Historic Rural Property For Sale WA Upper Swan Region

Secure A Piece of Rural History With This Rural Property For Sale WA

Cheriton Estate offers a rare – and, indeed, privileged – opportunity to secure a piece of Western Australian rural history.

The majestic estate was established in 1843 by a young Englishman, William Locke Brockman, who went on to become a renowned pastoralist and wheat grower in the Upper Swan region of WA.

This historic rural property for sale WA is a unique opportunity to secure a piece of Western Australian rural history

Along with Alfred Carson, he built one of the first water-powered mills in the state over the Gingin Brook, which flows through the property. Here, wheat was milled into flour helping to relieve the colony’s dependence on imported flour.

Located in the rural hinterlands of the quaint township of Gingin, just one hours’ drive north east of Perth, today Cheriton Estate comprises 372.47 hectares of highly fertile country suitable to a range of agricultural activities, from citrus, grapes and olives to horses and cattle.

This historic rural property for sale WA comprises 372.47 hectares of highly fertile country suitable to a range of agricultural activities

Bisected by the Gingin Brook with a through flow of seven million gallons of fresh water daily, the property boasts a carrying capacity of around 300 head.

Once housing WA’s largest citrus orchard, the property now yields chenin blanc, shiraz and chardonnay grapes of the highest quality, favoured by well-known producers such as Sandalford, Evans &Tate, Houghtons and Constellation Brands, the world’s largest wine company.

This historic rural property for sale WA presents an opportunity to capitalise on the region's emergence as a key horse breeding centre

What’s more, the property presents untapped opportunities to capitalise on the region’s potential in intensive horticulture, especially olives, and horse breeding.

Notably, Brockman was a keen breeder of fine horses, with his thoroughbred stock commanding high prices where he began exporting horses to India. Privately owned thoroughbred breeding, sales and agistment facilities are spread over 300 acres of prime land just south of Gingin.

This historic rural property for sale WA boasts quality infrastructure, including cattle and sheep yards, multiple sheds, and silos

Cheriton Estate’s agricultural enterprises are supported by quality infrastructure, including cattle and sheep yards, machinery shed, large hay/storage shed, general-purpose sheds, water tanks, silos and 16 timber-lined horse stables.

The property also benefits from excellent water security, with licences allowing up to 727,100 kilolitres of water use annually, including 96,000 kilolitres from the Gingin Brook and 631,100 kilolitres from the Leederville aquifer. Gingin’s average annual rainfall is approximately 623mm.

This historic rural property for sale WA benefits from excellent water security, with licences for up to 727,100 kilolitres of water annually

Commanding equal attention is the estate’s iconic period buildings surrounded by manicured century-old gardens.

Designed and constructed in 1902, the historic family homestead – Gooch House – was previously a four-star guest house and restaurant. Under the Treasure family’s ownership (1990’s), Cheriton Estate also hosted tourism events, including the Posh Picnic concert series.

This historic rural property for sale WA features iconic period buildings surrounded by manicured century-old gardens

The seven-bedroom residence features limestone footings, pressed tin ceilings, Juliet balconies and a traditional pitched timber-framed roof.

Spread over two stories, the ground floor includes formal lounges, a dining room, a commercial kitchen, a storeroom, and a sunroom or restaurant area. The main living area opens to an alfresco dining terrace overlooking landscaped gardens and a swimming pool.

This historic rural property for sale WA includes a seven-bedroom residence with formal lounges, commercial kitchen, alfresco area and pool

Complementing the main residence is a manager’s cottage. Constructed of limestone, timber floors and stone walls with brick quoining, and featuring a bull-nose veranda along the main façade, this cottage is a superb example of period architecture and is National Trust classified.

Additionally, multi-unit accommodation located west of Gooch House accommodates a dozen workers and includes an open-plan central living area.

This historic rural property for sale WA features a manager’s cottage which is a superb example of period architecture 

Whether hosting intimate dinner parties and high teas in spring or enchanted champagne garden parties with live music in summer, this uniquely exquisite historical property deserves to be loved, enjoyed and cherished.

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