Lifestyle blocks on offer in the hills

It was founded in 1975, when the late Andre Van Helvoort, along with WA’s top rider in his day Lance Ludgate, imported two performance-tested stallions from the German Verband, along with nine mares carrying the best of the Holsteiner lines at the time.

The philosophy was to establish an Australian stud capable of producing international standard performers in show jumping, dressage and eventing, which was achieved over the years.

Barrabadeen’s impressive performers included international and Australian World Cup show jumpers Barrabadeen Warrigal, Barrabadeen Tycoon, Barrabadeen Maximus II and Barrabadeen White Dimple, and international and Australian Grand Prix dressage champions Barrabadeen Troubadour, Barrabadeen Fortune and Barrabadeen Andre.

This prestigious equestrian past has been taken over by developer Aaron Evans, who crafted the property with taste and care into a sensational estate.

The property comprises 13 individual blocks of land, offering the opportunity to put a personal touch on the landscape in the shadow of its proud history.

Ten of the original blocks are still available, ranging in size from 19.4 hectares to about 28.3ha, situated in the picturesque hills of Gidgegannup.

Incredibly, this fantastic rural location is only about 45 minutes from Perth’s CBD and, being at the top of the range, offers mostly rolling landscape with incredible views over the hills.

Most of the blocks are a mixture of open paddocks with pockets of woodland.

Two remaining blocks offer woodland seclusion and intense privacy stretching down into Gidgegannup Brook Valley where they cross the brook and reach up into the hills on the other side,

Each block is serviced by a bitumen road and has single phase power to the boundary, a pre-approved building envelope and is nbn ready.

The location provides easy access to the Midland industrial, commercial and retail hub, the Swan Valley, Mundaring and the Roe Highway.

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The crown in the jewel at Barrabadeen is the Ronlieeh Agistment Centre, incorporating the immaculate, international John Silbert-designed equestrian complex with an Olympic-sized floodlit dressage arena.

Built in a style that resembles the Victorian era, the agistment centre also includes a free jump lane, round yards and multiple paddocks.

There is also a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house, a large workshop, hay and shearing sheds and a spring-fed dam on the block with the agistment centre.

Barrabadeen is home to both horses and cattle.

There are a total of four spring-fed dams and a network of creeks throughout the property.

Landmark Harcourts selling agents Rob French and Phil Becker will be hosting an open house this weekend to introduce buyers to a new lifestyle on offer at Barrabadeen Estate.

Visit 441 Reen Road, Gidgegannup from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2, to see for yourself the beauty of this property.

There will also be representatives of the developer and the agistment centre for further questions, and there might just be a sausage sizzle!