**Viewings of the Edgerton Homestead will be by appointment only, unless an inspection time is advertised. Please contact Sam McGregor at Windrose Property to discuss your interest**
Step into a piece of history with Edgerton, a beautifully preserved 1860 homestead that marries historic charm with the comforts of modern living. This enchanting four-bedroom residence is nestled on an expansive 44.29-hectare estate, offering peace and privacy amid the scenic Yass River landscape.
Welcome home, to 1040 Yass River Road, Yass River.
Edgerton's living spaces are a testament to its heritage, with each of the four generously sized bedrooms featuring its own open fireplace, adding a touch of rustic elegance. The home unfolds into an open plan living, dining, and kitchen area where contemporary updates meet classic design. The kitchen is equipped with a DeLonghi 90cm electric oven and gas cooktop, an Esatto dishwasher, and a convenient Stiebel Eltron hot water system.
Outdoor living is equally impressive with a wide veranda that wraps around the old house, and a covered patio extending from the living area, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The estate also boasts extensive water storage solutions, including a 130,000-liter tank complemented by two additional 22,500-liter tanks, ensuring ample supply for both the household and the lush loam gardens that envelop the property.
Heating and cooling are efficiently managed with reverse-cycle air conditioning and a state-of-the-art 90cm Escea gas flame heater, ensuring comfort throughout the seasons. The home's charm is enhanced by its riparian rights to the river, providing constant water for livestock and irrigation.
A homestead and acreage holding of this scale and history deserves it's story to be told again, and Edgerton's current owners have undertaken comprehensive renovations on the homestead, with significant investment directed toward ensuring the homes longevity and preserving its history, character and charm. Suitable as a rural lifestyle opportunity, commercial farming operation, cropping or farm stay the appeal of the Egerton Homestead and land is broad and only limited by your imagination.
For a discussion about the unique nature of the property, to express your interest, or arrange a time to view, contact Sam McGregor at Windrose Property today.
At a Glance:
Residence
1860's built stone cottage residence, known historically as Edgerton
Four oversized bedrooms, constructed with stone walls and still clad with original horsehair plasterboard and timber skirting; each bedroom with an open fireplace
Updated and modern single bathroom with additional toilet in laundry (original bathroom was outdoors has been removed by current owners after age left it largely unusable)
Modern kitchen with high-quality appliances and new joinery; ready to be finalised with the addition of some final cabinetry/joinery
Open plan living with seamless indoor-outdoor transition, full of light and flowing beautifully from the living quarters
A large butlers pantry attached to the kitchen, flowing through to a large secondary living area (currently utilised as storage)
Extensive water tank storage and riparian water rights and loamy soil conducive to lush gardens
Seven car spaces including a covered area with direct internal access, and extensive new shedding (including new machinery shed and oversized custom lockable garage and workshop to the rear of the home).
Land
44.29 hectares (109.5 acres, approx.) of private, mixed-use land;
Multiple paddocks of varying sizes for stock holding and feed, incl. extensive river frontage paddock suitable for lucerne cropping.
A range of differing grasses, largely native pasture with some areas improved for stock, across the varying terrain and paddocks
Rolling hills to the rear with lightly timbered bush and seasonal creek (holding water most of the year); accessible by vehicle, horse or foot perfect for unstructured grazing or lifestyle pursuits.
Stock water is ample across the property, provided by 4 large dams, river frontage and reparian water rights (with a header tank adjacent to the homestead), and a spring fed, seasonal creek to the rear.
Infrastructure
New machinery shedding situated close to the front of the property is perfectly suitable for storage or stable conversion
An oversized lockable garage to the rear of the property, with power and concrete flooring has been constructed to house cars and facilitate storage and homebased commercial pursuits
Holding yards and pens attached to the original shearing sheds (which have power and remain functional and serviceable)
Two large structures adjacent to the holding pens and shearing sheds provide ample space for further storage or agricultural pursuits.
Location Highlights:
Set in the serene Yass River community, just a short distance to the township of Yass
Surrounded by supportive neighbours and picturesque landscapes
Easy access to local amenities with a sealed road to the property
19-minute drive to Yass main street and 32-minutes to ACT Border
Edgerton isn't just a house; it's a legacy waiting for its new custodians. It offers a serene lifestyle filled with the simple pleasures of country living, from the rustle of the river to the crackle of firewood. Here, you can truly find peace and a place to call home.
