Adelaide Hills estate Glynhurst is where luxury meets lifestyle
An energy-efficient yet expansive architect-designed Adelaide Hills estate with manicured gardens and farming land is set to change an investor’s life.
The incredibly private property, known as Glynhurst, is located at the end of a long, gated driveway lined by red oaks and manchurian pears at 36 Riverview Road, Woodside, less than 40 minutes’ drive east from Adelaide’s CBD.
“It certainly is even better in real life than the photos show … it would have to be one of the best quality properties on the market in South Australia at the moment,” says Dee-Anne Hunt of Williams Real Estate.
No expense has been spared at Glynhurst, and Hunt is seeking buyers able to part with a sum in excess of $6.5 million.
It presents as both a dream retreat and a rural working opportunity – if you have the inclination. The property has 29.6 hectares of level and softly undulating land, framed by 100-year-old gums and boasting uninterrupted views of Mount Lofty.
Completed in 2011, the north-facing, 800-square-metre, four-bedroom home features 3.4-metre ceilings and is constructed using Basket Range stone paired with double-glazed glass. Inside are Turkish marble and Tasmanian blackwood finishes, and ornamental fireplaces.
“It’s big, but you don’t feel lost in it,” Hunt says. “All the proportions are really well done.”
There are several living and dining areas, plus a glass conservatory (with a high-end barbecue kitchen), a climate-controlled cellar, a mud room and a main bedroom with two walk-in wardrobes/dressing rooms. Each bedroom has an en suite.
Running the underfloor heating and ducted air-conditioning won’t be a recurring power bill nightmare, as the home is powered by 139 solar panels and nearly 60 kilowatts of battery storage as well as mains power. The eco-friendly design allows the winter sun in while keeping the summer sun out.
“Normally, these big houses cost a lot to run; the monthly bills are huge,” Hunt says. “But this one is so cost-effective … your cost of living is very low.”
The owners, keen gardeners who created the irrigated landscaped, park-like grounds and created a perfect indoor-outdoor flow, are letting go after six years.
“They have put a huge effort into the landscaping of the property,” Hunt says. “They’ve done the driveway and all the park-like trees, so now the house and the property fit together really well.”
The paddocks blend with irrigated lawns, orchards, raised veggie gardens, a chicken coop and two horse stables. There are more than 500 new and mature trees, including a blue gum plantation suitable for firewood harvesting.
Hunt describes the grounds as low-maintenance and suitable for cattle, sheep, alpacas, miniature cows, donkeys or even retired racehorses.
“That’s the unusual thing about this property – there are no negatives,” Hunt says.
“The land is softly undulating, so it’s not too steep for anything. It’s easily accessible. It has great water. You’re really only limited by what you want to do and what your passion is.”
“If you’re also not a farmer, it’s so well set up and the structure is so good that you don’t have to stress about looking after the land.
“You can just enjoy the house and the views and the privacy the land size gives you, and then you could lease the land out, or do what these people do … they’ve just got a couple of retired racehorses, and they cut the rest for hay.”
Farming enthusiasts, however, will enjoy infrastructure including cattle yards with a crush and loading ramp, electric fencing, four hay paddocks, stables, extensive garaging and sheds, bore and mains water, and a diesel-powered fire system.
The small town of Woodside is considered a hotspot for foodie and wine experiences, including the Bird in Hand Winery, which is just a three-minute drive – or a quick trot – from Gynhurst.
Woodside has a population of more than 2500 and an average age of between 40 and 59, with an almost equal split of singles and families. Almost 80 per cent of residents own their homes, forking out on average $743,000 for a three-bedroom home.
The property is for sale through an expressions-of-interest campaign closing at noon on Tuesday, October 14.
