A generational opportunity has surfaced on the Great North Rd just south of the 19th century colonial village of Wollombi with the offering for sale of Mulla Villa (House by the River). Constructed in 1840 by the first Police Magistrate in the Wollombi area, Mr David Dunlop, with the use of convict labour this magnificent Georgian style sandstone residence stands as an iconic reminder of our early European settlement and a time that has shaped our current existence in this beautiful valley landscape by the Wollombi Brook.
An intriguing history resonates from massive sandstone walls crowning convict holding cells with iron restraining shackles still embedded in situ. Complementing feelings of fascination and intrigue the modern day occupier will find complete comfort in the four large bedrooms, each with separate bathrooms and easy access onto the spacious, encompassing verandah, a distinguishing feature of this classic colonial residence.
More recent times have seen Mulla Villa made available as a timeless guesthouse providing all the modern accruements and present day necessities to the passing traveller. Guests have shared stories of worldly adventures whilst feeling the history and soaking up the unique atmosphere radiating from the original convict hewn sandstone fireplace.
Accompanying this fine example of a gentlemans residence of the convict days is an equally impressive 30 hectares of some of the best of the Wollombi Valley. Picturesquely framed by pristine native bushland rising to sandstone studded ridgelines this holding features a substantial frontage to the Wollombi Brook, 4 dams and enough productive pasture land to satisfy the varied interests of the modern day hobby farmer.
A charming and well appointed 2 bedroom cottage complements the estate and provides supplementary options for the fortunate owner highlighting the versatility of this ideally located property.
Will you, like the forebears of yesteryear, be fortunate enough to write your own chapter in the rich history of the house by the river?