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Looking for something big, on acreage, maybe? With a pool, tennis court, endless bedrooms, bathrooms and living space, a spare cottage for the relos and - of course - open fireplaces?
While it might be a crazy dream for most of us, it so happens that just such a house is on the market in the Southern Tablelands, and some lucky person will potentially buy it at auction on June 20.
Formerly part of an 8000 hectare sheep station, the historical Walgrove homestead and cottage at 16 Walgrove Road in Yass is open for inspection tomorrow and Saturday, June 13, ahead of the auction date.
Constructed in 1905, the home has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, three car spaces, multiple living areas and marries old charm with tasteful renovations.
Today, it sits on a manageable 23 acres of quality pasture with direct access to the Yass River.
The first impression of the beautiful homestead is reminiscent of an English country manor.
A well-maintained fig vine covers the front of the home, wisteria covers the back and manicured lawns surround it.
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Agent George Southwell of Ray White Rural Yass and Canberra expects tree-changers will be the demographic to buy this property.
"Walgrove has all the country charm of a magnificent Southern Highlands retreat, ideal for a family escaping the city, without the exorbitant price tag of Bowral or Mittagong," Mr Southwell said.
'Walgrove' is located on the Canberra side of Yass in the heart of Australia's cool climate wine growing region. Just two minutes drive from the Barton Highway and six minutes to the Hume Highway, the homestead is situated on a private dead-end road.
"It's in easy driving distance to the first-class dining and tourism experiences the capital has to offer," Mr Southwell said.
A separate two-bedroom cottage can be used for visiting guests, a teenager needing a little extra space or a secondary income from paying guests.
A loft area above the entryway is a potential games room.
The modernised kitchen with European appliances and views to the river has been designed with entertaining in mind.
It leads to a large open fireplace in a combined living and dining room featuring oversized reclaimed timber beams.
The master bedroom is a highlight, segregated from the other rooms to provide privacy.
It has an open fireplace, lavish ensuite, dressing room and large French doors, which open out to the pool area.
"There's plenty of reasons to enjoy the outdoors with an in-ground trampoline, basketball and netball hoops on the tennis court, lawned areas and gardens established over the last century," the marketing agent said.
"Water allocation is no issue, with a 350,000 litre annual allocation from the Yass River, two 100,000 litre water storage tanks, and a solar powered bore."
Inspections are by appointment only.
