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It currently serves as boutique equestrian facility with both indoor and outdoor arenas, built for high-level competition.
But this McLaren Vale property has the potential to be much more than just a horse lover’s dream, with some of Australia’s best wineries and tourism hot spots just around the corner.
Currently trading under McLaren Park Equestrian, the 5.05ha property at 328 Chalk Hill Rd has been listed for sale for the first time since 2014.
It has been extensively improved by the vendors over the past nine years, making it an enticing offering for a variety of buyers, according to selling agent Dee-Anne Hunt, of Williams Real Estate.
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328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
“The property offers quite a diverse use for the equestrian world … you could use it for natural
horsemanship courses … or you could run dressage competitions as the indoor arena has a (Equitex synthetic) surface, which, for those higher up in the sport, is recognised as a great surface to ride on,” she said.
“But given the location – the property is surrounded by vineyards and is right in the heart of a major tourism area – someone with more of a business mind may want to look at it as a return on investment, with the long-term view to telecommute it into something else, perhaps even be entrepreneurial about it.
“Not a lot of horse properties are located in the heart of such a popular region, so it’s worth keeping in mind that the draw of tourism into that area is significant.
“People should really start looking a little broader in terms of what this property could offer.”
Besides impressive competition arenas with viewing and judges’ boxes, the property also includes a premium skirted round yard, 20 paddocks with shelters and electric fencing, 10 day shelters for events and coaching clinics, a powered feed shed, an indoor stable with room for seven horses, and a self-contained manager’s flat.
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
328 Chalk Hill Rd, McLaren Vale. Pics: realestate.com.au
Of course, humans are also looked after with a six room, circa 1980-built log cabin offering plenty of space to stretch out and relax after a hard day’s work.
The home is ideally positioned to offer views across the paddocks and comes with access to mains water, a slow combustion heater and airconditioning.
Ms Hunt said changes in personal circumstances had led to the regretful sale.
“The property comes with beautiful views, and I’ve been told that the vendors always set down with a glass of wine and enjoy their hard work and what they’ve done there,” she said.
“Building up that property has been very much a friends and family affair, so they’ve made many great memories over the years.
“Their hope is that someone else can now take over and enjoy it as much as they have.”
Expression of Interest close April 24 at noon.