‘Downfield’ is located approximately 18kms north-east of Coonabarabran on the Oxley Highway (Gunnedah Road).
This 1007.67ha / 2490ac property is mixed farming with infrastructure in fair condition.
Carrying capacity approximately 200 breeding cows + 1000 ewes with supplement oats. During the past five years (2010-2014) the property has run 200 breeding cows + 500 sheep.
Farming/grazing consists of black soil farming 765ac / black soil grazing 909ac – red soil farming 487ac / red soil grazing 67ac – sand loam farming 430ac / sandy loam grazing 58ac.
Topography is typically flat through undulating to hillier type country.
Water consists of 8 dams, 7 troughs, windmill, creek with permanent running water providing permanent and semi-permanent water holes. A bore located on the Stirrup Well line pumps 3000 gph.
Infrastructure is in fair condition with a 60m x 15m machinery shed; 3 stand shearing shed with skillion off the side; 3 silos – approx. 30 ton capacity per silo; grain shed – approx. 100 ton capacity; steel/wood sheep yards; steel/wood cattle yards with crush.
Fencing is in fair condition, stock proof with some work required. Laneway is electric fenced.
The homestead is 4 bedroom, weatherboard and iron construction with modern kitchen, walk-in pantry, dining, lounge and sunrooms, with air-conditioning and two wood fires.
A separate outside room that is near completion could be used as a rumpus room or flat.
A 20,000 ltr tank feeds the house and established lawns and garden, with an above ground pool.