Mawallok estate at Stockyard Hill for sale

The sprawling Mawallok estate is highly regarded for its aesthetics, abundance of natural water and broadscale cropping and grazing pursuits.

Stately living: Mawallok’s 1908 Arts and Craft Style homestead has 3.6ha lake designed by Sir John Monash.

ONE of western Victoria’s finest pastoral holdings is steeped in a rich history that dates back to 1847.

Mawallok at Stockyard Hill, 20km from Beaufort, was settled by the Russell family more than 170 years ago and is highly regarded for its aesthetics, abundance of natural water and broadscale cropping and grazing pursuits.

Mawallok.

STOCKYARD HILL

MAWALLOK

PROPERTY: Cropping, grazing

SIZE: 2,349ha

SALE: Expressions of interest closing November 21 at 4pm

PRICE: more than $25 million

AGENT: Elders

CONTACT: Nick Myer, 0427 610 278 or Sean Simpson, 0418 320 335

The sprawling 2349ha property has a 10-bedroom mansion, surrounded by a grand 2.5ha garden designed by renowned landscape architect William Guilfoyle, featuring a stunning 3.6ha spring-fed lake designed by Sir John Monash in the 1920s.

The property is listed on both the Australian and state heritage registers.

It has its own six-hole golf course and two tennis courts, and spectacular views to the Pyrenees Ranges and Mount Cole.

The centrepiece of the property is its 1908 Arts-and-Craft style homestead designed by Rodney Alsop.

Mawallok.

Mawallok.

It features impressive fireplaces, a grand staircase, a timber-balustrade internal balcony overlooking formal living space and a large alfresco entertaining area.

The iconic landmark has been owned since 1980 by Stephen and Serena Mitchell, who have continued the legacy of long family ownership and have maintained the holding, preserving and restoring its original features.

Selling agent Nick Myer, of Elders, said the sale marked the first time the holding had been offered for public sale since settlement in 1847.

“It is very rare for such an iconic and tightly held asset to be offered for sale,” he said. “The owners are to be commended for their management and continued capital investment, which has greatly contributed to the spectacular presentation and overall efficiencies of Mawallok.”

Mawallok.

Mawallok.

The property has fertile red volcanic and grey loam soils, with water supplied via multiple spring-fed lakes, as well as a 231ML irrigation entitlement. It has a carrying capacity of up to 30,000 dry sheep equivalents.

Structural improvements include a five-bedroom manager’s residence, two staff cottages, bluestone stables and coach house, 12-stand shearing shed with adjoining yards, three further sets of paddock yards, steel cattle yards, a 14-bay machinery shed, two hay sheds, and a 12-bedroom shearers quarters.