1212 Lake Rd, Bethanga VIC 3691, Australia

SERENELY positioned, with absolute Lake Hume frontage, iconic ‘Bethanga Park’ is seen as one of the most exceptional offerings in North East Victoria for those seeking a lifestyle change or downsizing to a more manageable property.

Main residence

• Residence Circ 1880 – 1920 with direct Lake Hume access

• Main residence – 85sq’s under roof, over 65sq’s of elegant living

• Century old architecture & Manor inspired design.

• Exceptional feeling of space enhanced by the 3.6m (12ft) high ornate ceilings through out

• 4 bedrooms plus home office

• 3 bathrooms, 4 toilets

• Formal cedar panelled foyer, with feature stained glass 8ft, (2.4 m) double doors

• Drawing room/ formal lounge with feature fireplace, privacy with lake and garden views

• Bright open plan living room, boasting original Jarrah timber flooring

• Abundant natural light filled Gym or studio with plantation shutters, featuring stunning

• Full sized billiard room (27 x 23 ft) with feature open fireplace and large bay windows

• Formal dining room, with ornate feature fireplace, large bay windows with window seat, dado cedar panelling, unique and inspired solid Jarrah ceiling

• Butler’s Scullery – featuring original cedar timber display cabinetry for silverware & fine dining elegance

• Cellar – subterranean constant temperature for fine wine storage. Cedar shelving, and beautiful cedar staircase – room for additional fridge & freezer

• Butler’s pantry with sink, space for large fridge / freezer, with direct access to the cellar

• Ideal host kitchen, previously approved commercial kitchen

• Solid Jarrah timber kitchen, with white marble island bench top, convenient under bench fridge, dishwasher, several sinks etc (

• Imported Belling triple electric oven, 6 burner gas cook top stove, and warming plate

• Original and working renowned AGA gas converted 4 oven centrepiece stove

• Family / meals area enjoys spectacular panoramic views of gardens, pool and Lake Hume

• Master bedroom retreat with garden and Lake views, bay window with sitting area, full walk-in wardrobe and dressing room, tastefully renovated en-suite

• Generous sized bedrooms, built-in robes, fireplaces throughout

• Main bathroom, separate toilets, spa bath, walk-in linen press.

• Several storerooms ideal storage for larger items

• Pure wool Brinton carpets throughout

• Spacious laundry facilities, separate convenient outdoor accessible toilet

• Hydronic heating throughout, plus combustion fire in family room, and open fires in all rooms, ducted cooling throughout

• 2.5 Kw solar system

• Water is a feature of this property – 130000 litre rainwater storage, 4 meg water licence accessing both Lake Hume and palatable pure bore water.

• Full homestead wrap-around cedar lined 10ft verandah’ s, ideal for entertaining, relaxing & appreciating the magnificent views over the beautiful gardens and to Lake Hume & the Victorian Alps beyond

Caretakers Cottage

• A modern, fully furnished caretakers’ cottage (or Airbnb)

• Very private and separate dwelling with stunning farm and Lake views

• 1 bedroom, with combination bathroom/ laundry

• Full kitchen facility

• Low maintenance tiled dining and family room

• Deck from family room and bedroom to enjoy the serene views

• Split system Air conditioning & heating

Shedding facility

• Unique under-house, drive through storage which include 3 storerooms, triple garaging if desired

• Triple garage vehicle accommodation with modern remote access (9.6m x 7.2m) and workshop facility with undercover access to house

• Attached to triple garage – dedicated garden hub/storage or multi-purpose room

• 6 bay machinery shed (18m x 7.5m), purpose constructed high roof access doors

• 6 bay open shed, (21m x 4.5m) converted from stable facility (still has horse yards) can be used for additional open carport/storage facility or converted back to stables with some work.

• 4 loose boxes / shelters – horse facility in paddocks

• Old Hay shed

Resident grounds

• Immaculately designed low maintenance fully landscaped gardens that complement Bethanga Park Homestead offering ultimate privacy and spectacular views of Lake Hume and the Victorian Alps beyond

• Full automated irrigation system with an abundant water supply

• Easy access and maintenance around the homestead grounds and paddocks

• 12m x 6m tiled inground swimming pool with solar heating

• Fully fenced from stock paddocks

• Chook pen for daily fresh eggs for brecky

• Impressive vegetable gardens, fruit trees, etc

• Majestic Murray river red gums just beyond the garden fence – perfect shade for a long lunch on a spring day

Acreage & farming facilities

• Just over 100 acres/ 42 Ha in total

• 12 paddocks all serviced with water troughs and great water supply, with lane way system

• Approximately 1km of direct Lake Hume frontage so you can enjoy any water pursuit – fishing , swimming, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding or skiing directly from the property

• Comfortably runs 40 cattle (great extra income) without feeding or approximately 70 head with additional hay

• Good functional stockyards with cattle crush, and all-weather truck access.

• Good weed control history and improvements

HISTORY

For over a century, Bethanga Park’s stately homestead has looked across the sparkling waters of Lake Hume, one of Australia’s greatest inland waterways. Prior to the construction of Lake Hume, it stood amidst acres of prime farming land on the rolling flats of the Mitta and Murray Rivers.

This stunning, 41-hectare, lakeside parcel, offers an unprecedented opportunity to secure a piece of Australian history. This impressive 85-square residence boasts a vista of relaxing, tranquil and unique Lake views, rolling farm land to the distant mountain country beyond.

The sprawling residence promises an alluring resort lifestyle of space, serenity, and comfort within an easy drive to the cities of Albury-Wodonga, the Victorian snowfields and walking tracks, and some of the best wine and food regions of Australia.

‘Bethanga Park’ offers an unrivalled lifestyle and if desired can operate as a profitable working farm thanks to its prime grazing land, complete with stockyards, farm sheds, and machinery bays.

The modern caretaker’s cottage, could be used to generate additional income as an Airbnb, or farm stay holiday let, STCA.

A magnificent example of federation architecture fused with a modern lifestyle, ‘Bethanga Park’ homestead showcases all the hallmarks of yesteryear with todays conveniences.

The history of this landmark property began in the 1800s when Scottish builder David Mitchell purchased the property to add to his already impressive portfolio.

A regular visitor to the property was his daughter Helen Porter Mitchell, or Nellie Melba, later Dame Nellie Melba.

Mitchell sold the property to Albert Edward Bowman who built a grand two-storey residence on the banks of the Mitta Mitta River, but with the announcement of the building of the Hume Dam, the decision was made to demolish the house and build on higher ground, as a single storey residence, being completed in the 1920s, before Lake Hume inundated the farming land.

The property is a very manageable 41-hectares subdivided into 12 well-fenced and well-watered paddocks with lane-way systems.

Renowned as a first-class cattle and grazing property, in recent times it has earned a reputation for its breeding and agistment of thoroughbreds.

Excellent converted stabling and four shelter boxes are available if that pursuit is to continue.

‘Bethanga Park’ can comfortably run 40 head of cattle without feeding, or up to 70 head with additional hay.

The property boasts functional stockyards with cattle crush, all-weather truck access, good weed control, with improvements including a six-bay machinery shed, a triple garage attached to the homestead, and additional shedding and outbuildings.

A.E. Bowman had the future in mind when he created the sprawling family residence to provide the best of country living and grand entertaining.

With 65 squares of living and an additional 20 squares of verandas and other under-roof areas, the residence has been professionally renovated to cater for an easy going, open plan lifestyle, while retaining the elegant charm of yesteryear.

Space prevails courtesy of soaring 3.6-metre ceilings, extra wide hallways, and overstated reception areas, such as the drawing room, the formal dining room, and full sized billiard room.

The versatile floorplan takes advantage of Lake and garden views and includes four bedrooms, an office/study, butler’s scullery, full subterranean cellar, butler’s pantry, numerous storerooms, three bathrooms, four toilets, and a gym/studio with plantation shutters.

Beautiful cedar panelling is a feature of the formal reception rooms, as are solid jarrah timber flooring throughout. Ornate skirtings and cornices, picture rails and a unique jarrah ornate ceiling in the formal dining room, along with exquisitely carved fire surrounds complete this masterpiece of outstanding tradesmanship.

Central to the main living areas is a host’s dream kitchen with white marble island bench, featuring a Belling triple oven stove, and the original and working, four oven AGA stove which has been converted to gas.

Adjoining the kitchen is a large family/meals area which soaks in lake, pool and mountain views.

The homestead is serviced by ducted air conditioning and hydronic heating throughout, and complemented by numerous fireplaces, and a cosy slow combustion fire. There are 2.5kw solar panels to support the systems.

To say this stunning residence is ahead of its time is an understatement.

To compliment the main residence, there is the modern, free-standing, self-contained, one-bedroom caretaker’s cottage with all creature comforts, including split system air conditioning, and a covered timber deck that also enjoys lake views.

Privacy is a hallmark of Bethanga Park, with the homestead partially hidden down a majestic, tree-lined, causeway-style driveway, set amongst a backdrop of rolling hills, sprawling manicured lawns, established landscaped gardens, mature specimen trees, established vegetable gardens, and majestic Murray River red gums.

With direct access and Lake Hume frontage you can enjoy any water pursuit, be it fishing, swimming, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding or skiing. To further enhance the easy-going lifestyle this property offers, there is a 12-metre, solar-heated inground swimming pool

An abundance of water is a feature of Bethanga Park, with a 4 Meg Licence to pump water directly from the lake and from a licenced bore, guaranteeing a supply of pure, clear water. There is also 190,000-litres of rainwater storage. And adding to the low-maintenance is a fully-automated garden irrigation system.

‘Bethanga Park’ is an easy and scenic, 25 minute drive from Albury-Wodonga, and only a 20 minute drive to Albury Airport, with numerous daily flights directly to Sydney and Melbourne. Thurgoona Plaza shopping centre is also 20 minutes away.

Albury- Wodonga offer multiple levels of education showcasing two Universities, banking and professional services, shopping centres, first-class medical facilities with and a regional Cancer Centre, outstanding sporting facilities, world-class restaurants, clubs, hotels, entertainment precincts, industrial, manufacturing, transport and rail hubs, public transport, award-winning gardens, parklands, access to the Murray River, and direct access to the Hume Freeway.