Property of the week: Buderim House, 6-14 Orme Rd, Buderim
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Property of the week: Buderim House, 6-14 Orme Rd, Buderim

This expansive estate and home takes the Queenslander style to a whole new level

By KIRSTEN CRAZE
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 8:13amGrey Clock 2 min

As majestic Queenslanders go, Buderim House has the stately street-cred — and the blue blood history to go with it. More than a just residence, heritage-listed Buderim House is a slice of Sunshine Coast history with a colourful past welcoming British aristocracy.

Farmer Herbert Fielding had the striking three-storey home built in 1915 on a 16ha parcel of land, part of the 49ha lot his father had left him. Designed by Brisbane-born architect George Trotter, Buderim House was built by Christian Schriver and eventually added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1993.

The landmark changed hands even before the house was completed when Fielding jumped at an offer from businessman Walter Oakes who added the iconic tower and elaborate “Buderim House” stained glass windows in the front door — both of which remain today.

Fielding ended up buying back Buderim House back in 1925 and went on to produce fruit, cattle and coffee on the land for decades. Local legend has it that the property hosted many notable guests over a century, including the Duke of Gloucester who made it his Queensland headquarters during his Australian tour in 1934.

The seven-bedroom, six-bathroom residence on 6315sq m of sub-tropical gardens and sweeping lawns underwent an architecturally designed extension in 2003 and more contemporary changes with the current owners after four years of recent restoration.

Beyond the stately wrought iron gates of Buderim House, the sheer scale of the period property is evident with a long palm tree-lined driveway leading to the grand external staircase and classic wraparound veranda framing the trophy home.

An illustration of traditional craftsmanship, the vast home covers more than 850sq m of living space with high ceilings and ornate detailing, plus plenty of modern must haves.

The kitchen has been remastered for the modern entertainer and features a 10m-long Brazilian quartzite bench overlooking the pool through original stained glass windows. This main living level is bordered by a full balcony and also houses large formal lounge and dining rooms, a second living area opening out to a rear deck and four bedrooms alongside a sleek commercial-sized laundry with a convenient drying balcony.

Down on the ground floor there is another spacious footprint with two more bedrooms, a gym, a multipurpose room, mudroom and a rumpus style space and games room. This whole lower level is flanked by a classic wraparound veranda.

A second floor retreat houses a main bedroom suite with a walk-through wardrobe to a deluxe bath ensuite and access to the fairytale turret.

The estate’s outdoor spaces are equally impressive with a European-inspired poolside retreat, pathways through lush landscaped gardens, established veggie patches, beehives, rolling lawns, and an enchanting private forest.

Located within minutes from of Buderim’s town centre, this heritage-listed property spans over 1.5 acres on Buderim’s northern escarpment, offering breathtaking vistas and an atmosphere of timeless grandeur.

 

Inspections of Buderim House are available by private appointment with Tristan Kurz of Homestead Prestige on 0422 804 699. Best offers are invited before December 16, at 5pm.



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An architectural jewel of Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, the Noorilim Estate stands as one of Australia’s most extraordinary Italianate mansions.

By Kirsten Craze
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 2 min

Legend has it that opera icon Dame Nellie Melba performed in the minstrels’ gallery and current-day hitmaker Tones and I filmed a music video at Noorilim estate. The high profile property has even been the breeding ground for multiple Melbourne Cup winners including 1910 champion, Comedy King, who was laid to rest within the grounds.

In 1998, prominent art dealer and entrepreneur behind Menzies International, the late Rod Menzies and his wife Carolyn, bought Noorilim for $3.325 million and set about restoring the Italianate mansion to its former glory.

Today, the 65ha property in the heart of the Goulburn Valley is on the market for only the third time in the past 50 years via Sean Cussell of Christie’s International Real Estate with a price guide of $15m.

During the Menzies’ ownership, the glamorous country estate was a venue for weddings, concerts, and private events, welcoming a long list of international guests. Chart-topping artist Tones and I filmed the video for her song Bad Child at the estate, and the period property has played its part in numerous films and television series. Singer and actor Ted Hamilton, known for roles in Division 4, Homicide, The Love Boat, M*A*S*H and Hawaii Five-O, was also a regular performer at the address.

Given its stately grandeur, Noorilim was even a successful auction centre for fine art with works by Brett Whiteley, Sidney Nolan and Jeffrey Smart sold under the hammer at the property.

Built in 1879 by celebrated architect James Gall for parliamentarian William Winter-Irving, Noorilim is a prime example of post-Gold Rush prosperity in Victoria. At the time of its construction in the mid to late-1800s, Australia had been labelled one of the richest nations on earth and Melbourne’s monied elite were spilling out of the city looking to build country estates to rival those in Great Britain. The nouveau riche began commissioning lavish ornamental houses shadowing the Gothic, Italianate and Queen Anne designs of Europe.

Noorilim’s facade is a striking example of this “boom style” architecture featuring an asymmetrical tower, ornate balustrades and grand arched loggias that frame sweeping views of the estate’s manicured grounds.

Inside, the vast 1022sq m residence has 5m ceilings and lavish period features, including 15 fireplaces, seven staircases, and intricate Corinthian columns.

At the heart of the mansion its grand hall has Minton tiles imported from England and laid by Italian artisans who were shipped out specifically for the job. There is a turret lookout, a billiard room, 10 bedrooms, four bathrooms, an office and grand formal rooms such as a lounge, library and dining room all with expansive windows showcasing views of the gardens and vineyard.

Noorilim’s name is derived from the Indigenous Yorta Yorta language and means “place of many reeds” reflecting the estate’s connection to its natural surroundings. Complementing Gall’s vision, renowned landscape designer William Guilfoyle — who worked on Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens — crafted Noorilim’s standout gardens.

The grounds are home to echidnas, kangaroos and koalas, more than 300 mature trees including ancient Moreton Bay figs, a rose garden with a central fountain, an ornamental lake, a boathouse, and even a private beach on the banks of Goulburn River. There is also an extensive wine cellar, numerous outbuildings and barns, as well as a heritage-listed water tower. The working vineyard produces Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot grape varieties.

 

 

Noorilim, near Nagambie, is 150kms north east of Melbourne at 205 Wahring Murchison East Rd, Wahring. The property is listed with Sean Cussell from Christie’s International Real

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