Historic Ingleby at Winchelsea sold for more than $5 million

Historic property Ingleby, in Victoria’s Western District, has sold.

Golden oldie: Ingleby’s bluestone mansion dates back to the 1860s and has retained its period features.

ONE of the original homesteads of Victoria’s Western District has been snapped up, with buyers lining up to secure a slice of pastoral history.

It is understood the 339ha Winchelsea property, Ingleby, has sold for more than $5 million, well above the expectations of $4 million.

Agent Matt Childs, from Pat Rice & Hawkins, would not comment on the sale price or buyer, but said there was a considerable amount of interest in the property.

“We had almost 700 inquiries. That set a new record for us. We had 68 unique inspections and 20 offers,” Mr Childs said.

“The three main reasons was the scale of the farm — it’s quite large for the region — the fact that it’s on the Barwon River made it unique and the historical nature of the homestead.”

The property was once part of a larger station founded by the pioneering Armytage family. Pastoralist George Armytage built the property’s bluestone Georgian mansion in the 1860s.

Despite needing restoration, the six-bedroom, two-storey homestead features a cedar staircase, historic glass windows, and stately billiards, dining and drawing rooms.

There is also a bluestone building comprising stables, coach house, workshop, staff and attendants’ quarters.

For the past 21 years Ingleby has been home to Kathandra Limousin stud.