2970 Northern Highway

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited is pleased to present for sale one of the districts most historic lifestyle/equine assets. Ideally located on the Northern Highway only 12 minutes from Kilmore, this property occupies a highly versatile 94 hectares (232 acres)* of land, with more than 1.2km of frontage to the Kurkurac Creek. The grand brick homestead is in a superb garden setting and consists of around 50 squares with a large entrance hall, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen with walk-in pantry, sunroom, office and utility room. It is reputed to have been built with the proceeds of a Melbourne Cup win. Other structural improvements include a manager's residence, cottage, impressive stable complex, machinery sheds, shearing shed, round yard and sheep and cattle yards. 'Craigielea' offers an ideal balance of rolling to gently undulating terrain, volcanic origin to grey loam soils, established pastures, and Box and Red Gum trees. Kurkurac Creek, three dams, rainwater tanks, and a bore for water supply. Rainfall 650mm annual average. Once more than 6,000 acres, 'Craigielea' was a renowned sheep and cattle grazing property which also produced many useful racehorses. Today, this exceptional property offers unlimited potential for an astute lifestyle/equine buyer. Inspection by private appointment only. * denotes approximately