Merrilla Estate	Goulburn NSW
Location Brochure Contact Agent For sale by Expressions of Interest closing 26th Nov, 2009 INSPECTIONS By appointment only

ONE OF THE MOST admired and iconic estates in eastern Australia, Merrilla dates back to the first land grants and home to the pioneering Chisholm family from the late 1830’s to 1984.

AREA: 261 ACRES (105.6HA).
Additional land is available to add to the estate.

A fine heritage homestead estate

• Surrounded by 261 prime agricultural acres.
• Unblemished privacy and tranquility.
• Double frontage to the Wollondilly River.
• Situated close to Goulburn (24km), within approx 100km of Canberra,
  2¼ hour’s drive of Sydney.
• Affords the most desirable lifestyle benefits.

Superb gardens - impeccably maintained

• Showcasing Edna Walling influences. Elegant stone walls and terraces,
  verdant flowing lawns.
• Garden seamlessly extends beyond the “ha ha” wall over mown pastures
  to the river bank.
• Blend of rare specimen trees, clipped hedges, flowering shrubs
  and romantic garden beds.
• Entrance drive (approx 1km) lined with trees.
• Fully automated irrigation watering system throughout.

Stately homestead

• Original section (c. 1838) - beautifully restored by Howard Tanner.
• Two storey Georgian addition, central courtyard and terraces.
• Classic and contemporary living with polished boards, wool carpets, heated marble floors, gas central heating, high ceilings, decorative cornices and abundant light.
• French doors and windows show gorgeous garden views.
• Formal entrance, twin formal living rooms with Jetmaster fireplaces.
• Vaulted formal dining room opens to courtyard.
• Provincial style kitchen with AGA cooker, adjoining informal dining area.
• Family living room with Jetmaster fireplace.
• Five bedrooms (each with fireplace), four bathrooms.
• Master bedroom (upstairs) has ensuite and robe.

Guest Lodge

• Howard Tanner designed.
• Fully self-contained, three bedrooms.
• Outfitted with uncommon luxuries and crafted detail.
• Gourmet kitchen, informal dining opens to terrace.
• Sitting room with open fireplace and sunroom with full length boxed seats.

Fabulous leisure facilities

• Floodlit all-weather tennis court.
• Heated swimming pool, cabana and pool house, beautifully landscaped surrounds.
• Large ornamental lake stocked with trout.

Well maintained station outbuildings

• Manager’s 3br residence.
• Five-car garaging.
• Stables and coach house.
• Workshop and staff facilities.
• Butcher shop, cool room, storage.
• Large glasshouse and vegetable garden.
• Fully enclosed and netted orchard.
• Additional land is available to add to the estate.

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