vineyards for sale New South Wales, Australia

Ever dreamed of leaving the city chaos behind and starting afresh in idyllic acreage surrounds in the heart of Wine Country? This spectacular property’s unparalleled beauty is matched only by its magnificent setting and many creative business opportunities. Presenting Bracken Ridge Estate winery, vineyard and guest cottages, an established business complete with a country family homestead with a swimming pool, five accommodation villas, large barn/machinery shed and lush natural surrounds. The rolling countryside property captures the very essence of serenity, privacy and natural beauty with breathtaking views to the Brokenback mountain range. Offering over 25 acres of fertile land, including a successful vineyard producing the Hunter Valley’s finest Shiraz & Semillon grapes (currently leased to Scarborough Wines), this vast landholding has been immaculately maintained and is now primed for investment, lifestyle and leisure. The property has a very well-appointed main homestead with a large inground swimming pool. A major highlight is the five separate guest residences currently being run as an Airbnb business. These two-storey loft-style villas are each impeccably appointed for luxury holiday accommodation and have an established income stream. The quality grazing country comes with three large earth dams, a 10 megalitre water license and additional water tanks throughout the property. In addition to all of this, there is an enormous enclosed farm shed (14x20m) inclusive of an office, mezzanine, wine cool room/storage with solar panels and an additional storage shed. It’s also comes with RU(4) zoning which allows further development opportunities inclusive of cellar door premises, function centres, restaurants and cafes etc. (subject to CCC approval). The business has a strong history of income and offers excellent potential to further expand and significantly increase its productivity and value. It is blissfully quiet and located a scenic 45-minute drive to Newcastle, an hour from the Central Coast and just under two hours from Sydney.

Nestled into the finest land in the district and originally settled in the 1830s, 'Yarrangower' encompasses 120 acres of lush grazing pastures, a small vineyard and a Tuscan-style rendered brick homestead that radiates character, luxury and comfort. A short drive to charming Berrima village, this architect-designed beauty was built in 2008 with a meticulous eye for detail. The hardware is all imported from France, the tiles are handmade in Portugal, magnificent reclaimed hardwood timber beams that once fortified wharves and warehouses have been used in the ceilings, lintels and porches. Original timber from the shearing sheds has been lovingly reclaimed to create a rustic and elegant pergola. This spacious, three bedroom plus study home is a delight to behold and really must be inspected to appreciate its true appeal. Features of the property include: The Home: • A large open-plan living room with picturesque countryside views • An enormous study, integrated with a library with extensive built-in cabinetry • A spacious country-style kitchen and dining room features large walk-in pantry • Copious storage everywhere including a large box room & generous mudroom • Designed with north-facing orientation and an extensive system of insulation for year-round comfort (interior temperature usually varies by only 5 degrees) • Ducted and zoned reverse-cycle air conditioning (rarely needed) • Double-sided stone fireplace (wood combustion) is a beautiful feature • Antique doors and feature panels from Morocco, France and Spain enhance the true Southern Mediterranean style • Beautiful stone entertaining courtyard with vine-covered pergola flows from house, and includes feature fountain and climbing roses • Large wine cellar (over 1000 bottle capacity) • No-maintenance Stegbar French doors • Phantom retractable flyscreens The Farm/Garden: • Original ironbark slab huts have been restored and renovated: now in use as a light-filled art studio and farm outbuildings • Machinery shed, hay shed, tool shed, car ports for four car parking • Small scale production of 'Mandemar Wines' has 1.5 hectares under vine (Chardonnay, Riesling & Pinot Noir) • A fully-equipped winery converted from the original shearing sheds includes destemming and bottling equipment, a press, laboratory and storeroom for packaging • 9 paddocks, 8 dams, a bore (with both commercial & domestic licence) • A sophisticated rainwater, pump and tank system provides plentiful water • Fully computerised irrigation system feeds vineyard, large netted orchard, home paddock trees, walled vegetable garden • Currently runs 50-60 head angus cattle; stockyards, crush and all infrastructure available • Enormous netted orchard integrated with chicken run for quince, pears, plums, necatarine and various apple varieties • Beautifully planted home paddock with oaks, maples and a birch grove • 50 roses including rose covered timber garden sheds Just 1.5 hours to Sydney airport and close to all of the Southern Highlands artisanal offerings, this property marries heritage significance with contemporary comfort. If you have ever dreamed of a country retreat with your own small vineyard, orange trees for making marmalade and blue wrens dancing between the rose blooms, 'Yarrangower' will steal your heart.