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Gnarwarre farm selling with 18-seat cinema in working woolshed
An 18-seat cinema housed in a working woolshed could be an unlikely magnet for film buffs at a Surf Coast hinterland farm.
The purpose-built home theatre, known as Waterlands Cinema, celebrates the owners' passion for movies in true country style.
They were well-known for hosting screenings for local community groups at the venue, often followed by a cuppa and afternoon tea.
Catholic Church selling Winchelsea presbytery
Charles Stewart, Geelong agent Andrew Rice is selling the theatre as part of a 65ha working farm at 1285 Barrabool Rd, Gnarwarre.
Hidden inside what looks like any other rustic woolshed, the modern tiered cinema, lined with vintage movie posters, still takes visitors by surprise.
After decades at 'Waterlands', the vendors are selling the property via an expressions of interest campaign closing on August 21.
Price hopes are $5m to $5.5m.
Primarily used for sheep, the farm includes a four-bedroom, circa 1857 stone and weatherboard cottage and second three-bedroom, brick veneer house.
Both residences have been updated over the years, with the historic residence currently rented out.
The charming cottage retains rustic original features, including vaulted timber ceilings, exposed stonework and leadlight windows, alongside a modern kitchen with marble benchtops.
Scenic rural views are a highlight of the nearby main residence, which has a large deck off the main open-plan living area and a separate sitting room.
Farming infrastructure includes extensive shedding, a workshop, two dams and eight paddocks with well-drained loamy soil suitable for grazing, cropping and hay production.
The property is less than 15 minutes drive from Highton Village and five minutes from Ceres Primary School.
The popularity of lifestyle properties in Gnarwarre has skyrocketed over the past decade, aided by easy access to Melbourne via the Geelong Ring Road.
