Historic Estate In Australia’s Southern Highlands Seeks Next Land Holder

That the Glenrock property in Tallong, Australia, has had solely 5 homeowners in additional than 200 years is a testomony to its attract and sustainability.

On the coronary heart of the greater than 2,300-acre agricultural holding is a grand 1830s Georgian and Greek revival mansion painstakingly restored over a 12-year interval. The historic homestead, expanded since its unique land grant, advantages from frontage on two main roads and perpetual water licenses. The property additionally fronts two creeks and accommodates a wide ranging gorge with a waterfall.

Marketed as “value upon request,” the landmark property’s uncommon attributes place it exterior the traditional valuation methodology, says Personal Property World’s Ken Jacobs, one of many brokers representing Glenrock. “No true comparable gross sales proof exists.

The 2 largest New South Wales acreage gross sales of 2022 are the closest benchmarks. A holding of 9 noncontiguous parcels totaling 3,232 acres was offered final yr by Hume Coal for greater than AU $100 million (roughly US $67.2 million) or AU $30,000 per acre (roughly (US $20,150 per acre). The Mereworth homestead of 1,250 acres offered for almost AU $49.7 million (roughly US $33.4 million) or AU $39,750 per acre (roughly US $26,700 per acre).

“Glenrock has solely simply been launched, however there was preliminary curiosity from high-net-worth native consumers,” Jacobs says. “The mixture of huge acreage and services mixed with historic significance and architectural benefit will guarantee attraction to an eclectic mixture of native and worldwide consumers.”

Along with the sandstone mansion and prime grazing land, Glenrock contains visitor lodging, a five-story clock tower with a viewing platform, stables, stockyards and two personal lakes, one that includes a Japanese-style boathouse.

The Southern Highlands landholding facilities on the stately principal residence, which is surrounded by greater than 5 acres of lit parklike grounds stuffed with rolling lawns and mature bushes. A Giverny-inspired bridge crosses water inside view of the mansion.

Eighteen fluted Doric-style columns assist a large wraparound porch working the width of the home, giving the façade a satisfying symmetry. Shutters body the a number of French doorways that open to the porch. Cedar joinery and high quality woodwork carry all through the five-bedroom, five-bathroom dwelling.

Along with a Nineteenth-century visitor home are newer buildings and services for company and employees for a complete of 10 bedrooms and 10 loos on the property. Amongst them are a separate supervisor’s residence, visitor and operations complicated, intensive garages, workshop and cupboard space.

The secure constructing, full with brick pavers, skylights and light-toned picket ceiling, contains 10 stalls, a tack room and saddlery.

Though Glenrock could also be two centuries away from its beginnings, the property is lower than a two-hour drive, or fast helicopter jaunt, from Sydney.

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