149 Darby Road, Paechtown SA 5245

For sale – best offer received by the 28th March (unless sold prior). Contact Richard for confidential conversation and guidance on price. Property is firmly on the market with a motivated vendor. All offers will be presented. Inspections by appointment.

149 Darby Road, Paechtown. 45.9 Ha (114.75 Ac). 1846 homestead with original period authenticity and features. Home has three levels of absolute character. Property is just 35 min to the Adelaide CBD.

This document presents property information and an objective brief that supports a likely market value for 149 Darby Road in the current home and property condition.
Last sold in April 2014 for $3,000,000. There have been two market appraisals conducted in the last 12 months with valuations ranging from $4m - $4.4m and $4.4m - $4.8m. The vendor’s expectations are measured and realistic and acknowledging that an investment into the property is needed to restore elements of the home and property to achieve the valuations mentioned above.
Property details;
149 Darby Road is a stunning 113-acre estate nestled in one of the most picturesque and productive valleys of the Adelaide Hills, just moments from Hahndorf. The property is renowned as a horse stud, training and agistment operation. Professionally managed productive pastures ensures that the property is self-sufficient for all hay needs (typically cutting 300 pasture rolls per season).
This amazing property features a historic stone homestead dating back to 1846, character barns, and stables, offering a unique blend of heritage, functionality and potential (lifestyle and or business). The country views around the property are simply sublime.

149 Darby Road offers a rare opportunity to transform an established property with amazing history, infrastructure and large land area into your quintessential equestrian masterpiece, perhaps a tourism venture or your private country estate. Yes, the property will benefit from an up-date and some overdue repairs, but the key ingredients are in place and ready to exploit.
The property is centrally located in the Adelaide Hills, yet just 32 min to the Adelaide CBD. The Adelaide Hill towns of Hahndorf, Mount Barker, and Echunga are just minutes away yet the property is immersed in a real sense of privacy, peace and nature. Your country lifestyle escape awaits.
Infrastructure video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRi2jy2wbCU
Home & property video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QsQ68IcpEY

CT 5494/892. 45.9ha (113.4 acres approx.).

Water License: 66 megaliters', with a fully equipped dam and bore. In addition is a unique stone cased well within the home, equipped with floodlights to showcase this unusual feature.

Homestead: 1846 with 4 bedrooms, a study, 4 living spaces, and 3.5 bathrooms. An entertainer's balcony (in need of repair) overlooks the unique lake, simply gorgeous. Expansive lawns are ideal for wedding. There is even a floodlit “Supagrass” tennis court

Equestrian Facilities;
Fenced to 40 paddocks of varying sizes
80m x 60m all-weather arena – one of the largest in SA
Covered round yard
Heritage barn with a staff kitchen
Original stone stable barn with tree trunk timber feeders
Stone barn adjacent to the house with 6 stalls – needs some repair
Large stable block with 7 stables, previously used for yearling preparation and foaling – good condition
4 hay/implement sheds
Large workshop (18m x 12m)
8 looseboxes and 8 paddock shelters
Wash bay
Agistment;
Property regularly has 50 horses on agistment but has had up to 60 with the use of 2 spelling paddocks which can manage 15 – 20 horses at a time.
Average current agistment charge per horse is $65/week.
2024/25 Council Rates = $3525 p.a.