Where the character of a classic country homestead meets a true equestrian lifestyle a wide-verandahed, five-bedroom home of some 331 square metres set across roughly 3.36 acres in Murrumbateman, with a full sand arena, paddocks and established gardens, and the Canberra District wine country at the gate.
Welcome home, to 83 Merryville Drive, Murrumbateman.
Raised and wrapped in deep verandahs, the homestead carries its period character with grace high ceilings and ceiling roses, timber floors, stained glass and French doors throughout, with light pouring in from every side. A Harkaway Home built in 2009, it pairs the romance of a classic colonial homestead with the craftsmanship and high-end materials of a modern build.
At its heart, a country kitchen in shaker white, with a stone island and a dual-fuel cooker, opens to family living and a formal dining, while a claw-foot main bathroom and generous bedrooms the main with a walk-in robe and ensuite carry the same considered charm.
Beyond the garden fence, the property comes into its own. Roughly 3.36 acres run to a full sand arena, post-and-rail paddocks, ready for the horses, with a substantial barn-style building parking and a workshop below, and a self-contained studio (a sitting room and third bathroom) above plus tack and feed sheds, a chicken coop and established gardens besides. It is a genuine equestrian and lifestyle holding room to ride, to grow and to keep animals on a scale that so rarely sits this close to the village and the city.
The living spills outside, too: wide covered verandahs and a climbing rose-draped arbour look out across the paddocks to the ranges beyond, made for long lunches and quiet mornings alike. And it is all close minutes to Murrumbateman's village, café and celebrated cellar doors, around 15 minutes to the ACT border and about 35 to Canberra wine-country space within easy reach of the capital.
Whether your vision is an equestrian pursuit, a family seeking character and room to roam, or a wine-country base within commuting reach of Canberra, 83 Merryville Drive is ready for its next custodians.
A classic homestead, a true acreage lifestyle, and the quality of a Harkaway build throughout.
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AT A GLANCE
Classic country homestead on approx. 1.36 ha (~3.36 acres) in Murrumbateman's Merryville estate
Approximately 331 m² of living (incl. walls) a single-level homestead plus a self-contained studio above the garage; wide wraparound verandahs (~84 m² under roof)
Five bedrooms; main with walk-in robe and ensuite
Self-contained studio above the garage/workshop sitting room and third bathroom
Country kitchen in shaker white with stone island, pantry and dual-fuel cooker
Multiple living zones formal living and dining, plus a family room off the kitchen
A Harkaway Home (built 2009) modern colonial-style, quality craftsmanship and high-end materials; period character throughout (high ceilings, ceiling roses, stained glass, timber floors, French doors)
Two bathrooms in the home (including a claw-foot main bathroom), plus a third in the studio; well-appointed laundry
Full sand arena and post-and-rail paddocks, stable, tack and feed rooms a genuine equestrian setting
Barn-style garage workshop and parking below, liveable studio above; plus a chicken coop and aviary
Solar panels, water storage and established landscaped gardens; climbing rose-draped arbour and paved patio
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Around 15 minutes to the ACT border (Barton Highway)
Around 35 minutes to Canberra
In the Murrumbateman Public School and Yass High School catchments (confirm exact catchment via NSW School Finder)
Minutes to Murrumbateman village, café and celebrated cellar doors (Shaw, Clonakilla, Four Winds and more)
Set among established acreage properties in the Canberra District wine region
Rural valley and mountain views; a horse-friendly district
