising a modern country style kitchen with over looking the cosy living area with adjoining conservatory / family room. Featuring polished jarrah timber floors, air conditioning, with gas fired central heating throughout.

Upstairs comprises four large bedrooms all with built-ins, master bedroom with cosy sitting room and large white marble ensuite, all bedrooms offer French doors opening out to ‘Juliet’ balconies with stunning views of the lake and surrounding country side.

Fabulous family living with extensive landscaped grounds, large tiled
In-ground swimming pool / spa, under cover gazebo and tennis court with lights.
The Estate also features two out buildings, “the woolshed” and “the studio” which are both constructed of Wistow stone and brick in keeping with the character of the main house.

‘The wool shed’ is a gorgeous building with its own quaint verandahs and stunning views. It could easily be converted into separate accommodation/guest house or fabulous B&B (stcc). It has also previously been utilised as a dairy and shearing shed. The cattle and sheep yards are still out the back, currently used for cattle.

‘The studio’ has two large rooms which are suitable for an office, music room or accommodation and are fully lined and air conditioned. Also featuring a sealed spraying room and lock up garaging for three vehicles.
Rear service access to the fully functioning sheep or cattle yards, with cattle crush and load-in ramp.

‘The lake’ spring fed and is over 7m approx at its deepest and is big enough to sail on! The creek alos flows all year round from the lake.

Possible Commercial Uses:

- Cattle currently 60 head
- Sheep
- Horse Stud
- Special breeding or boarding for animals
- Vineyard
- Bed & Breakfast
- Strawberries,
- Stone fruit
- Vegetables and many more!

There are two small dams at the northern end of the property which flow down a creek through the centre of the property into the lake.

The Mannum to Adelaide pipeline runs across the back of the property and has access to mains water from the pipe line. The easement that the pipeline runs along has just been gusseted and proclaimed a public road. There are also two 2,000 gall water tanks.
The Valley Estate founder, Matthew Smillie arrived in 1837 approx on the ‘Indus’ from Edinborough Scotland he was a legal prosecutor who had purchased a grant of land to start his new life and create a dream. He later donated a part of that land to start a new town which he named Nairne after his wife.

A very special and rare opportunity to acquire a truly unique and historic
South Australian Country Estate…