90 Eleven Mile Drive, Eglinton NSW 2795

"Blackdown Farm" (c. 1823), thought to be the first home built by a free settler outside Sydney, is a wonderful representation of an original colonial Georgian style Australian homestead. Beautifully and sympathetically restored for modern living whilst accommodating the original features of early Australian architectural design.

"Blackdown Farm" located on Eleven Mile Drive is considered one of the most impressive and historically significant properties in Australia, offering a prestige rural lifestyle. "Blackdown Farm" is superbly located just 4km to the Bathurst CBD, making it one of the closest productive farms to the thriving regional centre. The 56ha property consists of gently undulating country, comprising a combination of river flats and arable improved pastures.

- 139 acres (56.47ha)
- Orginial nine bedroom, six bathroom homestead
- Open plan kitchen with large marble island bench, quality finishes and appliances, butlers kitchen and pantry
- Drawing room, formal dining room, multiple casual living areas, library/office
- Art studio, built by artist Tim Storrier, fully self contained, ideal for function or wedding centre
- 15m swimming pool, recently restored tennis court, olympic size dressage arena
- Extensive outbuildings including stable complex, stallion boxes, tack room, underground parking for eight vehicles, wool shed, chook run, hay shed and external groundmens workshop
- 17 acres of manicured, established gardens, some with original plantings
- Olive grove, vegetable garden, orchard
- Well located, rural lifestyle minutes from town

For more details on the sale of "Blackdown Farm" contact Patrick Bird 0438 361 109.