Historic NSW landholding 'Manar Homestead' is looking for new custodians. The property is on the market for the first time since it was settled in 1834, with over 6 generations of single-family ownership.

The landholding is a mix of improved pasture on the fertile flats and woodland stretching from around the permanent creek with its waterfalls and swimming holes across to the surrounding hills.

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Speaking to LUXURY LIST WEEKEND, David Medina said NSW Sotheby's International is proud to bring the property to market. 

“Sitting on approximately 80ha (200 acres) of fertile land with direct access to Manar Creek in a private and stunning location, Manar Homestead is like no other,” he told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND.

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Following the sweep of the creek, the road leading to the homestead passes under an avenue of well established deciduous trees to the start of the 10-acre (approx.) heritage garden and then through a thick tunnel of laurels, viburnums and lilacs to the house. 

There is a tennis court, swimming dam with pontoon, gardeners cottage and drying shed, raised vegetable beds, bricked in garden and raised stone-lined garden beds, all surrounded by lawns and towering, oak, elm and fir trees and an orchard of fruit trees.

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Wrapped in front and back verandahs, the main house combines the original weatherboard cottage and a large two storey rendered masonry building with cellar.

A sweeping cedar staircase in the entry hallway leads to two bedrooms, two attic bedrooms and a bathroom.

Off the hall to the north is the impressive sitting room with 4m ceilings and deep set cedar windows and doors opening onto a loggia with additional 2 bedrooms.

The main bedroom features 4m ceiling, an ensuite, WIR and opens to a private loggia. 

Hydronic radiators are fed from a water jacket above the dining room wood heater, supported by three slow combustion wood heaters and open fireplaces in most rooms.

With its thick stone walls and wide verandahs, the house is gloriously cool in summer.

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Behind the main house is another two storey rendered stone building, once the original kitchen and staff quarters, with a charming courtyard leading to three more bedrooms, meathouse, bathroom and laundry.

The original stables building features an impressive arched entry, and 3 stalls with tack stands with a workshop with mechanics pit and 4-bay undercover parking at the rear.

The 8-stand shearing shed is in original condition, with a large rendered stone main hall for pressing and storing the wool.

There are architectural plans for a future function centre in this impressive building.

Complimenting this, is an 11-bedroom shearing quarters building consisting of 4 weatherboard pavilions surrounding a central courtyard with new Alfresco roof, in-built barbecue, and 7m long table with benches.

The Dining Room building has vaulted double ceilings with a large fireplace, attached kitchen, pantry and refurbished bathroom block.

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Two other houses on the property include a two bedroom weatherboard cottage which is currently rented for $300 p/w and a partially restored rammed earth (pise) house.

Other buildings on the farm include a large hay shed in original condition, blacksmith's shop, and dairy.

A bore with submersible pump runs water to a large concrete water tank gravity feeds mains lines to all the buildings on the property.

There is also a 10kw PV panel array on the shearing shed roof with a smart meter for power supply to the homestead.

Manar Homestead is easily accessible, approximately 45 minutes from Canberra and under 3 hours away from Sydney.

To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email David Medina of NSW Sotheby’s International Realty or James McCowan of NSW Sotheby’s International Realty via the contact form below. 

Source: Sotheby’s International Realty

To view the listing or for more information click here.

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