Positioned on the Goulburn River in the centre of Victoria, Noorilim is an iconic country estate with exquisite Italianate mansion located within two hours of Melbourne by road, or 30 minutes by helicopter.

With just a handful of illustrious owners throughout its long and colourful history, and just two in the last half-century, the unique estate is now poised to embark on a new and exciting chapter.

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“The finest Italianate Mansion of its kind in private hands in Australia, this is a true once in a  lifetime legacy property in Victoria’s finest country setting,” Sean Cussell told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND.

Noorilim is the magnum opus of architect James Gall who designed it in 1879 for parliamentarian William Winter-Irving. 

The circa 1880 gardens were designed by William Guilfoyle, renowned for his work on Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Built during a boom period when money flowed in Victoria as a result of the Gold Rush, Noorilim’s craftsmanship and scale can be seen in the mansion’s imposing façade with majestic tower, elaborately arched verandahs, grand columns and balustrading. 

The expansive layout features 20 rooms of immense proportions, each with soaring ceilings, rich ornamentation, ageless craftsmanship and opulent decor. 

Lavish interiors include a library, study, ten bedrooms, 15 fireplaces, seven staircases, servants’ quarters, cellars and a minstrels’ gallery where Australia’s internationally renowned operatic soprano, Dame Nellie Melba, once sang. 

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The sheer grandeur and refinement begins in the grand hall, dominated by Corinthian columns, five metre ceilings, elaborate cornices and luminous Minton tiles laid by Italian artisans brought out especially for the commission.

Adjacent to the grand hall are the sitting room, library and dining room, all with full-height windows offering views onto the arched loggia. 

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To the opposite side of the hall, hidden behind a wall are the main kitchen, scullery, pantry and staff quarters. The library features an ornate fireplace, intricately embellished mouldings and damask wallpaper. The baronial dining room boasts an elaborate ceiling with detailed cornicing, richly embossed wallpaper, an ornate mirror above a black marble fireplace, vibrant red drapes and a table fit for entertaining royalty.

Atop Noorilim's grand main staircase, the spectacular master bedroom suite boasts rich red walls, a white marble fireplace and full-height windows with picturesque views of the estate. 

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The grounds’ one-kilometre frontage to the Goulburn River is complete with a beach and encompasses 75ha of mature vineyards, sprawling botanic gardens with an ornamental lake and boathouse, rich pastures, a sandy beach and numerous historical outbuildings.

Around 30 hectares of vines produce an annual harvest of Rhone grape varietals which the region is celebrated for. The gardens, vineyards and other agricultural pursuits are serviced by multiple machinery sheds and a modern pumphouse which is situated along Noorilim's Goulburn River frontage. 

Located in Victoria's thoroughbred racehorse breeding heartland, Noorilim operated as a distinguished stud farm in the early part of the 20th century originating three winners of The Melbourne Cup, including the 1910 cup winner and champion stallion Comedy King which is buried in the grounds beneath a giant Moreton Bay Fig.

To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email Sean Cussell of Christie's International Real Estate Victoria via the contact form below. 

To view the listing or for more information click here.

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