Ballarat: Ascot’s Lambley Gardens & Nursery with Paul Bangay hyperlink on the market after 30+ years

The Ascot nursery has been with lawn clothier David Glenn and his spouse, visible artist Criss Canning, for greater than 30 years.

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The valuables comes with a bluestone and brick abode constructed within the 1860s.

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David Glenn and Criss Canning of their lawn. Image: Fawcett Media

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“I knew (Paul) when he used to be a pupil at Burnley School so have identified him for a very long time, he’s an excessively type and beneficiant guy and is derived out to the nursery about 3 to 4 instances a yr,” Mr Glenn mentioned.

“He buys numerous vegetation from us for his paintings and he makes use of them in all his gardens, he’s been purchasing vegetation from the nursery for 35 years.”

Lambley additionally were given a point out in best-selling e-book, Paul Bangay’s Information to Vegetation, the place Bangay described the nursery as “one of the well-known” dry perennial gardens on this planet.

Mr Glenn is shut buddies with well-known lawn clothier, Paul Bangay. Image: Tony Gough

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Mr Glenn and Ms Canning, who is understood for her unique nonetheless existence artwork and award-winning exhibitions, have $3.6m-$4m value hopes for his or her sprawling 12.95ha Ascot belongings. Along with the nursery, it options an 1860 bluestone and brick abode referred to as Burnside, that includes 4 bedrooms, two bogs, a spacious solar room and studio area.

“It’s been a actually superb position to supply inspiration for my artwork and lots of the issues I paint come from the lawn,” Ms Canning mentioned.

“There’s even vegetation that David grows particularly for me to color … it’s been a actually particular a part of my center.”

Mr Glenn added he noticed quite a few in another country guests who travelled to view the gardens over time.

The beautiful Ascot belongings stretches throughout 12.95ha.

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The kitchen used to be renovated through the years.

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The bogs had been additionally up to date.

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“The gardens are stunning and the home within is peculiar, it’s an outdated farmhouse which is actually nourishing to reside in,” he mentioned. “Our guests continuously say they don’t need to depart.”

The valuables additionally comes with a spread of way of life facilities, together with a big dam, horse stables and sizeable hayshed.

Buxton Ballarat agent Andreana Donhardt mentioned it allowed room for a possible growth, similar to a marriage or short-stay lodging venue.

“The checklist is never-ending,” Ms Dondhardt mentioned. “Lambley nursery is so widely recognized and no doubt has the power for a variety with a restaurant or one thing, I feel that’s one thing it’s missing being quarter-hour out of Ballarat.”

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