tead's location on the river's bank offers unblemished privacy and tranquillity. Situated close to Goulburn (24km), and within 2¼ hour's drive of Sydney CBD, it affords the most desirable lifestyle benefits.

Beautifully restored by heritage architect, Howard Tanner, the stately homestead (c.1838) has been meticulously decorated to provide relaxed and refined formal and informal living spaces. The formal sitting and dining rooms have high vaulted ceilings, open fireplaces, French doors and windows opening to the garden. Interior spaces filled with abundant light are designed with expansive polished timber boards, plush wool carpets, and glossy marble floors with cosy underfloor heating.

Every family need is accommodated with five well appointed bedrooms, three bathrooms, a stylish gourmet kitchen adjoined by an informal dining area and living room with a fireplace.

The showpiece garden showcases Edna Walling influences in creating unity between the garden and home. Elegant stone walls and terraces blend with rare specimen trees, clipped hedges, flowering shrubs and romantic garden beds, against a backdrop of the solemn granite walls of the two-tiered Georgian homestead.

The fully self-contained guest lodge also designed by Howard Tanner, will make every visitor feel right at home. It has three bedrooms, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, sunroom, sitting room with granite hearth fireplace, and a large stone terrace.

Well maintained station outbuildings provide five car garaging, stables, workshop and staff facilities, butcher shop and cool room, and various storage areas. Provision is made for a manager with a comfortable 3 bedroom residence. Additional land is available to add to the estate.

Merrilla will be offered for Expressions of Interest closing on Thursday 26th November 2009, and inspections by appointment with the agents.