Two homes come with this property at 226 Blackwood Rd, Trentham.
A two-home country estate with a private pond, outdoor spa bath and neighbouring wombat farm is for sale in idyllic Trentham.
With space to sleep 10 people, the two properties at 226 Blackwood Rd in Trentham – dubbed “The Pond House” and “The Pond Cottage” – offer the perfect generational family home, luxurious weekender or business opportunity.
Owner Nicoletta Astuto purchased the 6396sq m retreat six years ago and set about transforming it as a passion project.
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“I have a thing for interior design; I wanted to add some colour and I tried to make it into a home, at the time it felt more like a hotel,” Astuto says.
“I am very family oriented as well so I wanted to create something for kids and extended family.”
It’s now listed for private sale with $2.195m to $2.395m price hopes.
The main house looks right out on the water.
Start a fire and get cosy while you enjoy the view.
The main kitchen with eye-catching orange oven.
The main residence, The Pond House, features an open-plan living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and an outlook over the freshwater pond, four bedrooms, a formal lounge room and three bathrooms.
Top tier appliances including a Philippe Cheminees slow combustion open fire, Portofino Smeg oven, central heating and state-of-the-art septic system to ensure the home is move-in ready.
And outdoor highlights including a private jetty, a six-person Cyclone spa bath, a powered barn with concrete floor and beautifully manicured gardens create the perfect space for family gatherings, celebrations or peaceful retreats.
The ‘Pond House’ and ‘Pond Cottage’ are both located on the premises.
Relax in the hot tub once the sun goes down.
Wombats and other wildlife are present around the property.
Meanwhile The Pond Cottage maintains its own privacy with two bedrooms and a gated divide from the main house.
A deck overlooking the pond and a grand outdoor bath make it the perfect romantic getaway or secondary residence.
It is currently let out on Airbnb for guests stays.
Astuto has lived at and rented out the properties herself with her three children and “even found love” with a partner during the renovation process.
“Over the years I’ve had about 100 guests [rent out] the property,” she says.
You could host a birthday party or a wedding on the lake.
“It’s usually booked well in advance for birthdays and celebrations; people use it as a backdrop for wedding photos. Even a yoga retreat!”
She is selling to move onto her next project.
“I’m going to miss the view of the lake from the living room and waking up to birds,” Astuto says.
“There’s a lot of parrots and kookaburras. It’s a special offering and needs a special buyer… who sees the beauty and uniqueness.”
An open living space in one of the two homes.
One of the four bathrooms at the address.
Relax on the deck in nature.
Harkin Estate Agents director Frances Harkin added that the combination of privacy and attention to detail made the property attractive to a range of buyers with interest already from as far away as America.
“It’s quirky… [but] provincial style and sophisticated. It’s out of the box. Someone else can come along and love it for what it is but also put their own stance on it,” she says.
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