Cabbage Tree Island Estate is an exotic mid-North Coast paradise overlooking the Manning River and Pacific Ocean.
Location
With 3 residences and 5 Lots spanning approx. 130 acres the Estate is situated on Cabbage Tree Island around 5 minutes to the township of Old Bar, 25 minutes to Forster and approx. 3 1/2 hrs drive to Sydney.
This exclusive, private property enjoys spectacular views, vast rolling lawns and magnificent 100-year old trees yet is well protected, easily accessible and within close proximity to all amenities and conveniences.
The Holding
A mix of expansive open grazing areas and pockets of pristine sclerophyll forest the holding includes a 400+ tree avocado orchard growing Furte, Hazard, Sharwell and Haas varieties in abundance. Over the course of its long history the property has been used for dairy and beef cattle as well as fruit growing and the main homestead was once used as an exclusive wedding reception centre.
The property is accessed via a private jetty at the end of Cowans Lane. The trip across to the Island takes barely 2minutes by private barge with guests arriving at a second private jetty on the Island leading directly to the main residence. A barge with outboard motor is included in the offering.
The offering comprises Lots 128, 129 and 132 in DP 754440, and Lots 130 and 131 in DP 64331 comprising approx 130 acres in total. In addition to the 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom main homestead are 1 x 3 bedroom. and 1 x 2 bedroom waterfront guest cottages.
The holding is zoned 1(b1) Rural Valley Agriculture under the Greater Taree City Council LEP.
Average annual rainfall is 890mm (35″)
The main residence is watered by both 44,000 litre rainfall tanks.
A playground of pleasures, the Estate offers ample room for friends and visitors with plenty of options from just a private getaway to a unique tourism/farm-stay venture……

The Lodge
Situated on the waterfront, the main residence is set in park-like established gardens including magnificent 100-year old Port Jackson and Moreton Bay figs, Orange Guava, Cherry Guava, Pineapple Guava, Persimmon, Lychee, Custard Apple, Mango, Sapote, Orange, Lemon and Lime Trees.
Accommodation includes:
Master bedroom with ensuite and built-ins
2nd bedroom with ensuite and built-ins
3 further bedrooms (5 in total with built-ins
3rd bathroom
Dining room
Living room with large open fireplace and split-cycle air conditioning system
Huge undercover conservatory/entertaining area with a seating capacity of 130 persons (approx) with adjoining stainless steel commercial caterer’s kitchen
Breakfast room
Sunroom
Kitchen
Office
Ancillary out-buildings include large machinery shed/avocado packing shed, plus converted dairy shed now functioning as a second large tool and machinery shed.
Further, the Estate features 2 separate, fully self-contained waterfront guest cottages, “Charlotte’s” Cottage (more details theislandlodge.com.au) and “Bail” Cottage, both a short level walk from the main Homestead and wi