The Big Red Barn
There are properties you inspect, and there are properties you experience. Set across approximately 10.07 hectares at Lake Manchester, The Big Red Barn is one of those rare acreage properties where character, history and versatility come together to create something genuinely different - and you certainly don't need to own a horse to appreciate what is on offer.
At the centre of the property stands the magnificent Big Red Barn, a building with an atmosphere all of its own. Hand-stacked paver flooring, huge open spaces and reclaimed timbers give it an unmistakable rustic character, with some of the substantial timber pillars originally sourced from Brisbane's old tannery wool stores. Incorporated into the barn is a beautifully presented three-bedroom residence, complete with exposed timbers, loft-style ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and a warm country feel.
The kitchen, dining and living spaces open effortlessly to the outdoor entertaining area, creating a seamless connection between the home, swimming pool and surrounding acreage. Whether it's a long lunch with friends, family gathering around the fire, children exploring the property or simply enjoying the peace and privacy of country living, this is a home designed to be enjoyed.
Then there is the sheer versatility. A separate barn-style building provides an incredible 11 bedrooms, together with communal bathroom, toilet and laundry facilities. For the right buyer, this opens the door to an enormous range of possibilities - extended family accommodation, group stays, retreats, hobby or sporting groups, workshops, an event or wedding venue, or other tourism and accommodation ventures, all subject to the relevant approvals. And for those who do have horses, the hard work has already been done with an extensive purpose-built equestrian setup.
Features You'll Love
• Approximately 10.07 hectares / 24.88 acres
• Iconic Big Red Barn with incredible rustic character
• Three-bedroom residence incorporated into the main barn
• Open-plan kitchen, dining and living
• Loft-style ceilings and extensive exposed timber
• Wood-burning fireplace
• Seamless connection to outdoor living and entertaining
• Swimming pool overlooking the property
• Hand-stacked paver flooring throughout the barn
• Historic reclaimed timber incorporated into the construction
• Huge open-air barn space offering exceptional versatility
• Tack room and utility/workshop areas
• Separate barn-style accommodation building
• 11 individual bedrooms within the secondary accommodation with communal shower stalls, toilets and laundry facilities
• Excellent potential for extended family, group accommodation, retreats or tourism ventures*
• Potential to explore use as a wedding or function venue*
• Oaky Creek running through the property
• Stock and domestic bore
• Large header tank
Equine Facilities:
• Four stables
• Approximately 500m racetrack
• Four-horse electric walker
• Tack Room
• Six day yards
• Four larger horse yards
Purpose-designed laneways for moving horses around the property
What makes The Big Red Barn particularly exciting is that it doesn't dictate how you have to use it. For an equestrian buyer, it represents an opportunity to step straight into an established horse property. For everyone else, it is simply an extraordinary acreage holding with space, accommodation, infrastructure and character that would be incredibly difficult to recreate. The existing yards, barns and open spaces could equally lend themselves to hobbies, storage, workshops, recreational pursuits or simply provide room for a growing family to spread out.
For Brisbane buyers dreaming of a genuine country escape without wanting to disappear hours into the countryside, Lake Manchester offers a compelling alternative. Here, weekends can be spent around the pool, entertaining in the barn, exploring your own acreage or simply enjoying the privacy and freedom that comes with having more than 24 acres to call your own.
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