AN ELEGANT COUNTRY EXPERIENCE - 'MONTROSE HOUSE AND BERRY FARM'
Montrose House Estate is located on 33 acres of old English gardens, surrounding orchard and the rolling pastures of the Southern Highlands. A magnificent heritage listed homestead (c.1861) and popular destination for weddings and accommodation since 1988.
This is a rare opportunity to secure an elegant rural country residence with the opportunity to generate additional revenue through the Estates various commercial concerns. Having previously been owned by the Badgery family, renowned pioneering pastoralists of the 19th century, this picturesque Estate is steeped in history. A large range of horticulturally significant trees are found throughout the grounds which provide a unique backdrop for wedding ceremonies.
Montrose House and Estate includes a Heritage listed homestead and garden. Within the estate there is a two-bedroom Cottage, Traditional Keystone Barn (used as a wedding venue), Berry Farm and Shop, plus farm outbuildings.
Montrose House:
A heritage listed homestead built c.1861-1880s and the main homestead on the Estate. It is an approved B&B and the heritage rooms are also approved for use for weddings. Two additional wings were seamlessly added around 1990, to extend the kitchen/dining space and provide additional bedrooms in the East wing. A covered wrap around verandah at the front of the homestead is the perfect space for entertaining and enjoying the mature trees of the heritage listed garden. The original features and finer details of the house have been preserved and lovingly maintained. The showpiece of the homestead are the rarely seen high wunderlich ceiling and walls within the formal dining room.
Traditional English Bond Brickwork Barn:
With solid Tallowood flooring, is draped in vines and delivers the perfect environment for weddings. The Barn can seat up to 140 dining guests. Catering can be provided through the fully equipped and newly built commercial kitchen - with Convostar oven, Waldorf six gas burner and electric industrial oven, Walk-in cool-room and Moffat commercial dishwasher and glass-washer. The Estate is a well-known wedding venue in the Southern Highlands.
Montrose Cottage:
A self-contained two-bedroom cottage that sleeps four. The cottage overlooks the stunning grounds and Barn. Guests are easily able to unwind and relax by the open-fire place and enjoy the surrounding scenery. The cottage is DA Approved and is regularly rented out for weekend stays and holiday periods and provides a consistent revenue stream.
Montrose Berry Farm:
A working farm which until recently, produced a wide variety of berries, fruit and artisanal berry products, and was also open to the public for pick your own days. Jams, vinegars, pickles and the famous Berry pies were also available to purchase at the Council approved farm stall. The Heritage listed garden and berry patches are watered by a licensed 10 mega litre bore.
For more information on this rare opportunity please contact:
Kate Maday - 0411 150 969 / katemaday@oneagency.com.au
Henry Capel 0431 190 368 / henrycapel@oneagency.com.au
