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Compelling undulating country dotted with large majestic gums and a sound water supply. The property has received excellent farm management practices over the last twelve years, starting with an extensive soil test and associated Nutrient Recommendation Report. As a consequence the property initially had 2.5-tonnes of lime per hectare, and 200-kilograms per hectare of trace elements super. Thereafter each year, 100/200-kilograms of super.

The pastures are vigorous and healthy, immediately apparent upon inspection with pasture renovations applied to a significant proportion of the property with a mixture of Phalaris and Clover (some Phalaris Tuberosa), however mainly Grazier Phalaris. There has also been a spray programme for Doc and Cape Weed over approximately 60% of the property.

Approximately 50% of the fencing on the property has been progressively completed and renewed, whereby today there are nineteen paddocks, all with troughs except one paddock, and one paddock with dam only. There are five dams, two of which offer year round water. Only one year in the last twelve years have the other three dams dried up. The bore is quoted at pumping approximately 2,500-gallons per hour at the 25,000-gallon farm header tank, this water also drops down into 5,000-gallon garden tank which provides head pressure to the garden and grounds around the home.

The bore is also quoted at 125′ deep with casing at 100′ and a static water level at 7′. It is equipped with a centrifugal pump. Rainwater collection for the home is via a 6,000-gallon poly tank and an 800-gallon concrete tank.

Improvements to the property are extensive:
- Lined stallion stable and yard (currently not used).
- Brick dairy measuring 50′x25′ which has been converted to three stables plus tack and feed room.
- A good set of galvanised pipe cattle yards with two races, associated yarding, crush, weighing scales, loading ramp sufficient infrastructure to hold 80 cows with their calves.
- 60′x25′x12′ three-sided hay shed
- 50′x40′ heavy timber framed shearing shed with elevated decking and undercover yarding, loading area, light and power.
- 40′x15′ attached lean-to (shearing shed).
- Original stone cottage (in disrepair).
- 1960 built sold brick home.

The 1960 built ranch style solid brick homestead is very well maintained, offering four bedrooms plus an office. The laundry links with the separate toilet and the bathroom offers bath, shower, two-door three-drawer vanity and two wall mounted mirror fronted cabinets. The kitchen was replaced, with island bench, Bosch dishwasher, laminate bench tops, Westinghouse Freestyle 808 electric oven and hot plates and large walk-in pantry. The lounge and dining are linked by two wide opening French doors and there is a Kent slow combustion log fire in the fireplace. Furthermore, there is an oil heater, and ducted reverse cycle air conditioning throughout.

All of the rooms are light and bright, and the front rooms enjoy an elevated outlook over the front yard down to the shearing shed. The garden and grounds are well established with stone walling, garden beds, shrubs and a weeping Mulberry, red prunis and a good number of Ash trees. The 20′x18′ garage offers light and power and two sliding doors, there is also a garden shed. The hot water service is a Vulcan 250-litre mains pressure style, the house wiring has been upgraded where required and there is a new power board.

The property is a Rural Enterprise with an ABN and is offered on a walk-in walk-out basis together with in excess of 50 large round bales, Kubota LA1150 4WD hydraulicshuttle tractor with front forks, 3PL grader, 3PL slasher, round bale mechanical hay feeder trailer.

Picturesque country at its best – a wonderful near-city rural holding offering a fine home, good fencing, extensive improvements, good pastures, sound water supply (also with 1.5 hectare Water Allocation), and in a good safe rainfall farming area. Exceptionally well maintained and presented, just some 40 minutes from Adelaide. One of the best all-embracing lifestyle farming properties we have seen for quite some time.