Historic western Victorian homestead hits the market

A slice of Victorian history is for sale several years after the 19th century, six-bedroom homestead was purchased by a local farming family.

The Thomson family are selling the historic Ingleby Homestead.

A slice of Victorian history has hit the market once again, several years after it was acquired by a neighbouring western Victorian farming family.

Ingleby Homestead, a two-storey, six-bedroom, Georgian-style, bluestone homestead, built more than 160 years ago, has been listed for sale by Winchelsea local Georgie Thomson and family.

Ms Thomson and family purchased the Ingleby Homestead in early 2020 for more than $5 million, adding the 339ha grazing property to their existing landholdings in Victoria’s Surf Coast region.

However, four years later the Thomson family have elected to retain about 300ha of the larger working sheep and cattle farmland, subdividing the Ingleby Homestead and surrounding land and offering it for sale.

Offers worth about $3 million are expected for the 4oha parcel, which offers expansive grounds with established trees, historic outbuildings, productive farmland, and a long tree-lined driveway.

Ingleby Homestead owner Georgie Thomson.

CBRE agribusiness director Matt Childs is handling the sale of the Ingleby Homestead and is expecting the estate’s unique features, versatility

and potential to attract strong interest from potential buyers.

“Ingleby is not just a property; it’s a piece of Victoria’s history. The combination of its architectural beauty, significant landholding, and proximity to urban centres while offering a tranquil rural lifestyle

makes it an ideal investment,” Mr Childs said.

“Ingleby’s heritage and potential are unparalleled. Whether as a private residence, a boutique hospitality venue, or an agricultural enterprise, the estate offers diverse possibilities for the future owner.”

The historic property is located on the banks of the Barwon River with almost 4km of frontage, at 765 Ingleby Rd, a 90-minute drive southwest of Melbourne and 40 minutes west of Geelong.

The Ingleby Homestead property includes historic outbuildings.

Formerly part of a larger station founded by the pioneering Armytage family, the Ingleby property was established in 1840 before the construction of the centrepiece homestead was completed in the 1860s.

The homestead comprises billiards, dining and drawing rooms and a larger network including a coach house, stables, staff and servant’s quarters and a pheasant coop.

During their tenure the Thomson family have completed some restorations to the homestead and surrounding gardens.

Originally published as Historic western Victorian homestead hits the market