A grand country estate on the Goulburn River with a century-old secret hidden on its grounds is looking for a new owner.
The Italianate 10-bedroom mansion, which has been listed with an $11.95 million price guide, offers buyers a chance to own a rare piece of Victorian racing history.
Known as Noorilim, the property was once a distinguished thoroughbred stud farm with ties to three Melbourne Cup-winning horses, including 1910 winner Comedy King, who is buried beneath a Moreton Bay fig in the grounds.
Described as one of Australia’s most remarkable private residences, the mansion was designed in 1879 by architect James Gall for parliamentarian William Winter-Irving during Victoria’s gold-rush era.
Spread across a staggering 647,600 square metres, the estate features a grand tower, arched verandahs, columns and ornate balustrading.
Despite being built more than 140 years ago, reminders of the prosperous era remain intact, including soaring five-metre ceilings, Corinthian columns and the original Minton tiles laid by Italian artisans.
The mansion was last sold in 1999 to Cameron Menzies, who is chairman and head of private sales at fine art auction house Menzies Art Brands.
Fittingly, the home also has a minstrels’ gallery that has hosted some of Australia’s best-known musicians.
Internationally acclaimed operatic soprano Dame Nellie Melba once performed in the gallery, while Tones and I filmed the music video for her song Bad Child on the estate’s grounds.
The grand residence has 20 rooms, including multiple living and dining areas, a library, staff quarters, a study and four bathrooms.
The master bedroom is appropriately opulent, with red walls, a marble fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the grounds.
Outside, the property features an Italian garden, a circular rose garden with its own foundation, as well as an ornamental lake and boathouse.
There are more than 300 trees on the property which support more than 150 species of native birds and mammals.
The property also comes with one kilometre of Goulburn River frontage, complete with its own sandy beach.
The estate is being sold by Marshall White directors Simon O’Donnell, Rebecca O’Donnell and Campbell Butterss through an expressions of interest campaign.
205 Wahring-Murchison East Road, Wahring VIC 3608
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