Okay, so, in case you didn’t know, Bathurst is the home of car racing royalty; it is the pinnacle, it is the heart, it is the holy grail … it is seriously noisy. It also offers up the most spectacular rural views – especially from the lounge of a breathtaking mansion on the market through Raine & Horne, situated on the (not overused in this case) iconic Conrod Straight.

I was sort of brought up on the excitement of Bathurst – thanks to a father who, for the formative years of my life, sat glued to the screen every October to watch The Great Race. We only had one TV, so I too became obsessed.

I have recently moved to Bathurst (every woman deserves an adventure) and my wee heart skipped a beat when I set eyes on the Mount Panorama sign, built into the hillside. Very Hollywood.

So to build a home, a magnificent seven bedroom, six bathroom mansion, right there on Conrod Straight, well, you’d have to be keen on all things motor. Perhaps the copper style garage door is a giveaway.

Bathurst is just a beautiful place – the views just rush up to greet you at just about every turn in town, and the views from the mountain could bring a tear to the eye… when there’s nobody fanging it ’round the bends. And the views from this house, from the lounge especially – hooley dooley!

This property reaches 5 acres, with the house set back from the road, maintaining good separation from the track/road – and also taking advantage of the natural elevation of the block.

Indoor pool, massive kitchen with a library-sized kitchen pantry, polished cement floors and R O O M everywhere. Plus all the bits and pieces you just expect from such a fabulous build – Sonos sound, great HVAC system, double glazing and lots of sunny hideouts, and a big ol’ theatre.

There is of course a guest house – which if rented out during any of the many racing events would bring in thousands of dollars (worth every cent), in fact many locals rent out their homes, which pays for lovely trips to the quieter hills of Tuscany. I may well be one of those packing up my bag in October, or even over Easter… if I can find someone who likes a more modest abode.

It’s a three hour drive from Sydney, but it’s a good track, with frequent pit stops available, to avoid getting too tyred. Look at this property – would I steer you wrong?