Block size: 20.14 Hectares approx.Rural size: 980 m² approx.
"Lidsdale House" Circa 1920
Built by local businessman Frank Neubeck, Lidsdale House is one of the regions finest examples of 1920s Art Deco style. Constructed from locally quarried sandstone, this expansive country estate is set on 50 acres of grazing and natural bushland. It could remain as a private family home or utilised as a commercial tourism destination (STCA).
With an impressive 980 sqm internal floorplan, accommodation at Lidsdale House is in abundance. With 9 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in total, 5 being on the ground floor level and 4 on the upper level. Glorious Art Deco styling and features are on display throughout this very spacious manor.
A large contemporary granite kitchen is perfectly placed in the centre of the home to provide easy access to the many living and entertaining areas.
A stunning feature of this property are the established parkland style gardens which were designed in the 1940's by Paul Sorensen. Sorensen is considered one of Australia's foremost garden designers and is famous for Leura's Everglades.
A second original dwelling (on separate title) is on the property which provides and amazing opportunity for further improvement or development. A second entrance is also available on View Street.
Features include:
* 9 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in total * Stylish Art Deco styling and features throughout * Contemporary granite kitchen with Smeg gas appliances and Carrara marble bench tops * Glass enclosed winter lounge room, wrap around garden terrace * Grand formal lounge room, formally a ballroom with a seating capacity for 100 guests * Formal dining room and spacious living rooms * Sheltered central alfresco courtyard with gardens and sculptures * Former coach house perfect for re-purposing * Sandstone barbeque pavilion * Original stables, chicken pen and rainwater tanks * Double garaging and vast driveway parking * Large workshop, garden irrigation * Large bore-fed pond * Clay tennis court * Orchard of Apples, nectarines, pears, cherries and kumquats
Lidsdale House is only 2.5 hour drive to Sydney CBD and 10 minutes to Lithgow, 35 minutes to the Blue Mountains and close to many restaurants, hotels and attractions, such as Wolgan Valley, historic Leura, the Scenic Railway at Katoomba, the Three Sisters, Hartley Valley and Jenolan Caves.
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Key details
Bedrooms:
9
Bathrooms:
4
Garage Spaces:
2
Property type:
Rural
Block Size:
20.14 Hectares*
Other Details
Lot:
5
Plan Type:
DP
Plan:
1084545
Rural Size:
980 m²*
Legal description:
5/1084545
*These are approximate values based on available information.
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Property history
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12 Oct 2021
Sold
LJ Hooker Lithgow
$2,400,000
Contract: 12/10/2021
Listed: 20/02/2021
Days on market: 234
Block size: 201400m²
Transfer type: Full transfer
22 Jan 2008
Sold
$2,100,000
Contract: 30/11/2007
Transfer: 22/01/2008
Block size: 99530m²
Transfer type: Full transfer
Purpose: Residence
19 Sep 2005
Sold
$450,000
Contract: 09/09/2005
Transfer: 19/09/2005
Block size: 95100m²
Transfer type: Partical transfer
Purpose: Residence
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Allhomes acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Allhomes is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we work.
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