NEXT year, The Old Manse will turn 150.

The birthday is expected to bring the Balmoral community together in celebration of one of the oldest and most significant properties in the district.

The Old Manse was built in 1861 by the Presbyterian Church as a minister's residence.

A number of ministers lived in the house until 1999 when the church sold the property to Ben and Anne Clarsen.

In 2000 they undertook a major renovation and restoration on the property and fully refurbished it.

"There aren't too many properties around like this," Ben said.

"We are only the second people to have owned this house.

"At our age, it's about time we started thinking about downsizing, but for the time we have had here it's been absolutely fantastic."

The house was built with local stone, quarried from Mathers Creek, which borders the property, and has large red gum trees that are about 500 years old.

An orchard also has trees that are about 100 years old.

Ben said he and Anne enjoyed the history of the residence.

"One of the things we enjoy is digging out the history of the place," he said.

"We have copies of original letters sent between the architect and church and the builder and church. It's great."

The home has three bedrooms as well as a wine cellar which can store wine produced from 100 Cabernet Sauvignon vines grown at the back of the house.

Seven fireplaces are scattered throughout the home, giving it a cosy feel, but the main heating used comes from two slow combustion heaters.

The property is in the Balmoral township and is about 330km from Melbourne and about 450km from Adelaide.