Marshall Baxter lists Bishopthorpe Manor

Marshall Baxter has listed Goulburn’s grand Bishopthorpe Manor for sale, after a decade at the 21-hectare estate.

32 Bishopthorpe Lane is a landmark rural property of historical significance, having been carved from bluestone in 1870 as the residence for the first Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Goulburn. It retains a chapel housed in the original stables, as well as monks quarters.

The home has previously enjoyed extensive renovations to be transformed into a boutique guesthouse in both 2003 and in 1999, and provides a minimum of 7 bedrooms – 5 of which come complete with gas fireplaces and each with a full bathroom ensuite and spa bath.

It is has also been reincarnated over the years as a girls’ school, the home of Yarralumla Station owner Frederick Campbell in 1913, a conference centre, boutique guest house, and as the host of the 2005 Celebrity Overhaul reality television show.

First National Real Estate Goulburn agent Barry McEntee is marketing the listing as luxurious and full of character, with its multitude of living areas including a grand foyer, formal dining room, billiard room, casual living rooms, library and study.

Located 2 hours' drive from Sydney and an hour to Canberra, other benefits of the Manor are district views, climate control, and a manager's residence comprising a fully self-contained 2 bedroom apartment.

Baxter, an executive running the Baxter’s Boots business his great-grandfather acquired in 1885, originally bought Bishopthorpe in 2007 from liquidators for $2.3 million.