Romsey
VIC
3434
Deepfields - 690 Acres (279.23ha) - Offered As A Whole Or In Three Lots
Sold 16/04/2015 Undisclosed
Lot 1-"Deepfields"-Homestead 463 Acres
Lot 2-"Greenleigh"-161 Acres
Lot 3-"Greenleigh Land"-65 Acres
History - Cherished by only five owners since the original house was built circa 1854, renowned "Deepfields" has remained in the family since purchased by Sir Kenneth and Lady Luke in 1942.
Poll Hereford and Dorset Horn Studs were conducted on Deepfields, winning scores of Melbourne and Sydney Show Champions. Milton Mulwala was the first sire, the property claiming great fame for sending two bulls back to Lord Hereford in the United Kingdom (Deepfields Keilor and Deepfields Leader). Sir Kenneth and Lady Luke shared a passion for horse racing and raced under the FF prefix, winning the Williamstown Cup with Fighting Force, who was also favourite for the Melbourne Cup and was one of the horses in the famous Derby Day 1956 photo finish in the Hotham Handicap triple dead heat.
Property - This renowned breeding and fattening property is one of the region's finest farming properties with an esteemed history, and presents a rare opportunity to purchase a significantly large holding of 690 acres-three titles only 70 kilometres from Melbourne.
Greeted by a large bluestone gateway and long driveway, the original homestead is located within an established private garden setting of exotic trees and hedges. The home offers five bedrooms plus a study, five bathrooms/ensuites, entry foyer with sitting room, large dining/sunroom with parquetry flooring, formal dining room, kitchen with scullery, laundry and numerous sundry rooms.
The property offers two 1950's weatherboard houses and an older four bedroom Victorian home. A quality covered cattle yard complex, with holding capacity for 1,000 head, is complimented with shearing shed/yards, large workshop, stable complex, two large haysheds and an extensive machinery shed. Divided into approx. 30 main paddocks with an outstanding laneway system and watered by excellent bore, dams and troughs. With quality improved pastures and rich red soils with a long super history, this significant holding presents many opportunities for rural ventures and/or leisure pursuits.