Crofton Park 1469 Heathcote-Kyneton Road Barfold for sale by Matt Childs, James Auty and Shane McIntyre of CBRE Agribusiness with price expectation of circa $18 million.
Offered for sale for the first time in nearly 3 decades, this approximately 824.11ha landholding in the Macedon Ranges features an architecturally designed main residence and an esteemed Central Victorian prime lamb and wool enterprise across approx. 708ha of arable grazing or crop-ready irrigated land.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessThe landholding showcases a medley of attributes that contribute to its allure, including enriched fertile soils, a dependable and bounteous rainfall pattern, thriving pastures, meticulously maintained fencing, steadfast water sources, expansive dual river frontage, and an exclusive lifestyle within an easy 75-minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD.
Investors have the opportunity to purchase the property either as one aggregation or as two separate properties.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessKnown as Crofton Park, the estate was purchased in 1997 by the Brougham Family, who immediately began work on beautification, transforming the property into a park-like environment.
“Sam and Tania Brougham have put a huge amount of time and consideration into the design and layout of Crofton Park, over 26 years of ownership, including planting more than 10,000 trees which have formed significant mature canopies and attracted a range of bird life and other native animals,” Matt Childs told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND.
“The long sweeping double frontage to the permanent Campaspe River provides camping and picnic spots while the Turpin Waterfalls on the southern boundary offers spectacular views.”
Source: CBRE AgribusinessThe property was chosen because of its location north of the Great Dividing Range, which means winter days are warmer and sunnier than neighbouring properties to the south. Crofton Park is 14km north of the thriving Central Victorian town of Kyneton, a vibrant regional town with many impressive restaurants, bistros and pubs, where the local food and Macedon Ranges wines are always showcased.
It has long northern aspects and many kilometres of beautiful Campaspe River frontage, rolling hills, and existing stands of ancient red gums and manna gums.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessRising from a hill, the main residence was completed in 2004 by renowned Melbourne architect Russell Barrett. A deep terrace at the front with shade battens keeps the house cooler in summer, and allows the winter light in, when the sun is lower in the sky.
The house is contemporary in design, with a large living, dining and kitchen which have full height windows, taking in the expansive view of the immediate paddock, rolling hills, the river and all the way towards Heathcote.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessThe kitchen has a three-metre long calacatta marble bench and European appliances, with large pantries to allow the larder to be well stocked. Steps away, the northern terrace is a perfect lunch spot, or as a star gazing arena on a hot summer’s night.
The home offers an ideal ‘work from home’ solution with desks in every bedroom, a study (with inspiring views) and high-speed internet access. A well-fitted cellar is accessed from the living room via an electronic trap door.
Additional details include hydronic heating and double glazing, large walls for hanging art, and wide blackbutt floors sourced from an industrial building in SA.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessOutside, the low maintenance indigenous garden was designed by Paul Thompson –an expert in Australian native plants, and designer of the plantings at Birrarung Mar and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne. A stunning ornamental curved lake in front of the house was designed by renowned landscape architects, Taylor Cullity Lethlean.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessCrofton Park is supported by quality farming infrastructure, inclusive of machinery shedding, workshops, grain storage, sheep and cattle yards, shearing sheds and a manager’s residence set in a picturesque lakeside setting, around 2km from the main residence.
The property boasts more than 30 dams, which were built with consideration to their siting, in addition to the vital function they serve for stock, and eight working bores. There is a productive olive grove of over 80 olive trees, adjacent to the dam near the manager’s house, which produce hundreds of litres of extra virgin olive oil, which is pressed by a neighbouring commercial olive press. Crofton Park also grows rosehips which are sold to the floristry industry.
Source: CBRE AgribusinessAlthough a successful rural enterprise, Crofton Park has been a rewarding and restorative place to gather on weekends and during longer school holidays for this family and their friends.
An inground trampoline located near the Campaspe, 100 metres from the house has long been a fun focal point for children of all ages. The basement of the house has a billiard table and table tennis table for more teenage entertainment.
Source: CBRE Agribusiness
For Sale via Expressions of Interest closing Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 4:00PM (AEST).
To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email Matt Childs of CBRE Agribusiness or James Auty of CBRE Agribusiness or Shane McIntyre of CBRE Agribusiness via the contact form below.
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