Properties with this depth of history, character and opportunity are seldom offered. Taken up by the Woithe family in 1861, Wombat Flat has had only three owners in more than 160 years, and only two families have lived here. The homestead itself is a remarkable blend of early rural architecture, with the original late-1800s barn believed to have also served as the first local church on Sundays before the Neales Flat Churches were built, later joined by the grander adjoining residence just after the turn of the century. Today, the home offers generous country living with stone walls, warm timber features, Mintaro slate verandas, large living areas, character bedrooms, renovated bathrooms and modern comforts carefully layered into a home of genuine heritage.
Beyond the homestead, the outbuildings add enormously to the story and appeal. The former Neales Flat Post Office, built on site in 1915, has been beautifully renovated in keeping with its original character and includes a stand-up cellar with wine storage. There are extensive stone and rural structures including a three-bay garage, three-bay workshop, old blacksmith shop, the remains of the old dairy built in 1925, vegetable gardens, fenced grounds and practical working spaces. Every building contributes to the sense that Wombat Flat is not merely a property, but a living piece of local history.
The great opportunity lies with the magnificent stone barn. Originally built in the late 1800s to house draft horses, it later became part of Wombat Flat Quarter Horse Stud before being restored over two years into The Barn at Wombat Flat — a much-loved rural music and event venue. With council-rated capacity of approximately 140 people, a large stage, two wood heaters, kitchen and serving area, rustic dirt floor, original horse mangers, and optional professional sound, lighting and seating equipment by negotiation, the barn presents rare possibilities. Subject to all necessary consents, it could once again host music nights, private functions, weddings, business retreats, tourism experiences or become a spectacular personal entertaining space unlike anything else in the region.
Set on approximately 120 acres with mains water, substantial rainwater storage, solar, a fenced 12.5m lap pool, cropping lease potential and extensive native revegetation, Wombat Flat offers scale, privacy and possibility. It feels like a world of its own, yet is only around 10 minutes from Eudunda, approximately 25 minutes from the Barossa, about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Adelaide, and around 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Adelaide beaches at Semaphore. For those seeking history, lifestyle, beauty, income potential and the chance to write the next chapter of a truly special rural estate, Wombat Flat is an offering of rare distinction.
