Slice of history for sale
EVER wondered how the other half lives?
This is your chance to find out, with a large historic mansion up for sale about 44km southwest of Melbourne, complete with its own airfield.
The Mouyong Estate, at 438 Edgars Rd in Little River, was built in 1853 by pioneer settler George Synnot.
In 1859, the land was bought by Australian pastoralist Thomas Chirnside and his brother Andrew Chirnside, who was the was founder and president of the Wyndham
Racing Club, and steward of the Geelong Racing Club.
Among the many buildings are the heritage-listed bluestone stables and a bluestone woolshed, which was built in 1865.
The woolshed is one of only a few surviving bluestone woolsheds in the western district.
Mouyong currently operates as a farm both for grazing and crop production.
It is described as the perfect opportunity for those in the farming and aviation industries or for people wanting to live in a private, residential
area. The luxury home on the property, renovated by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a separate study and studio.
In addition to the home, the
93.45ha property features a strategic land bank and a private aviation facility, including two runways and a large hangar.
The elegant luxury home also provides impressive views to the You Yangs. Expressions of interest are now open and will close on Thursday, November 24 at 4pm.
The sale comes as rural holdings around the Geelong region appear to be increasing in value.
Last week, a Geelong family secured another lifestyle property at Little River, where they can keep a few horses.
The 6069sq m property at 770 Old Melbourne Rd sold for $1.405m at auction last Saturday.
And HF Richardson Newtown agent Matt Poustie said an investor had secured the 11.24ha property at 475 Barrabool Rd, Ceres, for $3.8m.
The sale netted a land rate of almost $340,000 per hectare ($140,000 an acre) as five parties made offers on the farming property with a five-bedroom house.
“It indicates the increasing demand and high value placed on the ultra premium Barrabool Hills acreage market,” Mr Poustie said.
“We had five offers and the property was sold to investors from Melbourne wanting to secure prime acreage land with a long-term view for future growth.”