History abounds - Heritage Stone & Cob Homestead beautiful restored & renovated set amid spectacular gardens including the stone blacksmith barn & magnificent cob shearing shed + 9acres with small boutique vineyard.
A property of grandeur, exuding epic historic charm as if arrested from a Tom Robert's painting, or perhaps an acclaimed novel depicting a tough, ambitious past of honest toil, sweat & good fortune. This is a masterpiece touched by only a few passionate owners & tenderly restored embracing the properties rich heritage. Its origins are 1842, its character broadened in 1960 & modernised in 2001 for contemporary living. Gumbank Homestead embraces you at first glimpse: proud, gracious, yet warm & welcoming. Spanning two impressive levels with 14 main rooms + the spectacular balcony provides calming views across the magnificent grounds & vines. From the blacksmith's shop to the shearing shed & barn you can let your imagination run wild with the opportunity here, the character is as intoxicating as the wine produced from the vines. Ballast cobble stones to tall timber beams, there is a story at every turn. A place to call home, a weekender, a Wedding venue/ business opportunity, Gumbank is a place to escape the rat race, a place to create your own cherished memories for generations to come - there is no place like home to enjoy life's simple pleasures.
You'll need time to wander, ponder & enjoy with an irreplaceable richness of an Australian heart & soul. Beautifully crafted gardens, enough Pinot vines for more than a hobby & a lifestyle unmatched anywhere. Just 30 mins to Adelaide with cellar doors, art galleries & the new polo grounds at your fingertips - a vibrant, eclectic, up & coming portion of the Adelaide Hills.
Cob & stone homestead of 4 bedrooms, 4 living rooms + plenty of places to entertain with the dining room, breakfast room & casual dining, 3 renovated bathrooms, 2 kitchens.
Stone blacksmith shop & implement shed
Cob barn, shearing shed, hayloft
9 picturesque acres, fully fenced
2 acres (approx.) of well managed, mature Pinot vines yielding an average of 4 tonne p.a.
Rainwater storage - 92,000 ltr Pioneer Irrigation tank, 20,000 ltr poly tank, 20,000 ltr galvanized steel tank
Dam & bore water
3 phase power
Security system
3 open fireplaces & 1 slow combustion
2 gas/electric hot water services
Bottled gas
Extensive watering system for gardens
Enviro-cycle waste water system
