One of Bathurst’s finest country residences situated on the edge of town with commanding views over the Macquarie River & back to the city lights of Bathurst. A good example of late Federation Style architecture, Eglinton Cottage has retained the many features of its era with the current owners having completely renovated the home to combine modern conveniences.
Set amongst superb sprawling lawns and gardens, the home offers a large, wide central hallway off which comes the 4 bedrooms + a study or 5th bedroom with the main having its own ensuite & built ins. At the front of the home is a most attractive lounge room with picture windows, French doors & open fire place. Separate closer to the kitchen is a large formal dining room & encompassing a new modern kitchen is an open plan meals & sunny family room area. Separate again is a theatre room with built in large screen and projector.
From the home out through the attractive gardens you have the family entertaining features of a flood lit tennis court plus an in-ground pool and entertaining area as well as a paved circular drive way as access to 2 double garages.
Eglinton Cottage is set on 17 productive acres part of which are Macquarie River flats with an abundance of water from two bores as well as town water connected. The acreage is ideal for a small cattle stud or horses as there is a stable and round yard plus a separate shearing shed to
handle sheep or goats.
Originally purchased in 1881 by Dr Richard Machattie as a country retreat the property was used as a dairy for many years before being purchased by the Brown family in 1912 (whom the Beau Brown Pavilion at the show ground was named after) until he sold the home in 1930s Eglinton Cottage as stated is one of Bathurst’s finest country residences set on the edge of town amongst picturesque established gardens combining the features of the Federation era with all the modern conveniences.
THIS QUALITY OF PROPERTY IS RARELY AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND OFFERS
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