6 BED / 4 BATH / 4 CAR / 117 HECTARES / 290 ACRES
2314 ROCKLEY RD, ROCKLEY NSW 2795
Welcome to "Tara"an extraordinary 290-acre haven that offers an unrivalled blend of natural beauty, modern luxury, and limitless potential. Situated just 1.5 kilometres from the historic village of Rockley and a scenic 32 kilometres from Bathurst via a smooth bitumen road, this property is the epitome of rural elegance and opportunity.
PICTURE THIS A breathtaking landscape where lush, established cool climate gardens frame a beautifully renovated modern homestead. Inside, you'll find four spacious bedrooms, a study, and generous living areas designed for ultimate comfort and style. With reverse cycle air conditioning, a large slow-combustion wood heater, and a cozy open fireplace, this home is your sanctuary through every season.
Outside, two charming guest cottages are nestled within the enchanting gardens, while a six-pen stable complex, a three-bedroom caretaker's cottage, and a workshop complete this impressive estate. Water is abundant and exceptional here, featuring 144,000 litres of freshwater storage, a spring-fed permanent creek, and Peppers Creek flowing through four paddocks. Even in the 2019-2020 drought, Peppers Creek remained a vital resource, demonstrating the property's resilience and self-sufficiency.
The land offers versatility and profitability Ten hectares of rich, deep soil currently grow lucerne for hay and silage, while the rest of the property boasts undulating topography, perennial pastures, and established planted tree lines. The area is a wildlife haven, with occasional koala sightings adding to its charm.
With the recent purchase of the Rockley Hotel by celebrity chef Matt Moran, who plans to develop a café and accommodation complex, Rockley is buzzing with new energy. The village is thriving post-COVID, drawing city dwellers eager for a slice of country life.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of this enchanting landscape. Properties of this calibre and rarity don't come along oftendon't miss your opportunity to make 'Tara' your own.
Inspection is highly recommended to fully experience the magic and potential of this exceptional property. Act quicklythis dream estate awaits, but it won't last long!
PROPERTY DETAIL:
TARA HOMESTEAD & GARDEN 4 BED / 2 BATH / 2 CAR
Tara Homestead is a stunning country home offering the following features:
- Large undercover wrapping front veranda, ideal for guest entertaining with a great outlook looking over the established cool climate garden.
- Modern Kitchen with island bench, dishwasher and plenty of storage
- Huge open plan Family and living room with new window shutters, wall mounted heating and cooking and a warm and cozy fireplace
- Main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe
- Bedrooms two and three both have built-in robes and adjoin the main bathroom. The bathrooms and laundry are newly renovated.
- Bedroom four is currently used as a sitting room and flows to the study. This room could also be used as a large walk-in robe. Warmth is provided by a cozy fireplace.
- Double garage with internal access.
- Enclosed two acre award winning cool climate garden.
GARDEN COTTAGE (1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH) adjoins homestead.
Lovely open plan queen bedroom supported by kitchenette and bathroom. The cottage has a separate entry and a pergola and outdoor sitting area at front.
TARA COTTAGE (1 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH)
Located 20m from homestead is a stand alone cottage offering large queen bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. Guests can park either under cover or outside cottage.
WOOLSHED (120 m2) AND CARPORT (70m2)
Working shearing shed with pens and yard. Ideal space to turn into a function room or use as is.
The carport easily fits 2 cars or plant and machinery.
MACHINERY SHED
200 m2 machinery shed ideal for tractors, farm machinery or hay and silage store.
CATTLE YARDS
SHEEP YARDS
HAY SHED
STABLES (400 m2) with caretaker residence
Nine indoor stables
Two to three bedroom former caretaker cottage over two levels
Large ground-floor workshop
Outdoor stable boxes (5) and yards
CONSTRUCTION: Tara Homestead Acrylic rendered cement block and Hebel extension
Colorbond steel roof,
Garden Cottage rendered Blueboard & steel roof.
Tara Cottage Hardiplank with steel roof.
LAND SIZE: 117 hectares / 290 acres
PADDOCKS 11 main, 6 small. Paddock plan available.
FENCING New to good.
CROPPING Lucerne, wheat and barley.
RATES: $1,597.pa (2024)
SOLAR 5kw
ZONING: Rural Primary Production
WATER: Four dams (2 spring fed)
Arkell Creek with riparian pumping rights (to pump out of)
144,000 of fresh water storage supporting home / cottages from huge
roof catchments Peppers Creek
RAINFALL Average annual rainfall 705.9mm
ELEVATION: 890m (Homestead) Rockley is 854 m
HEATING: Wood fires and Daiken Reverse Cycle
NBN: Optus (Telstra and Star Link available)
MOBILE: Both Telstra and Optus have towers in Rockley.
GAS: LPG tanks
SEWER: Septic
COUNCIL Bathurst Regional Council
LAND SERVICES: Central Tablelands $437.86
ZONING: Primary Production
LOCALITY Rockley 2 minutes
Bathurst 25 minutes
Penrith 2.5 hours
INSPECT: Private inspections with agent welcome.
AGENT: Mark Sullivan
MSP Atrealty
248 Howick St Bathurst NSW 2795
0429 954 990 / sully@atrealty.com.au
*Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
