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Property of the week: 185 Morgans Mill Rd, Bearii

The expansive estate is being offered for sale for the first time in 18 years

By KIRSTEN CRAZE
Fri, Nov 15, 2024 10:32amGrey Clock 2 min

Finding the time to hit the fairway isnt a problem for anyone sporting their own golf course at home. Clarendon Eyre alongside the iconic Murray River in northern Victoria is a rural retreat with a difference — its home to five holes, complete with manicured fairways, genuine bunkers and a turquoise ornamental lake.

The Miller family bought the expansive estate as a traditional farm 18 years ago and set about turning the 105ha parcel into an all generations playground. Almost two decades later, Josh Miller and his wife Steph Claire Smith, a fitness influencer who recently appeared on Forbes30 Under 30 list, got hitched at the picturesque property that holds a special place in their hearts.

My wife and I first met there after her parents bought a property one paddock across. She was 12, I was 15, and in 2019 we had our wedding at the property so its really full of memories for us.

The project manager and photographer is one of four siblings who grew up at Clarendon Eyre.

I spent a lot of my life riding motorbikes and playing golf there. When we first bought it, there were a few very basic sand scraped greens. One day our Dad, whos a retired horticulturist, bought a bag of golf balls off eBay and we started hitting them into the bush, but he had a better idea. One green turned into two, then three, four and five!Miller adds.

Designed to replicate Augusta National, the rare private course features Santa Ana couch and Mackenzie Bent grass and has been meticulously maintained by a full-time team using top-tier equipment, all negotiable in the sale.

Nathan Verwoert and Robert Fletcher of Forbes Global Properties are marketing the 105ha property with a price guide of $8 million to $8.8 million.

Ive been in this job since 2009 and I get to see some pretty beautiful homes, but this just blows your mind. When you arrive, the property just comes out of left field and is such an oasis. Its certainly one of the most unique properties Ive ever had the pleasure of selling,Verwoert says.

It’s been a real labour of love for this family, who over a couple of decades have improved it and created their own sanctuary over the course of the time.

Clarendon Eyres main residence is a tale of two houses, one is the former Mornington Art Gallery while the other was a weatherboard from Malvern in Melbourne. Both were relocated and connected to create an impressive seven-bedroom, five-bedroom homestead.

To marry the pair of properties, an architectural bridge was conceived and now plays host to an expansive formal dining space that caters for up to 18 people and flows out to a shady alfresco area.

Neighbouring the landmark river which separates the two states, the Bearii estate is flanked by grand red gums, palm trees and space for rolling paddocks. Beyond the unique personal golf course, the land also houses an upgraded tennis court, a basketball court, a heated pool, spa and an Olympic built-in trampoline.

Following a recent refurbishment, the house has high-end features including Kustom timber floors, porcelain bench tops, automatic DIY Blinds, Control4 smart technology and Sonos sound system throughout including the home cinema.

The Bearii property is approximately a three-hour drive, or 45 minute helicopter journey, from Melbourne.

Clarendon Eyre is listed via an expressions of interest campaign through Forbes Global Properties with a price guide of $8 million to $8.8 million.



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New borrowers are now spending half their household income servicing loans, while renters are devoting one-third of their earnings to rent.

The time needed to save a 20 per cent deposit has stretched beyond ten years, and the home price-to-income ratio has climbed to eight times. “These aren’t just statistics,” McGrath writes. “They represent real people and real pain.”

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McGrath’s prescription is clear: the only real solution lies in increasing supply through systemic reform. “We need to streamline development processes, reduce approval timeframes and provide better infrastructure to free up the options and provide more choice for everyone on where they live,” he says.

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Build-to-rent models are expanding, and planning reforms are gaining traction. McGrath notes that while these steps are encouraging, they must be accelerated and supported by new construction methods if Australia is to meet demand.

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“Australia has the land, demand and capability,” he says. “What we need now is the will to implement supply-focused solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.”

“Only then,” he adds, “can we turn the dream of home ownership back into something more than a dream.”

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