Bask in the romance of manicured gardens, character-laced outbuildings, beautiful vistas & a renovated c1880s homestead. It's all sensationally bundled into Glen Lea's grandeur, nestled amongst rolling hills with a fully revamped studio & 3-bed Airbnb, barely 10 minutes to Mt. Barker.
You'll feel like you've got one foot in the Hills and the other in the Fleurieu, with the city close enough to commute to make this magnificent lifestyle estate as low key or as hands-on as you like.
Whether you work from home or thrive on a farm, you've got a 5th bedroom/study, ample shedding, 75 highly productive acres; leaving events and the BnB to serve as a seasonal side-hustle financing your dream lifestyle.
Glen Lea's resident cattle, expansive grounds & sprawling gardens are watered from the massive dam with a little assistance from a good-quality bore. Mains water is connected and on stand-by just in case. The dam itself is more like a lagoon, surrounded by glorious gum trees & is home to an abundance of birdlife, yabbies & silver perch.
A setting like this is not easily replicated. Mother Nature takes decades to weave this kind of magic.
Yet, it's the homestead's metamorphic makeover undertaken five years ago against the most idyllic backdrop-that brings even more allure.
Every inch reflects the owner's keen eye for design, particularly the shaker-style kitchen hosting three ovens (including a freestanding chef's steam oven), integrated full sized fridge and freezer, and butler's corridor with sink & second fridge.
Start your day with breakfast in the north & west-facing living zone that maximises its superb gum-studded views; views so good you'll be tempted to settle in for the rest of the day watching the cows graze on the lush green paddocks beyond. Evenings are equally as relaxing courtesy of the cozy combustion fire.
Two more open fires lead friends into the adjoining formal living & dining zones, which share more lavish proportions and traditional style, befitting of a such historic homestead.
And while guests enjoy the transformed shearers quarters & 3-bedroom "Managers Cottage" you won't hear a peep as they come & go via a private 2nd driveway. Instead, you'll be enjoying a beverage on the alfresco terrace, paved in silver travertine, enjoying the vistas beyond.
The estate has hosted up to 20 weddings per year; from extravagant open-air receptions on the tennis court & adjacent gardens, to dining and revelry in the 140-year-old shearing shed; complimented by picture-perfect ceremony locations beneath the grove of ash trees or amongst the majestic gum trees. All can continue to be expertly managed by the team at Venyu if you choose, allowing you to relax knowing it will flow like clockwork.
Then again, why not curate the parties of your own dreams in what has become one of the most recognised venues in the Adelaide Hills.
For a guest's night of nights or your own happily ever after, Glen Lea sets an incredible scene
Discover the ultimate destination entertainer:
"Glen Lea Homestead" fully renovated c1880s homestead
Fully renovated 3br cottage listed on Airbnb
1-bed studio with ensuite potential (STCC)
2nd driveway (No. 289) for B&B guests
Full size grass tennis court & "The Grove" of ash trees
Picturesque grounds as featured in SA Life
140-year-old shearing shed authentically modified for wedding receptions
7 productive grazing paddocks
Cattle yards with safety force & vet crush
Drought proof with huge dam, quality bore and mains back-up
3-phase power to house, sheds & pump from dam
Under croft double garage & gym
Homestead re-roofed & gutters replaced
Community titled landholding with bridle paths a second bore and hay shed
Fully transferrable event management by Venyu
Just 10 mins to Mt Barker and 35 mins to the tollgate
Wedding images provided by Evan Bailey Photography, Time with Alex, Goldlight Photography, Run Wild Photography and Hygge Studios / Cam Liu.
Specifications:
CT / 6123/799
Council / Mt Barker
Built / 1910
Land / 75.98A (approx.)
Council Rates / $3,244.71pa
ESL / $169pa
SA Water / $296.80pq
Community Corp / self mananged
Nearby Schools / Macclesfield P.S, Mount Barker South P.S, Mount Barker P.S, Echunga P.S, Mount Barker H.S, Eastern Fleurieu Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus, Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School
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