‘WILLOW LEA’ is approx. 92Ha (229 acres) located 6.5 km east of the city of Armidale.
This property has a building entitlement boasting several excellent homesites and views of the river, with phone and power available.
The vendor is running the property as a joint fat lamb, cropping and breeding enterprise with approximately 85 acres currently sown down to oats.
The property has 2 large machinery sheds, a single stand shearing shed and stables all with power connected. One shed, measuring approximately 44m x 18.5m wide includes area for hay storage, a workshop with cement floor and a one bedroom flat with kitchen, bathroom and eating area. The second is a 4 bay machinery shed with dirt floor approximately 15.2 x 12.5 wide.
There are two sets of steel sheep yards and one set of timber cattle yards. Grain storage is provided by 60 tonne Leon Cook silo.
The property has abundant water with 9 dams, 20,000 gallon rainwater tank, double and single frontage to Commissioners Waters and a 236 meaglitre irrigation license from the river. A 3 phase irrigation pump and walking irrigator supplies approx. 90 acres through underground mains.
The land comprises of creek flats to gently undulating hills with basalt and trap soils.
Timber found on the property is Stringy bark, Box and Apple.
Boundary fencing is 5 wire & 2 barb construction & hinge joint. Internal fencing is hinge joint with 4 plain & 3 barb wire construction
‘Willow Lea’ is located in close proximity to both primary and secondary schools, a regional airport and the University of New England. There is two major livestock selling centres in the region, sheep (Guyra) and cattle (Armidale).