A collection of charming historic bluestone buildings turned sprawling country retreat provides epic accommodation at this standout rural property on the banks of the Moorabool River.
‘Bakers Bridge Farm’ has evolved over the centuries, most recently providing a much-loved multigenerational base for the current owners who have called it home for 24 years.
As well as establishing extensive equestrian facilities at the 119ha property, which boasts more than 3km of river frontage, the couple recently converted the original bluestone stable into a second three-bedroom dwelling for their adult daughter and two grandchildren.
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241 Bakers Bridge Rd, Gheringhap, has a 3km frontage to the Moorabool River.
A new electric AGA cooker is the centrepiece of the country kitchen.
It complements the main six-bedroom house and original servants’ quarters, where another three bedrooms provide further flexibility.
“It was just a big rectangular piece of bluestone really that had no windows or anything,” the vendor said of the stable renovation. “We just cut into it and completely redid it and turned it into a three-bedroom house. It’s really cute.”
Despite the polished concrete floors, a modern kitchen and bathroom, the stables maintains a strong link to the past through exposed rafters and original bluestone walls.
The main homestead at 241 Bakers Bridge Rd, Gheringhap, is more classic in style, with those rustic stone walls dating back to the 1850s, a high timber lined ceiling and open fireplace still proudly displayed in the lounge.
Rustic stone walls dating back 170 years are on display in the lounge.
Entertain by the swimming pool or in this paved outdoor area.
The vendors believes this room was once the kitchen, give there’s a bread oven in the corner.
A weatherboard addition by the previous owners about 30 years ago linked it to what is now the bedroom wing and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room.
The main living space also features high ceilings and polished concrete floors, along with a large country-style kitchen fitted with a timber breakfast bar and an new electric AGA stove.
A grand open fireplace in the lounge creates an inviting conversation space, while in summer double French doors link to an outdoor entertainment area with a swimming pool that’s been a big hit since the grandchildren arrived.
“It’s a very easy to live in house, it’s very comfortable and it’s lovely and light,” the vendor said. “It’s pretty nice in the evening sitting on the veranda having a drink.”
The old stables building was converted into a second dwelling just a few years ago.
The stables has polished concrete floors and modern kitchen.
Old meets new in the bathroom.
A balcony off the first floor main bedroom suite provides another place to survey the property and gardens, which are anchored by a towering kurrajong tree and vegetable patch.
The vendor said her daughter had run a horse business there for many years.
Infrastructure includes a 31.5m x 21.5m covered complex with a round yard and 26 individual yards, a 65m by 30m outdoor arena, a shed with four stables, a tack room and adjacent float bay. The property also has shearing, hay and machinery sheds, eight paddocks and 36ha of river flats under lucerne to cater for diversified farming pursuits.
The property has substantial horse infrastructure.
The property is 25 minutes from central Geelong and just over an hour from Melbourne.
Elders, Geelong agent Peter Lindeman is handling the sale of 241 Bakers Bridge Rd, Gheringhap, in conjunction with Charles Stewart’s Andrew Rice.
Mr Lindeman said property of this calibre rarely came on the market.
“This sale represents a great opportunity to purchase in a tightly held, sought-after location providing a grand rural lifestyle with easy access to Geelong and Melbourne,” he said.
Price hopes are about $8m or more for the expressions of interest campaign closing on March 26 at 2pm.
