MELBOURNE Cup is the race that stops the nation, the event that gets even the non-punters buzzing, and the one time each year school kids are allowed to ditch the books to watch horses on television.
MELBOURNE Cup is the race that stops the nation, the event that gets even the non-punters buzzing, and the one time each year school kids are allowed to ditch the books to watch horses on television.
For those desiring more than just one day of racing every 12 months, we’ve searched the country for property that positions you so close to a track you’ll be waking up each morning to the sound of thundering hooves.
You can almost see the flaring of horse nostrils at Eagle Farm Racecourse from the large entertaining deck and super cool rooftop terrace (above) at 67 Gordon St, Hendra.
The renovated five-bedroom Queenslander, listed by Ray White Ascot principal Dwight Ferguson, also has a heated swimming pool, open-plan living and dining, and a beautiful kitchen with stone Corian benchtops, an island bench, dual Ilve ovens, eight-burner gas cooktop and integrated dishwasher.
Mr Ferguson is taking the property to auction on Saturday, November 10 at 10am.
Meantime, on the other side of the Eagle Farm Racecourse track, a transformed penthouse (above) on Ascot Green is on the market through Ray White New Farm’s Christine Rudolph for $2.055 million.
Delivered by renowned developer Mirvac with stylish interiors finished by Space Furniture, the newly constructed penthouse overlooks the emerald green backdrop of Eagle Farm Racecourse with a 270 degree view from its corner vantage point.
On the market for the first time in 53 years, the circa 1924 three-bedroom period home (above) is on a 648sq m parcel of land which is a short walk from the racetrack, cafes, Princes Park, Caulfield Primary School and Booran Reserve.
Ray White Carnegie's Josh Hommelhoff is marketing the property with an indicative selling price of $1.75 million.
Metres from Royal Randwick Racecourse, on a leafy street, is an impressive one-bedroom groundfloor art deco apartment (above) at 4/14 Prince St, Randwick which is on the market for $700,000 to $770,000.
Ray White Randwick & Bondi Junction agent Michael Levy said it was a savvy buy for first home buyers and investors.
Opposite Perth Racing’s winter venue of Belmont Park is a four level waterfront residence (above) listed by Ray White City Residential’s Brent Compton.
The impressive four-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 8 Vanguard Tce, East Perth is across the Swan River from not only one of the best draining tracks in Australia, but also Perth’s bustling entertainment precinct.
Mr Compton is selling the property with a price guide from $2.95 million.
If you’re really serious about turning your passion for horses into more than just a weekend pastime, 342 Thornleigh Rd, Keera is on the market for $1.5 million.
Garrawilla (above) is a 1143ha property, previously run as Jackaroo Jillaroo Downunder education centre and includes a three-bedroom house plus four single quarters for tourist accomodation.
Ray White Rural Bingara Warialda’s Chris Smyth is the marketing agent.
