Elders Delaney are proud to present One of Victoria's premier rural holdings situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Offering 138 hectares (341 acres) of pristine, gently undulating country with world-class infrastructure for a beef breeding enterprise that is complemented by a remarkable, highly considered contemporary residence.
Boasting approximately 1.3 kilometres of Yarra River frontage and a significant frontage to St Hubert's Road, this property represents a rare opportunity to secure a substantial flexible holding, benefiting from some of the finest and most productive Yarra River soils in the region.
The main residence, covering some 620 square metres under roof (including terrace), seamlessly blends the expansive entertaining spaces while capturing the surrounding beauty and vistas of the iconic Christmas Hills, Kinglake Ranges and Pauls Range, which only the 'The Valley' can offer.
All windows are thermally broken, double-glazed and imported from Germany, and the cabinetry throughout is completely bespoke and handcrafted in Europe. The kitchen is equipped with premium Miele appliances and a full walk-in butlers pantry.
The residence features a large undercover terrace, providing a year-round entertaining space, along with a formal entry and gallery zone, three to four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two powder rooms, a home office, and a commercial-sized combined mudroom and laundry.
Hillcrest has been meticulously designed and future-proofed with self-sufficient alternative energy sources. Geothermal heating and cooling systems efficiently power both the climate control and hot water, complemented by a backup water heating unit. The property also includes a Tesla battery system and solar panels, strategically installed on the main shed to avoid any visual impact on the main residence.
Security is paramount, with app-controlled solar-powered gates, a central station-connected alarm system, and external cameras providing 360-degree surveillance.
The estate's infrastructure includes:
- Sustainable contemporary four-bedroom residence, with mature low maintenance landscaping and associated garaging.
- Immaculate freestanding three-bedroom manager's residence and carport.
- Two secure entries off St Huberts Road via app-controlled electric gates with feature rock entry walls.
- A 480 square metre hay shed with 5 metre clearance and a further 480 square metre machinery shed (with 122 square metres of lockable workshop).
- Norton steel cattle yards with a 150-head capacity, featuring concrete main pens, a roofed crush and vet area with Gallagher scales, and a loading ramp that are set within a large, gravelled hardstand area.
- 250,000-litre rainwater tank servicing all troughs, with mains water backup, plus and additional in ground 100,000-litre rainwater tank servicing the main residence for garden irrigation and a 74-megalitre irrigation licence from the Yarra River.
- Over 25 kilometres of first-class electric fencing, with 4.5 kilometres of maintained internal roads and lanes.
- A total of seventeen paddocks with clean and improved pastures.
-65,000 plus trees and shrubs planted on a measured revegetation program, enhancing both aesthetics and environmental sustainability.
- Future-proofed with self-sufficient alternative energy sources.
Hillcrest is perfectly suited for continuing as a productive cattle breeding enterprise but also offers significant potential for future development (STCA) into a five-star hotel, restaurant, cellar door, wellness retreat or function centre.
An exceptional and rare offering with prestigious neighbours including Chateau Yering, Yering Station, Yarra Valley Dairy, Stones, Meletos, Huberts, Punt Road, Yering Farm, and Chandon - some industry leaders are now referring to this prestigious enclave as the 'New Golden Mile'.
Located just 10 minutes from Lilydale and approximately 1 hour from Melbourne's leading suburbs, this extraordinary estate blends rural serenity with urban accessibility in a globally recognised region.
For more specific information or to arrange a private viewing of Hillcrest, contact exclusive conjunctional selling agents Castran and Elders.
Lachlan Castran 0475 000 888
Gerard Kennan 0413 139 231
Ben Rose 0418 836 773
John Castran 0411 502 242