250 Martin Hill Road,
Forreston 5233, South Australia

Rural wonderland with versatile production potential, designer style

Lovingly created over more than two decades by a member of one of the State's most respected market gardening families, this showpiece Forreston estate of 27.72Ha/68.5 acres offers a multitude of delights and income possibilities. And with it a level of family comfort and self-sustainability that epitomises the very best of Hills living.

The tone is set by entry through high wrought metal gates and the hundreds of elms that shade the long driveway as it rises gently to the hilltop homestead: an extraordinarily capacious 5-bed, double brick masterpiece featuring all-round verandas and views from every window.

Every section of the property has been developed with an eye on best use of the topography, views, soils and very generous 25 meg water licence, which is bore fed and reticulated to expansive orchards (including a large chestnut grove), shade-house, vegetable garden, ornamental beds, arboretum, stock paddocks and nearly 10 acres of produce paddocks (previously put to cauliflowers and broccoli) is serviced by an irrigation mainline.

A major feature of the property's production capability is its commercial scale cold-press olive oil plant (one of only two in the state), which is in impeccable condition and housed within a very large, impeccably presented shed which encompasses a cold room, machinery storage and well-equipped office, kitchen and lounge/showroom suite. A large poultry shed, auto-irrigated vegetable garden and forty-loaf wood fired bread oven (within the homestead) complete the property's capacity for domestic self-sustainability as well as commercial production.

Built in around 2003, the home is exquisite in size and style. High ceilings, ornate cornices, high quality finishes and grand proportions make for resort grade living. Formal and informal living spaces are voluminous but never overwhelming. The up to the minute kitchen alone will cater for and accommodate the largest family gatherings with garden views here and throughout creating a serene, light-filled atmosphere. All bedrooms are king-sized and more (all with BIRs) but the master suite is a masterpiece, with more than enough room to be furnished as a parents' retreat, as well as s/c fire, huge WIR and bathroom with 4-person spa.

This lifetime project is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for those seeking idyllic family life, work from home, heaven at the end of a city commute, a high level of self-sustainability (there's even a whopping 30Kw solar system!) and the chance to produce in-demand fresh foods and oil: this sensational property ticks all those boxes.

The Land

• 68.5 acres of highly productive easily worked land, with extensive ornamental and commercial plantings, high quality grazing, produce paddocks, kitchen garden, bush block.
• 25 megalitre water licence with extensive irrigation and reticulation (high output bore at 950ppm)
• 210,000+ gallon rainwater storage
• Good fencing
• Large netted orchard plot ready for planting

Plant/Sheds

• Machinery and plant shed with 3-phase power, high quality commercial sized cold-press olive oil extraction plant, cold room, office/showroom suite (oil plant and equipment with sale)
• Double garage and workshop to house (also with 3 phase power)
• 30Kw solar system. grid connected (currently earning export income but subject to purchaser's own energy contract)
• Shed bathroom not equipped to a septic (unused)

Homestead
• c2005, Double brick, all-round verandas, security shutters, high ceilings
• 5 king bedrooms with BIRs, voluminous master suite
• Formal and informal dine and lounges
• Massive, light-filled kitchen with 900mm gas range, island bench, dishwasher, extensive storage
• Master bathroom with 4-person spa, large family bathroom with separate bath
• Large and decorative entry hall, service/bedroom hallway with full-length storage
• Large laundry/wet room with external access
• Double garage umr set-up as bakery (40-loaf wood oven) and produce workroom
• Fully paved outdoor entertaining terrace

*Price guide available upon enquiry
*LGA Adelaide Hills Council