586 Wandering-Pingelly Road

Wandering WA 6308

Welcome to Hotham Ridge Estate, a captivating 168 Acre vineyard estate located just 5 minutes drive outside the pioneering town of Wandering, an hour from the metrolitan area, offering a unique blend of lifestyle, accommodation, business opportunity , and agricultural/commercial opportunity. Contact Carl Wilde at CJW Realty on 0411182709 for a full dossier of information Business and Tourism opportunities in the Hotham Valley.Hotham Ridge Estate is located in the Hotham Valley. The Hotham River flows through or near the towns of Dwellingup, Boddington, Wandering, Pingelly, Cuballing and Narrogin.This captivating 167-acre vineyard and winery located in the Hotham Valley surrounded by the Perth Hills is just over an hour from the Perth Metropolitan area. The property on the outskirts of Wandering is a ten-minute drive from the highest point in the Darling Scarp and is itself 350 metres above sea level giving the Estate cool summer evenings and mild winter days.The property has its own hamlet of buildings constructed of rammed earth upcycled doors and windows plus timber from the old Pumphrey's Bridge. At the heart of the Hamlet sits a beautifully constructed five bedroom two-bathroom residence built in 2004. The winery production shed also constructed of Rammed Earth contains a gallery, Restaurant with a Tavern Licence and two apartments for the manager and staff. The hamlet has also two rammed earth income producing short stay approved cottages with views to the valley.The restaurant, kitchen with a tavern licence is a standalone tourist destination with the capacity for two hundred guests. The kitchen, tasting bar, art gallery, barrel room, public toilets and cellar door provide the ability to expand the business into hospitality, festivals, paddock to plate events, cultural and musical events, vintage car rallies, Sunday sessions. The possibilities are endless. The licenced five-acre adjacent garden provides intimate spaces to enjoy a meal and estate produced wines, grassed areas for live entertainment and a water feature over many levels with waterfalls and ponds providing a tranquil backdrop for a picnic.The rammed earth 5-bedroom residence is thoughtfully designed with a family in mind. The residence provides 3 spacious living areas, underfloor heating and a tile fire, an open kitchen with scullery, expansive decking and sparkling pool perfect for relaxed living and entertainment. The residence would also make an ideal leasing property.The short stay approved cottages were built in 2007. Each cottage has one bedroom with a large bathroom and a combination of modern and period furniture with reverse cycle air conditioning. An online booking manager system is used. The vineyard planting began in 1988. The mature vines are no longer irrigated. Some of the vines have been pruned ready for the 2027 vintage. The different vine blocks will need to be rationalised and worked on over the coming year to be ready for the 2028 vintage. Vine varieties are Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Reisling, Semmilon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Shiraz, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel.Water security is a key feature for the property. There are two dams, two 90 metre freshwater bores and roof water collection supporting the residences and agricultural operations. With its breathtaking natural surroundings, versatile infrastructure and central location in the Hotham Valley, Hotham Ridge Estate offers the perfect balance of serenity, income potential and rural charm within 60 minutes of the Perth Metropolitan area. A major opportunity of Hotham Ridge is its restaurant and tavern licence, capable of hosting up to 200 guests on the grounds and equipped with a commercial kitchen, tasting bar, Art gallery, barrel room, public toilets, and cellar door, presenting a compelling opportunity for those looking to step into the hospitality or tourism space, with scope for production sales utilizing the tavern licence and cellar door. The rammed earth 5 bedroom residence is thoughtfully designed with three spacious living areas, underfloor heating and tiles fire, a functional kitchen with skullery, expansive decking, and a sparkling pool perfect for relaxed living and entertaining. The property also features two additional rammed earth cottages, each one bedroom and one bathroom with reverse cycle air conditioning, built in 2007 used for guest accommodation and short stays , operating on a digital website platform with forward bookings. All power is subsidised by a 15 KW solar system on the shed roof.The vineyard, first planted in 1988, is well established and produces a rich variety of grapes including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Semillon, Chenin Blanc, and Riesling, with Tempranillo added in 2007. Water security is a key feature, with two dams, two 90m fresh water bores and rainwater collection supporting both the residence and agricultural operations. With its breath-taking natural surroundings, versatile infrastructure, and prime location near Wandering, Hotham Ridge offers the perfect balance of serenity, income potential, and rural charm for that perfect lifestyle within 1.5 hours of Perth.Contact Carl Wilde at CJW Realty on 0411182709