SIR Patrick and Lady Hilary Goodman bought Cardrona in 2002 as a rural retreat.
The New Zealand business family have used the property as a holiday-house during visits to Australia to see their children and grandchildren but have also made major improvements to the property.
- CARDRONA
- SUTTON FOREST, NSW
- Property: lifestyle, equine, grazing
- Size: 24ha
- Sale: by expressions of interest closing May 25.
- Price: about $7.5-8 million.
- Agent: Meares and Associates, Sydney
- Contact: (02) 9262 6884
Cardrona is located at Sutton Forest and is one of the most elegant addresses in the Southern Highlands of NSW.
The property's grand federation-style homestead has been meticulously restored by the owners to retain its original features and fixtures.
The home has four double-bedrooms, four ensuite bathrooms, a large country kitchen, impressive formal living and dining rooms, timber-panelled library, an elegant sitting room and a large billiard room complete with a bar.
An adjoining historic cottage has been restored and is ideal for guest accommodation, while a three-bedroom manager's residence has also been built on the property.
Sir Patrick and Lady Hilary's son, Craig, said the property had been well loved by his parents.
"It's a lovely property and they've really enjoyed it," he said.
"It was built circa 1900 so it's got lovely height in the ceilings and it is very spacious."
Tranquil parklands, an ornamental lake, a summer house and landscaped surrounds complement the magnificent homestead.
Craig said his parents had also improved the property's 24ha.
"They've made quite a few improvements both to the fixtures and fittings and to the pastures and fencing," he said. Post and rail fencing has been used to create paddocks ideal for horses or stud cattle.
Infrastructure includes stables, day yards, a 400-metre all-weather exercise track, machinery shed, cattle yards and an equipped bore. The property is also connected to town water.
Sutton Forest is 129km southwest of Sydney.
