Oberon’s best prime lamb and beef producing country.

“Fernlee” is being offered for genuine sale for the first time in over 35 years. Located in the renowned Black Springs area this outstanding property offers quality basalt soils, excellent water and substantial capital improvements.

- Approximately 691 acres or 280 hectares of mainly undulating basalt soils which are well sheltered with pockets of native timber.
- Subdivided into approximately 34 paddocks suitable for cell grazing.
- Good stock water on “Fernlee” is provided from dams, bore and trough water, natural springs and an average 32 inch (800mm) rainfall. Excellent household water is provided from roof and bore water.
- An approved and “development commenced” 3 lot subdivision of approximately 24, 41 and 63 acres.
- Ideally located just 20 minutes south of Oberon, 50 minutes from Bathurst and 3 hours from Sydney and Canberra.
- Easy access with bitumen road to the farm gate.
- Quality improvements include timber/steel cattle yards, large machinery/hayshed with workshop and a second hay shed.
- The current owners estimate an average of 130 cows plus 109 weaners and bulls have been wintered during the last 5 years during which period a total of only 43 bales of hay have been fed out.
- The main homestead has a magnificent north facing outlook and is very warm and comfortable with four bedrooms and a study, slow combustion wood fire and supplementary electric heating, modern kitchen with large gas/electric Smeg oven, dishwasher, lounge, dining and sitting rooms and two bathrooms.
- The Managers house, with a similar excellent outlook, has 3 bedrooms, large lounge/dining, good kitchen with dishwasher, 1 1/2 bathrooms, electric heating and a double lock-up garage. This house has been let as a 4 1/2 star AAA rated farmstay for some years and is now permanently let at $200.00 per week.
- An additional cottage situated on the eastern end of the farm consists of 3 bedrooms, large lounge/dining, kitchen and garage and is used by family members.
- The garden of approximately 2 acres has been established over 40 years, is relatively easy care and includes rare and unusual plants which reflect the garden’s unique frost and wind protection.
- Situated approximately 1160m or 3800ft above sea level, twenty years of temperature records at the main house show very few severe frosts.

“Fernlee” is regarded as one of the “premier” properties in the Oberon district and requires your inspection to appreciate the quality and versatility of this magnificent property. If you are looking to secure a productive rural holding in an excellent location, we recommend your early inspection of “Fernlee”.