Luxurious equine property the place champion thoroughbreds skilled on the market

A designer residence boasting coastal views, an awarded olive grove and winery and a thoroughbred coaching floor that helped spawn racing champions is being provided to the market.

When a younger James O’Brien first laid eyes on the coastal block coveted by his late dad and mom about 30 years in the past, their dream eluded him.

“I’m pondering: ‘It’s a paddock’,” he recalled.

However his father Kevin O’Brien – a profitable businessman within the caravan business – and mom Tanith, shared a grand imaginative and prescient for the positioning, identified right this moment as Lauriston Farm at 225 & 245A Man Highway, Corinella in Victoria.

“They did fall in love with the place,” James stated.

“It was a paddock that neglected French Island and Western Port Bay, and mum stated: ‘That’s the place we’re going to construct a home.’”

Embarking on the final word sea change, the couple developed the “paddock” to incorporate a hanging principal residence, famend thoroughbred coaching facility, and award-winning winery and olive grove.

“It’s received an impressive view and it was only a way of life change,” James defined.

“Mum at all times supported dad, so she put in an olive grove and a winery. And pa has at all times had an curiosity in horses, and began constructing a thoroughbred advanced, which it’s now.”

Lauriston Farm, spanning 92 ha throughout two separate titles, is being provided by way of expressions of curiosity, with a value information of $12-13 million.

The property on Westernport Bay boasts spectacular views throughout to French Island. James stated his mom labored with an architect to make sure the vista could be captured by means of the glass partitions of the hanging main residence.

In the meantime, his father bought his caravan accent enterprise, and switched careers mid-life to thoroughbreds, even becoming a member of the Melbourne Racing Membership board. 

The designer residence’s residing areas supply 180-degree views over the bay and island, boasting six bedrooms in whole.

The property additionally features a four-bedroom colonial model residence with bay views, a three-bedroom brick home and two-bedroom residence.

The seashore, which may be reached immediately from the property, teems with mangroves, swans and chook life.

As much as 80 horses at a time can use the thoroughbred pre-training and agistment services, employed by a few of Australia’s greatest trainers.

Caulfield Cup winners Verry Elleegant, Incentivise and Durston spent a part of their preparation on the seashore on the farm and Aussie sprinter Nature Strip – which gained in entrance of royalty at Royal Ascot – has additionally frolicked there.

The on-site olive grove and winery have been recognised with the grapevines harvested in 2022 named one of the best pinot noir in Gippsland, whereas the olive timber produced a gold medal-winning further virgin olive oil in 2023.

The property holds many fond recollections for James and sisters Gabrielle and Georgina, with the siblings usually visiting with their younger households.

“We had nice instances. Each obtainable second we needed to escape town, we might come down and go to mum and pop. Our youngsters grew up realizing this farm, and we had so many household and pals over,” he stated.

“The horses would begin working, and we might see them on the races, and we had a little bit of success, so we might have a number of little celebratory events down right here too.”

James stated the thoroughbred coaching enterprise “runs itself” and doesn’t require being hands-on. “The workforce right here simply do a exceptional job,” he added.

“It’s simply gone into an area that was past my dream.”

Nonetheless after shedding his father throughout COVID and his mom final 12 months, James stated it was time to promote.

“We’re all extraordinarily unhappy. It’s an property determination,” he stated.

“I simply really feel this place would actually swimsuit somebody who needs a way of life change, just like what mum and pop needed 25 years in the past.”

Promoting agent Simon O’Donnell of Marshall White stated the sale would enchantment to these in search of a way of life property with “priceless” waterfront views.

There was additionally scope for a purchaser to place their very own stamp on it.

“There’s numerous completely different actions that may be nurtured on the property. It isn’t only a horse property and that is its uniqueness,” Mr White stated.

“It’s been a household concern for a very long time and liked accordingly. It is a property you may just about stroll into and get going, as a result of the whole lot is in operation and really effectively sorted.”