An outstanding rural property situated in the Upper Hunter district NSW with wonderful river frontage, and surrounded by some of Australia’s leading thoroughbred horse studs and commercial vineyards.

Area
219.1ha (541 acres) – unrestricted freehold.

Location
A comfortable 3 hour drive from Sydney via the renowned Lower Hunter – 20km from Denman with its coffee shops, restaurants and rural service supplies, 46km from Muswellbrook, and a comfortable 1hrs drive from Pokolbin and the Lower Hunter.

Topography
Picturesque country rising from fertile alluvial loam river flats to north easterly facing slopes country. Approximately 400 acres has been established to improved pastures. Some timber adjoining the Wollemi National Park on the southern end.

Water
A magnificent 1.7km frontage to the Goulburn River, with excellent water for livestock and domestic use as well as irrigation. Stock water is provided from 2 concrete tanks supplying 30 troughs.

Irrigation
Approximately 400 acres can be irrigated. A 400MgL irrigation license to pump from the Goulburn River via 3 pump systems (1 a submersible and 2 with spear points) through 3.8km of underground mains.

The Vineyard
Established in 1995 – situated below the homestead and just above the river, it comprises 23.5 acres of Chardonnay and 8.5 acres of Verdelho variety grapes. There is an excellent separate water system utilizing filter and dripper technology.

Cherwell Homestead
The 40sqm brick homestead was completely renovated in 1990. This architecturally designed home is set on a rise with 360 degree views across the valley to the magnificent mountains and national park in the distance. The homestead overlooks the Cherwell vineyards, with the river in the distance. Adjoining properties include the Rosemount and Richmond Grove Vineyards as well as the Adam Sangster thoroughbred operation.

The homestead comprises four bedrooms, the main with ensuite and dressing room. The home provides a wonderful mixture of both formal and informal living, with the formal rooms comprising of a drawing room with a c1720 French marble fireplace and separate dining room.

The open plan kitchen has sandstone flooring, granite bench tops, gourmet appliances and adjoining is a large family room with slow combustion fire. The sunroom and enclosed gauzed verandahs complete a fine country home.

Additional features include reverse cycle air conditioning, a large walk-in cellar and specialist interior lighting.

Set in large expansive easy care gardens are an in-ground pool with cabana for casual entertaining, a flood-lit tennis court, a separate 3-roomed office complex and separate multi car garage with further accommodation upstairs. The office and homestead are wired for IDD, STD and satellite internet.

Guest or Staff Accommodation
There are two hardy plank cottages which would be ideal for either staff or guest accommodation.

Operating Improvements
A complete range of farm improvements include 2 enclosed sheds which would be ideal for either horse stables or general shedding, 2 hay sheds, timber stock yards and 2 machinery sheds.

Summary
Cherwell is one of those farms which can be utilized for whatever your wish may be – a vineyard, thoroughbred stud, cattle fattening or lucerne production to name a few.

When one considers the financial downturn and subsequent damage to equity markets, it is hard assets which investors should be looking for. Cherwell represents a property which will see further significant capital growth and also has the ability to generate considerable income.