A beautifully maintained country property with a charming historic house and flower-filled garden

Hidden away behind a hedge and a thicket of tall trees is Kenton Park, a beautifully maintained country property with a charming historic house and a very pretty flower-filled garden. William Randell, the founding father of Gumeracha, built the interesting old barns in 1840 and his house the following year. He farmed the land which remained in the Randell family until 2000.

High laurel hedges line the long drive to a gravelled forecourt and the National Trust Heritage-listed house in its tranquil park-like setting. Through the magnificent old oaks, robinias, carobs, sheoaks, bunya pines, lindens and Irish strawberry trees that are a feature of the property, there are views over paddocks stocked with alpacas, sheep and young lambs to the River Torrens and adjacent vineyards.

Behind the house, wide stone steps lead from the lawn up a slope through terraced garden beds, some lined with hedges and others edged with soft mounds of seaside daisies. The many roses are the scene-stealers, but they are well supported by pretty perennials including iris, daylilies, penstemons and a cluster of lovely pink peonies. Flowering cape chestnut and hawthorn trees add to the show.

The outbuildings are unique with remarkable stone work and architectural features - the house cow is still milked in a stall in the barn each day! Hopefully the peacocks that usually roam the grounds will not be shy of visitors, and there are chooks and a thriving productive garden. A Chilean wine palm planted in the 1800s is of special interest.

A rare opportunity to see this idyllic property.