In the heart of Eden Valley with far reaching views of the magnificent surrounding big gum landscape, this historic & picturesque lifestyle property is one of a kind, home to the township’s first pioneer cottage (& currently cellar door sales outlet), beautiful light-filled modern family residence & 50 tonne capacity winery. Here’s an amazing opportunity to live your boutique wine-making dream whilst providing a fantastic rural lifestyle for your family within walking distance of the town.
Situated on 27.3 hectares of undulating red gum studded land, the property offers diversity in many areas to enrich the lifestyle & business potential here:
- Superbly built circa 2006 homestead, light & airy with high ceilings, solid Jarrah flooring & ivory tiling, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning & floor to ceiling glass to flood the home with natural light & allow stunning views from every room. With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens & three living areas the residence offers great adaptability for diverse family needs or fully self contained accommodation for guests or an elderly parent.
- Restored 1850′s cottage, the towns’ first & founding dwelling, is currently utilized for cellar door sales & offers a charming & authentic experience sought by tourists & fine wine enthusiasts. Comprising of two rooms, kitchenette, bathroom & featuring exposed stone walls, slate floors & an enormous open fire place, the cottage may alternatively suit ‘Bed & Breakfast’ accommodation.
- Licensed to crush 50 tonnes & of colorbond & steel frame construction, the winery measures 12m x 6m with an attached 6m x 4.2m undercover machinery & barrel storage area, office with wet area plus separate 6m x 3m laboratory.
- Fully enclosed machinery shed measuring 6m x 12m contains an insulated & air conditioned wine storage unit within.
- All buildings are equipped with three phase power.
- Water licence, mains water, 80000 litres of rainwater storage & fully equipped quality bore.
- Sandy loam soils & the excellent water supply make the property ideal for further future development of the vineyard with up to 8 hectares plantable (in addition to the already established ??? acre organic vineyard).
- Originally a cattle grazing property, the pastures are ideal with cattle proof fencing throughout, 3 paddocks & cattle yards in place.
The award winning & boutique ‘Fernfield Wines’ have been made entirely by hand on this site, hand plunged & basket pressed. You may continue on with this established & respected label or you may have a dream to create & further develop your own.
Having never left the ranks of the current family line since first settlement, new ownership of this land will be a history making event. This property is quite literally the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow with its location, unique history & character, suitability to future vineyard development, water infrastructure, existing homestead, reputation of the wine label & the ability to grow, crush, create & sell your own wine.