Once the home of Australia's first Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton, Wandevan is a rare offering set amongst a grand old garden with elevated views offering character and style rarely seen in today's market. The homestead maintains many of its original features complimented by sympathetic restorations over the past thirty years. Held by one family for almost 80 years, this precious heirloom is ready to further capitalise on or simply be enjoyed. Immerse yourself in the history of this rare, classic property and be impressed with its private and picturesque surrounds. Although protected by mature conifers the views beyond the trees are simply breathtaking.
THE HOMESTEAD
- Built by Mr Southey and completed in the 1880's
- Solid rammed earth with 18inch external walls, 15inch internal walls sitting on rock, brick and concrete foundations. A completely new iron roof was recently fitted.
- Full return 3m wide verandahs offers a perfect retreat from the prevailing wind and sun
- 12ft herringbone Baltic pine ceilings adorn all the formal rooms as do the wide kauri pine timber floors
- Welcoming reception room, opulent formal dining room features French windows and open fire place
- Formal sitting room with open fire and French windows that lead to wrap around verandah
- Regal billiards room with open fireplace
- Electric under carpet heating in formal rooms plus gas central heating
- Country style kitchen with Rayburn (Aga) slow combustion wood stove, additional gas cooktop and oven and hardwood timber bench tops
- 5 bedrooms including a separate self-contained apartment at rear of house
- 4 ½ updated bathrooms, a large original laundry, storeroom, office and a real underground 4000 bottle cap. Wine cellar which stays at approximately 12 degrees year round.
THE GARDEN
- Enjoying an elevated position on just over 1 ½ acres of established gardens and mature trees
- 80,000 litre underground water tank (not in use)
- Internal and external entertaining courtyards
- Circular driveway leading to a large 3 car garage/workshop and outbuildings
- The established easy care garden features a variety of species, such as White and Purple Magnolia, huge Ginko Tree, Blue Spruce, Australian Red Cedar Tree, mature Japonica, mature Azaleas, Camellias, Wisteria, golden Ash, conifers, Silver Birches, Orchids, Lavender, Lemon tree, Japanese Weeping Elm Tree.
Historic properties such as this are a rare find, don't miss the opportunity to fall in love with "Wandevan".
