This boutique horse breeding establishment, well situated on a bitumen road, with the home placed at the back of the property at the end of a lovely tree-lined driveway, is now available after 40 years in the same ownership.
The property consists of 8 plain wire paddocks, 3 rail and mesh paddocks, a stallion yard and a large brick barn housing 3 stables, a horse crush and foal enclosure, with adjoining feed/tack room. Paddocks and stables all have automatic watering. The high quality bore is also connected to the home, providing year-round water. There is also a near-new hay/implement shed, with power and lighting connected in all buildings.
This would be a great income-earning venture offering safe agistment on the 20.25 acres (8.5 ha) of gently rolling countryside in a tightly held farming community. The current owners have designed a great raceway and gate system for easy and safe movement of stock.
The infrastructure includes 2 electric fence units, plus a sighter wire at the top of the five strand fences. Hay is cut regularly each spring.
The lovingly converted historic 3-bedroom home was once the first dairy supplying the township of Mt Barker. The view from the kitchen/meals area is a ‘Hans Heysen painting’. The large lounge/dining area has raked, exposed beam ceilings which extend into the office and the sun-room. This lovely sun-room has been purpose-built as a bar area which opens out to a large outdoor patio, with the beautiful surrounding trees giving the entertaining area privacy. The garden and lawn areas have automatic watering systems. A 100-year old walnut tree and a couple of apple and plum trees enhance the garden.
The property is just 5 minutes from Echunga, the shopping precinct of Mt Barker, the freeway entrance and only 10 minutes from historic Hahndorf.
This offering is ideal for someone looking for an easily managed horse property and would be most suitable for commuters to the city who want to live the country lifestyle. An inspection of the property is a must – you will be surprised.