Under Instructions from Public Trustee
Auction 1pm 17 Sep 2020 Price Guide: $500,000
Sturt Farm on 80 acres deserves a second wind.
Time tells a story, and so does Sturt Farm. All 80 acres of it ingrained into history by Charles Price in 1854, the earliest settler to import Hereford cattle and Shropshire sheep into South Australia.
Flip the date forward to 2020, and the unique c1900s farmhouse with its magical Coorong outlooks, once-upon-a-time cheese factory and bakery all beg to reignite their rustic stance...
And with travellers itching to discover their own "backyard" the time is now to buy into the boutique B&B lifestyle or its project potential (STCC) moments to the prestigious Marina, the infamous Hindmarsh Island bridge, the Murray mouth, Goolwa and Port Elliot, all some 90 minutes from Adelaide.
If Kingsford Homestead on the brink of the Barossa can bank on hospitality, why not Sturt Farm on the fringe of the Fleurieu wine region?
While much of it is in disrepair, the charm, exposed brick, open fireplaces, and feature leadlight deserve a role in its second wind; the converted stables once hosted weekenders eons ago - they can again.
And when big gatherings can return, we'd imagine the homestead will oblige and thrive; its solid brick character hosting 3 gracious bedrooms, each with open fires, and its expansive family room opening epic sliding glass to the verandah, and the Coorong.
Opposite, a brick-paved courtyard sees age-old vines clinging to the alfresco, think romantic weddings, a garden restaurant, or marquees under the Milky Way...
Closer to Monument Road, the dilapidated studio/sleepout contains a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom; its self-containment deeming it ideal for paying guests or to comfort friends for the weekend (post some substantial restoration work.)
Restoration or not, this is oil painting stuff. With a transferable water licence, rainwater, and fenced paddocks to broaden its scope - we're convinced rural luxury awaits...
Why Sturt Farm is so special:
Immense historical appeal
Fully fenced 80 acres with transferable water licence
Animal shelters & fenced paddocks
Feature leadlight, open fires & timber floors
Considerable upgrades required
3-bedroom main cottage with an enclosed courtyard
Undercover verandah with Coorong outlooks
Dilapidated 2-bed lean-to (with kitchen, lounge & bathroom)
1-bed sleepout (with kitchen, lounge & bathroom)
Moments to Goolwa & Port Elliot
Some 90 minutes from Adelaide...
Section 7 and Form 1 Statements available from the Harcourts South Coast Office, 244 Port Elliot Road, Hayborough 3 days prior to the auction and 30 minutes prior to the auction, on site.
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