3330 Romsey Road, ChintinVIC

For Sale by Tender Closing Thursday 8th December at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)

Strictly By Appointment Only

Introduction:

Elders and RT Edgar are pleased to present for sale “Clunie”, an iconic rural estate, perfectly suited to a range of agricultural and lifestyle pursuits, set amongst 406 hectares – 1,003 acres on 5 freehold certificates of title.

“Clunie” represents a unique opportunity to acquire flagship acreage in an urban fringe location, on a scale that is rarely available to the market.

Located in Chintin, an area that is highly renowned as the home of a number of historical Agricultural pioneers, “Clunie” offers a stunning six bedroom; exceptionally appointed Victorian Homestead (c.1867), with panoramic views towards Deep Creek accompanied by outstanding farming improvements.

Upon inspection, prospective buyers will immediately recognise the unique characteristics that make “Clunie” one of the region’s finest rural holdings, it’s long term value is underpinned by the properties within close proximity to Melbourne CBD and the city's ever-expanding urban boundaries.

Location:

“Clunie” is ideally located approximately 13 kilometres west of the township of Wallan (via the Hume highway), 14 kilometres south east of Romsey, 47 kilometres to Melbourne International Airport and 73 kilometres from Melbourne CBD.

“Clunie” enjoys easy access to local services from townships including Wallan, Romsey, Kilmore, Lancefield and Woodend, which all offer a wide range of amenities including retail, financial, and government services, including hospitals, public transportation, sporting, education and assorted agricultural services.

In addition, the potential capital growth of “Clunie” is enhanced by its close proximity to Melbourne CBD, Tullamarine Airport and major arterials that will ultimately see it benefit from the expansion of Melbourne’s urban growth boundaries.

"Clunie" is a property of distinction that makes city and country life a reality.

Land:

The topography of “Clunie” provides a gentle balance of alluvial Deep Creek flats, rising to undulating grazing country and remnant vegetation. The property itself comprises approximately 406 hectares – 1003 acres of highly productive black volcanic loam soils, reddish brown clay loams and alluvial soils ideally suited to cropping, livestock and equine pursuits.

Pastures:

A majority of the property has undergone extensive pasture improvement over the duration of ownership with an established selection of phalaris, perennial rye grass, fescue and white and strawberry clover.

“Clunie” has an outstanding fertiliser history, which incorporates an annual application of super phosphate.

Carrying Capacity:

“Clunie” is highly renowned for its productive capacity with the property currently running performance horses, sheep and cattle in addition to a rotational cereal and oilseed cropping program.

The property’s carrying capacity is estimated at a Dry Sheep Equivalent (DSE) of 4500-5000, with scope to increase this through further development.

Homestead:

The homestead at “Clunie” is regarded as one of the finest examples of an era in rural living that rarely presents to the market in rural Australia.

This stunning, Allan Powell renovated two storey Victorian Homestead (c.1867) offers the pinnacle of country living, including 6 bedrooms (2 with ensuite bathrooms), separate kitchen, spacious living room and sunroom, formal dining, library, separate bathroom and cloak room and a basement cellar.

Other features include hydronic heating, three open fire places, floor to ceiling windows, original staircase from the United Kingdom, cast iron downpipes and spouting with lion heads and a slate roof.

The home is meticulously presented and is prominently positioned in an English style garden setting including a rose covered pergola, crab apple blossom trees, Manchurian pears, claret ashes, box hedges, French lavender and fruit trees. Bordering the garden setting is an avenue of magnificent cypress trees, in addition to Hawthorn and cypress hedges.

The garden is watered via an automated sprinkler system which extends to the open lawn and park areas. Other features include an En tout cas tennis court with lights and an adjoining swimming pool.

Improvements:

“Clunie” offers an extensive list of improvements, including a comfortable three bedroom weatherboard manager’s residence, three stand raised board shearing shed with adjoining sheep yards, cattle yards, original weatherboard stables and workshop, modern machinery shed, original timber milking shed, hay shed, hen house, Olympic size manége (60m x 40m) and six designated horse paddocks (four with designated horse shelters).

Fencing:

“Clunie” has been strategically subdivided into 25 main paddocks of which 17 paddocks are currently utilised for cropping and grazing, 7 paddocks for horses and lamb finishing and 1 paddock being designated as a nature reserve. “Clunie” further enjoys a number of extensive laneway systems for the ease and efficiency of stock movement. Fencing is of an exceptional standard throughout with all paddocks electrified and constructed to the highest quality with approximately 90% being in new condition.

Water:

Water is a key feature of the property and is supplied by numerous catchment dams in addition to an extensive 2.55 kilometre frontage to the Deep Creek, supplying water to the main dam, which is then reticulated and pressure pumped throughout the entire property providing year round water supply.

Agent In Conjunction: Elders Real Estate - Nick Myer 0427 610 278 and Bob Sherwell 0418 363 473