For $3 million, you could buy 60 bottles of 1951 Penfold Grange – only problem, there’s only 20 left in existence. What you can buy however is Australia’s most impressive wine cellar, unfortunately, you don’t get it filled with wine, nor do you get a stately home attached.
On the plus side, it sits below 21 acres of land that backs on to an extraordinary waterfront with breathtaking views, 20 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania.
Built by a mining company (so you know it was built correctly), the cellar is accessed via a tunnel from either the cliff top or the water’s edge. It is 9 storeys deep, 35 metres from the cliff to water and 100 metres long and has underground power and water.
According to sales agent Kim Morgan from Charlotte Peterswald for Property, “Entry at the top through a heavy security door leads to a curved metal staircase which winds its way down four storeys to the grotto-like main cellar where a 32 seat banquet table is surrounded by wine racks ready to entertain. The rock walls and pigmented white ceilings are lit by discreet fluorescent lighting. Flight after flight of concrete steps lead further down into the cliff to a kayak storage area and a massive weathered doorway and out onto a promenade of untouched rocky foreshore and the water.”
The only structure currently built on the property is a 300 square metre shed of exposed aggregate concrete. It comes complete with shower, toilet and open kitchen area. Nothing fancy here – so i expect the quality of the wine you’re about to serve your mates needs to be extra good! The original owner had grand hopes for the land and was set to build a magnificent home atop. Business took him overseas, and he now needs to sell his dream block of land (and cellar).
Even though you’ll have to build your own spectacular residence, if you ask us – the most important feature of the house is already built! Your new house will be, “metres away from rare soft coral colonies, and where Pacific gulls, wedge-tail eagles and white-bellied sea eagles roam. Rock pools and little bays make it ideal for fishing, diving and snorkelling. Excavations for a proposed residence are near the tunnel entrance at the top of the cliff and when built will enjoy spectacular views across the Derwent estuary to the Iron Pot light and the infamous Storm Bay with Cape Raoul perfectly framed in the background.”
The problem with owning a $3 million cellar – it will probably take $6 million to fill it! Well, that’s if you were inviting The Wine Wankers and our mates over for a boozy night, that is!
Wait! What? Just the cellar without the goodies to go with it? Well I am withdrawing my offer! 😉
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me too!
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Well I can’t afford but will gladly enjoy a tasting
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yes – we’ll visit together!
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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thanks mate
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This will make a lovely underground bunker for one of the worthy elites. Should the end times be near, what a way to hang on for a few more years!
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at least you wll never go thirsty!
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Awesome!!! I wish ….
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me too!!!
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Hmm- maybe get a few mates to go in on it with you? You can call it Wanker Estates- ha!
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Wanker Hideaway!
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Wine cellar without wine? Tsk tsk… They should be embarrassed. Cool looking place though. Hugs!
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im sure thy would throw 1 or 2 bottles in!
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Awesome scenery…vw
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it’s a magical part of the world near Hobart
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Maybe one day i will be blessed to visit. 🙂 vw
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When I make it big…maybe…
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invite me over for a drink when you do John!
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Of course Drew, you can take the private jet!
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Reblogged this on Charlie-Helen Robinson's Online Voice and commented:
Unearthing Wine lovers delight…
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youre awesome! thanks!!
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seems divine. wish I could afford it 🙂
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Your last comment about how much it would cost to fill was my thought. But I suppose if you can buy a $3 million wine cellar you can also afford to fill the thing! lol Great post!
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The Texas Lottery is well above the $50M mark now and I am sure to win soon. I will take it and hire you to fill it for my first party.
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This might be just enough space to hold my lot. Could be a tight fit.
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Hi Conrad the important structure is there.Put up a tent and drink merrily. Thank you so much for liking my poem Unknown! Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
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