Create a fairy tale ending at this Berry property

If you’ve ever ventured out Berry way, you’ll understand why so many make the change to its picturesque surroundings. The perfect middle ground between coast and country — it offers the best of both worlds. 

One of the most enchanting properties you’ll come across in the area is the one at 18 Wire Lane, affectionately known as Bundara Farm. It’s a glistening property plucked directly from the pages of the best fairy tales with endless green meadows, manicured gardens, iridescent ponds, towering trees and three magical dwellings. 

This property isn’t just a chance for a tree change. It’s a complete life overhaul with the opportunity to begin a new business by drawing on its offering of short-stay accommodation for visitors from far and wide. 

“Bundara was created to bring people together, to commune and create wonderful memories,” says agent Jacqueline Crapp of Raine & Horne Berry.

“It has a scale and presence that surprises and delights visitors to the property, with an abundance of internal and external spaces perfect for relaxed country living or entertaining the masses with accommodation, including living and dining spaces for 30.”

The largest of the dwellings is known as Bundara Homestead. Across three magnificent floors are living and entertaining spaces, beautiful vistas and a variety of accommodation options. A recent renovation provides modern luxuries while being considerate of the home’s originality and country locale.

Enthralling from the moment you set foot in the door, on one side is a large living room with a granite fireplace. On the other is a grand dining room, which leads to the kitchen and scullery.

Upstairs is where you’ll find four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a light-filled landing. Meanwhile, downstairs is where the cellar is located – a multipurpose space with two more bathrooms, three rooms which are used as additional accommodation for guests, and a wet bar. The space is grand in proportion with room for both a lounge and billiards room if desired.

Two additional areas outside may compel you to transform the farm into a boutique wedding venue.

“The Long Table is an outdoor [dining space] under the vines, which is surrounded by manicured lawns,” says Crapp.

“In summer, it has a dense canopy with festoon lights, so it almost feels like a room. But in winter when the vines are bare, it’s a sunny, sheltered spot. There is also an outdoor fireplace next to a seating area.”

“The Deck is a large outdoor entertaining space close to the kitchen, but it’s undercover so if the weather’s uncertain, you can still enjoy the outlook over the garden,” she adds.

Fifty metres from the main dwelling is the quaint and charming country-style cottage known as Bellevue. Recently refurbished into a self-contained private sanctuary, it’s sun-drenched, north-facing from the verandah, and has an open kitchen, dining and living zone with a wood-burning fireplace.

Another 50 metres up is a similar cottage known as Waverly. The outlook from here is slightly more serene with aspects towards the paddocks and dappled light filtering through the surrounding trees.

Once settled in, it would be hard to peel yourself away from this beautiful estate. But with the famous Seven Mile Beach and Berry Village just a short drive away, you could easily continue your storybook existence within these country surrounds.

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Price guide: Early $8 million 

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Agent: Raine & Horne Berry, Jacqueline Crapp 0476 500 847