391.6 hectares (968 acres).
Situated on the Guyra Ebor Road. 37km East of Guyra and 50km from Armidale.
The location is desirable with bitumen road frontage to the Ebor rd, which is the main thoroughfare to the coast.
Improvements include a recently completed set of steel cattleyards featuring a drafting pound, curved race with catwalk, separate weigh box and vet crush. There is a 4-5 way drafting option off the scales as well as substantial holding yards. 6,000 gal poly tank, equipped for the storage and delivery of liquid Nitrogen. Machinery loading ramp and 2 x electric fence energizers.
Current management has invested heavily in a strategic pasture and farm development programme. The development of high performance perennial pastures has been on-going and the results speak for themselves. The kilograms of beef sold off these pastures are testament to their quality and performance. There has been a large inventory of fertilizer inputs provided to the property. The significant capital investments have been made and completed, thus providing the next owner with a simplistic maintenance requirement.
The fencing on Koolbrook is predominantly in excellent condition. The paddocks have been strategically divided to facilitate low maintenance rotational grazing. The internal fences are all steel, 3 wire electric. There is an extensive laneway system that links all paddocks back to the stock yards. The laneway is a 7 wire with electric standoff design. The gateways are 16 foot in length with thought given for the accessibility of paddocks to machinery. There is a holding yard mid way along the laneway and one at the cattleyards.
The property is well watered with stock water being supplied to every paddock by at least one dam. Some of the paddocks boast several dams. Rainfall is also a feature; the property benefits from its eastern fall position with its reliable rainfall patterns. Average annual rainfall is estimated at 36 per annum.
The property has been operated as a steer trading business where 600 feeder steers have been sold annually. Weight gains on these steers is routinely monitored, highlighting some excellent results.
The sale of Koolbrook offers the discerning buyer the complete package. High rainfall, excellent cattleyards and fencing with fantastic pastures. The property has been developed & designed to facilitate ease of management. An ideal 2nd farm or a property for the absentee owner.
Inspections of this property are highly recommended.