FOR SALE VIA EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - CLOSING TUESDAY 25TH MAY AT 4:00 PM
INSPECTIONS WILL HELD BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - PLEASE CONTACT MATT CHILDS TO ARRANGE A TIME
OVERVIEW:
Situated on 117 Hectares (Acres: 291) (approx.) , 'Chocolyn' is a landmark and historic estate. Originally part of 'Purrumbete Station' Chocolyn was acquired by William Adeney in 1843 who developed the property and built the first stage of the bluestone homestead C1853. Today, the entire property has been extensively restored, renovated, improved and maintained to an exceptional standard and is considered one of the State's finest rural homestead estates. 'Chocolyn' offers an unsurpassed lifestyle, extraordinary lake views, highly productive soil types and a wise investment opportunity. Properties of this calibre rarely become available and now 'Chocolyn' presents itself to the market for genuine sale.
HOMESTEAD:
Over the last 10 years the restoration project included re-wiring, new plumbing, roofing replaced, underpinning and foundation support and fully insulated. A comprehensive and full internal renovation including kitchen and bathrooms etc.
- Estimated to be over 100 squares and set across three levels - vast majority on ground level
- Charming period features with 13-foot ceilings, ornate cornices, long hallways.
- Eight large bedrooms and three bathrooms which have been beautifully renovated
- Numerous living spaces including a grand dining room, sitting rooms with lake views and library.
- Country kitchen with wood-fired Aga stove, contemporary electric/gas oven and stone benches
- Electric central heating and cooling throughout ground floor plus heated floors in bathrooms
- 11 OFP's all in working order plus 2 wood combustion heaters
- Large verandah surrounds 3 sides with stunning historic wisteria on the east
- Spectacular views of Lake Colongulac (approx. 2 km frontage)
GARDEN:
The home is surrounded by 6 acres of gardens with some of the trees dating from the 1870's. Varieties include mature exotics such as elm, oak varieties, bunya pine, cedar, sequoia, kauri, ash and araucaria. The landscape is complimented by two picturesque ornamental lakes, various garden walks, sprawling lush lawns, croquet lawn, well established orchard and vegetable patch, all of which is watered by a newly installed irrigation system with commercial grade fittings.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Historically 'Chocolyn' has been used for sheep breeding and grazing together with beef fattening. The property is well established with respect to the farming operation and includes the following improvements
- 3-bedroom weatherboard 1920's cottage - 3 toilets, 1 bathroom (renovated in 2011)
- Outstanding stable complex with 3 large boxes, machinery storage, workshop and mezzanine space - adjoining 3 car carport
- Extensive chicken coups with spacious runs
- Steel cattle yards with circular design, crush and loading ramp - Fully renovated in 2021
- Original brick dairy which is no longer operational plus ample hay storage
- Additional stock truck entrance separate from main driveway
- Boundary rider's cottage (bluestone) - circa 1850
- Stable and carriage house (bluestone) - circa 1850
- Blacksmith forge and bakery incorporated into cottage garage
- Extensive shedding
COUNTRY:
With an outstanding balance of gently undulating grazing country and rich 'lunette black' loam soils, 'Chocolyn' offers great flexibility in farming pursuits. Ideally suited to cattle breeding or fattening, the property is roughly 95% grazable with approx. 60 acres extra on the shoreline of Lake Colongulac. 'Chocolyn' is currently carrying 160 breeding angus cows with calves, around 40 replacements and a few bulls. With rye, clover and lucerne grasses now well established, a rainfall of around 740 mm and excellent electrified fencing with laneway system throughout, this impressive rural holding is highly productive.
WATER:
'Chocolyn' is complimented by an outstanding water supply from a spring-fed lake on title which comes with a 34 megalitre water license. This system supplies the recently installed reticulated stock troughs throughout the property. 'Chocolyn' also has connection to mains town water and includes 2 separate bores which are maintained but not in current use.
LOCATION:
'Chocolyn' is located within the Corangamite Shire only 4 km North of the rural township of Camperdown. The property has an uninterrupted 2 km frontage to Lake Colongulac which provides breathtaking views, abundant birdlife and incredible privacy. Melbourne's CBD can be reached within a 2-hour drive or a slightly longer train ride from the local station direct to Southern Cross.
