YARRAS HOMESTEAD

Luxury accommodation BATHURST NSW - weddings & events

The history of Yarras Est.1823

Luxury Accommodation, Bathurst NSW.

The beautiful fully renovated homestead is stylishly furnished to compliment the age, elegance and charm of the property. The homestead whispers romance with the stunning red cedar staircase and timber panelling still in original condition. Beautiful fireplaces, high ceilings crowned with intricate cornices and gorgeous polished timber floorboards feature throughout. Thoughtfully curated antique furniture adds a touch of sophistication and charm.

Outside the magnificent wrap-around verandah is bathed in the mesmerising views of the surrounding countryside. The property boasts a rich tapestry of history, with its historic shearing shed, sheep dip, and timber sheep yards originally serving as a water-powered flour mill. established in 1825. The concrete grain shed and stables provide additional spaces for use. A working farm, this location is situated on undulating country side with the beautiful Windburndale rivulet running through the property.

Yarras Homestead is one of the most significant buildings of its era.

The history of the property starts with a 2,000-acre grant made to George Innes on 30 June 1823. Innes built a cottage and established a water-powered corn mill as early as 1825, and named it The Yarrows. In 1861 Thomas Kite bought The Yarrows and renamed it Yarras. He then remodelled the present home in 1863 as a wedding gift to his daughter. It is unknown what date the 1825 mill closed. However, it was converted to a Shearing Shed in the 1920s and a slip-form bush-concrete barn and stables was built, using river gravel from the property’s rivulet.