Description: Nestled in the valley below Lamington Plateau, just 10 minutes from Canungra village, this 50-acre estate enjoys a peaceful, scenic location with frontage to a permanent creek and two dams. Improvements include 12 acres of vineyards, fencing, 3-bay garage/machinery shed, a ‘cellar door’ restaurant & function centre with commercial kitchen and a caretaker’s apartment upstairs, plus a majestic classical mansion awaiting completion.
Sarabah Winery is being offered as a partially completed project due to changes in the owner’s family situation. While no longer operating as a working winery catering for tourists, the picturesque setting and the restaurant’s reputation for outstanding quality have ensured its continuing popularity as a function centre, especially for weddings.

The Opportunity: As the property is not being sold as a business, the purchaser will not be asked to pay for goodwill. Sarabah Winery is being offered strictly on its value as a rural property. The potential for development as a business is truly exciting and will appeal to those with a flair for creative promotion and marketing.

The property is already proven as a winery, producing excellent quality reds from 750 vines on 12 acres. Grape varieties include Merlot, Cab-sav, Shiraz and Verdelho. High quality wines and port are already bottled and in barrels ready for bottling off-site at nearby Mt Tamborine. The estate also has 15 mature olive trees, ready to produce around 100 litres of fine quality oil.

The charming Cellar Door restaurant seats up to 100 guests and includes a fully-equipped commercial kitchen manned by a long-term contract chef. Nearby is an ornamental lake stocked with silver perch and complete with a jetty ideal for bridal party photographs. There is also a studio-style caretaker’s residence above the restaurant and a bocce court at the rear.

Sarabah Winery has DA approval for seven guest cabins on a 1.5 acre ridge above the main house. Potential exists to operate any or all of the following:
A boutique winery (DA approved)
Olive oil production (DA approved)
Tourist and day tripper market (wine tasting, lunches)
A function centre specialising in weddings (established)
Rural weekend getaway (7 cabins DA approved)
The buyer may alternatively opt to complete the mansion home and simply enjoy a rural lifestyle of peace and privacy.
The Mansion: Set on a rise overlooking the vineyards, the partially-completed home is of traditional ‘Southern Plantation’ design with a majestic portico entry and a 6-metre high atrium reception area with a wide double staircase. French doors and double hung windows in cedar feature throughout, with ornate cornices around the 2.7-metre ceilings.
The home requires floor coverings, window treatments, most kitchen & bathroom fittings plus furnishings, light fittings etc. to complete.

Solid concrete construction with suspended slab
* Approx. 100 squares, 4 huge ensuite bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
* Executive study, open fireplaces, bay windows, walk-in wardrobes
* Vast living areas on both levels, front & rear balconies & terraces
* Large kitchen, double garage & gymnasium
* Provision for 2 internal staircases to 7,000 bottle wine cellar
* Room to extend, add a pool or further garaging, extensive gardens etc.
* Large dam with miniature island adjacent
* Biocycle system serving house & restaurant