Olympic equestrian Brian Schrapel and his wife Diann have sold their Tallarook farm once graced by members of the royal family.
The 26.3ha Djawarrah Park, at 50 Boongarry Rd, changed hands for $850,000 after a lengthy 300-day campaign.
Schrapel competed at the 1972 Munich Games and became the first Australian to judge Olympic equestrian events in Sydney in 2000, all while living at the three-bedroom property.
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The 26.3ha farm is called Djawarrah Park
Brian Schrapel in 2000.
The couple built the humble house that went on to host Princess Anne and ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips in the early 1980s.
Schrapel trained horses for Captain Phillips, as well as British equestrian world champion Lucinda Green, nee Prior-Palmer, and 1976 Olympic gold medallist Edmund ‘Tad’ Coffin of the US.
He previously told Property Insiders he had been “lucky to mix with the high-end of the sport as a competitor and trainer”.
Princess Anne and Capt. Mark Phillips at their wedding in 1973. Picture: Mega
The humble house is on a large farm.
A traditional country kitchen.
He added that he and Diann had been “blessed” to live “off the beaten track (in) idyllic” surrounds for four decades.
They planned to move to Toowoomba in Queensland, where their jockey son Michael lived with his partner and daughter.
Ray White Seymour agent Michael O’Sullivan said the property sold to two veterinarians who appreciated the property’s equestrian facilities including a stable complex, round yard and an all-weather horse riding ménage.
There’s plenty of room for horses on the property.
The country property was built by the vendors 40 years ago.
A huge horse stable attracted the buyers.
He said the sale concluded after the property’s price guide had been changed multiple times.
“We took the property to auction last October and it has been for private sale ever since,” Mr O’Sullivan said.
An original price guide of $680,000-$740,000 was revised up to $900,000 before it sold for $850,000.
The agent said the Schrapels planned to move up to Queensland once the state borders reopened.
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