LOCATED: approx 30 km north of Bathurst all sealed road, 42 km Orange and approx 3 hours Sydney. The schools passes the front gate of “Hilltop” and it is also located on a daily mail run.

COUNTRY: Rises from gently sloping area at front of property to steeper areas at back. Mostly cleared but for approx 10 acres of original timber, with shade and shelter trees remaining. Soils are brown or grey loams, carrying native pastures with approx 25 acres arable, the remainder being either too steep or rocky for cultivation. The property has been well maintained with minimal weeds evident.

HOUSE: Comfortable, clean, neat and tidy, east facing 4 bedroom home of sound hardiplank construction and approx 20 years old. The house has new carpets throughout, newish kitchen (3-4 years old), is fully insulated, has 2 reverse cycle air conditioning units and a Bosky combustion stove in the kitchen. As well as a stove, the Bosky provides hot water for domestic use as well as pumping to 6 heaters and centrally heating the whole house. There is also an electric hot water system connected. The house is quite spacious and comprises kitchen/eating area, separate smaller dining room, large living area plus office/additional bedroom. The house is well established with back verandah and front patio, double carport and double lock-up garage attached, asphalt driveway to the road and all in a fenced, maintained garden area.

IMPROVEMENTS: Further improvements include a sound steel framed unequipped 2 stand woolshed in very tidy condition (hold approx 4-500 under cover), with power and water connected, older timber sheepyards, machinery shed (approx 13m x 7.5m) comprising 2 open bays plus one lock-up with concrete floor and power and water connected, plus conical silo (approx 30 tonnes).

FENCING: The property is divided into 8 small and large paddocks with good stockproof fencing and part boundary electrified.

WATER: Stock water is supplied by 2 dams, permanent spring fed creek and 5 troughs connected to bore. He bore also provides for garden water. 2 x 5,000 gal tanks provide house water.

AREA: approx 104 Ha (257 acres)

REMARKS: Hilltop is a well maintained small farm within sealed road commuting distance of Bathurst. The house is very neat, clean, tidy and comfortable and sheds and fences are also well maintained. Water is not a problem with permanent spring fed creek and bore. Hilltop, currently running both sheep and cattle, has been run as part of a larger mainly sheep operation and owner estimates it would run approx 600 DSE.

INSPECTIONS: By appointment.

Contact:

Bill Marshall
Mob: 0427 663 240