It's been amazing living here since 2006, restoring the land, updating the house, grapegrowing, winemaking, revegetating, landscaping, imagining, creating a very enjoyable lifestyle. It's not an easy decision to consider selling a home we love so much - still we've come to an age when land-downsizing is a sensible option.
If you're looking for a lifestyle property with a small hobby vineyard in Barossa Valley, AND are a genuine buyer - read the information below. For those just curious, you're welcome to peruse this page and this page, like us on FB so to get updates, and/or book a getaway at our bnb It's Bonza!.
A rare opportunity to own a 24-acre lifestyle property with a traditional 3 bedroom stone cottage, plus a guest cabin (currently on aribnb). Picturesque views of vineyards, bushland and gardens. Historic Williamstown is a pleasant 20min walk (5 min drive), 15min to Gawler, a short drive to the ever-popular Adelaide Hills and only 50min to Adelaide.
The 1905 ironstone house is full of character and spacious as is, with capacity to be extended if desired. Lovingly renovated and freshly painted, it features high ceilings, wood heater in lounge room (free wood in endless supply from the property), Tasmanian oak floors in all living areas, ceiling fans in each room, and a reverse-cycle air conditioner in the lounge room.
Energy saving comes from:
2.5kW solar system (generous solar credits at 43c. per kW) plus solar hot water
Double-glazed windows and doors
Roof insulation
High thermal mass of the external stone walls and the solid brick internal walls
External blinds on the veranda, and a charming vine-shaded pergola
Connected to both mains water and rainwater - 133,500 litres rainwater tanks
Double carport and a workshop/storage area near the house
6x6m paved shed/winery with electricity, air conditioner and its own paved pergola and parking area
Outside, the generous-size entertainment area under a timber-lined pergola looks out to a beautiful easy-care garden. The adjacent stone cellar's concrete top serves as a relaxing timber-deck seating area. There's also a veggie garden, enclosed playground, and fruit trees in abundance.
The 6-acre hobby vineyard can be extended to double the size, by planting the adjoining paddocs. Current varieties include 100+ year-old Grenache, Semillon and Muscat vines, plus Mataro, Saperavi and Vermentino planted 2010-2018, and produces small quantity-high quality grapes. Sustainably dry-grown and chemicals free, the vineyard would be eligible for Organic Certification, if this is desired.
The property is income-producing, from the guest cabin (listed on airbnb) and campsite, as well as from selling grapes and boutique winemaking. Many more opportunities exist, to explore further the property's great potential or you can simply relax and enjoy your tree change lifestyle.
Imagine those warm summer evenings sitting on your cellar’s timber deck, sipping on wine made by your own vines, and enjoying the sunset over the vineyard and forest as kangaroos frolic by.
Offers above 1.35 million will be considered.