Set amongst the rolling green hills of Yankalilla, you will find the aptly named Brookside farm. The significant Carrickalinga Creek, surrounded by massive gums, runs through the heart of this outstanding property. The 36.6 ha property is only a short drive off the main road, minutes from Yankalilla and a stone’s throw from the glorious beaches of Carrickalinga and Normanville; regarded by some as the best in SA. This impressive property offers a getaway from busy city life, a place to entertain friends and family or a welcome sea change.
Wind your way up the tree studded driveway and step back in time. Lovingly renovated and refurbished by the current owner and renowned period renovation specialist Greg Nicholson, the 1850′s historical stone homestead maintains its original charm and has set floor boards, pressed tin ceilings, exposed stone walls, Georgian sash windows and working open – fireplaces in almost every room give this home the character and appeal of yesteryear.
Accessed via timber stairs the front entrance has been retained with decorative arched windows of the period and an original solid timber front door which opens onto the gracious hall way with wide gauge jarrah floor boards.
The commonly used entrance is conveniently located via the bull nose veranda at the rear. Step into the large eat-in kitchen, with enormous original slate slabs lining the kitchen floor, solid red gum bench tops and huge open fire place. Warm yourself by the fire on a winter’s day, your mouth watering with the scent of freshly baked break wafting from the original oven. An additional separate wood oven/ stove and central island bench make this kitchen the heart of the home.
A study/ library with wall to wall, floor to ceiling bookshelves provide a quiet place to relax and unwind. The living room has been completely refurbished with new brush box timber floors, pressed tin ceilings, exposed stone walls and a dual aspect over the surrounding paddocks and bush.
Offering four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the accommodation is ample for a large family or guests. The master bedroom has exposed log beams, soft plush carpet and an open fireplace. A flight of stairs leads to a loft bedroom with pitched roof and a gorgeous stained glass cathedral window which gives this room an ambience all of its own. A further 2 bedrooms can be found downstairs in an area once used as tea rooms. Tongue and groove ceilings, beautiful picture windows overlooking the enclosed courtyard in bedroom 3 and an open fireplace in bedroom 4, make this a sweet and cosy abode.
All three bathrooms have marble vanities and brass tap ware. The main bathroom features an enormous shower with copper shower rose, exposed brass pipes and double vanity. An unusual second bath room is exactly that, a room featuring an inviting cast iron claw foot bath and vanity. Soak in the tub and admire the creek and large gums through enormous picture windows. The 3rd bathroom is located off the rear verandah and doubles as a laundry.
The property has one perpetual spring fed dam and water is pumped from one of the permanent waterholes in Carrickalinga Creek to a header tank then gravity fed to the troughing system around the property. The property has 5 rainwater tanks including 2 underground, one an original brick water dome, 7 well fenced paddocks, cattle yards and currently supports 26 head of Murray Grey cattle with a potential of up to 50. The property’s local caretaker is happy to continue if required. A huge shed with 3 phase power is divided into 2 distinct sections, serving as a games room on one side and work shed with 3 stables and mechanics pit on the other. Another shed with power, stores hay.
Sit on the flagstone terrace, admire your land which stretches almost as far as your eye can see or drive around the property on quad bikes available for purchase with the sale. The property is beautifully watered with permanent water holes and over 150,000 litres of rain water in above and below ground storage. The craftmanship on the hand built brick dome tank is exceptional.
It just doesn’t get any better!

RLA: 188069