918 hectares (2268 acres).

FEATURES: Large acreage, Water licenses, Native Pasture flats, Timber,
Beautiful Home, Close to township, high reliable rainfall and a gentle climate.

Acreage:

Approx. 1000 acres of excellent native stand pasture, which embraces the new concept of persistent native grasses for enhanced sustainability in dry times. Owner has run up to 100 cows with calves in a vealer enterprise.

The balance of approx. 1200 acres is an active growing resource of harvestable, termite resistant, pine timber with thousands of valuable Iron Bark trees which will be harvestable in 10-20 years.

Water:

48MG in total with an extended annual allocation. The 28MG license usually has a 50MG allocation. Water licenses will only grow in capital value.

Underground water has been surveyed with hydrology by the Department of Water Resources (Map available) and is of the higher ranking for a lack of salinity purity.

Irrigation and water quality would avail new owners with great prospects for fruit, vegetables, wine, hay and an ongoing livestock enterprise.

Soil:

Native pasture stand is on good loam to chocolate soils.
The balance in the forest is sandy with a large amount of sandstone available.

Houses and shed:

The homestead is a modern contemporary French Provincial Straw Bale home. The home is complete with a large living/dining room, 2 marble & tile bathrooms, sunroom with French doors, large bay windows, polished parquetry flooring, built in wardrobes in all bedrooms & established gardens. This home has been thoughtfully designed to utilize the sunlight, and airflows.

There is an old cottage on the property with power connected. Both houses have separate titles.

A recently completed multi-purpose powered shed, approximately 6m x 8m, with a fully enclosed lock up on slab and a 6m skilion, is located in close proximity to the main home. A significant percentage of the property offers recently completed fencing.

Organic status:

Over 40 years of almost totally chemical free grazing would avail a new owner easy entry into organic certification.

Situation:

A bitumen road takes you just 3 kms to a primary school, shop, grain receivals, post office and new pub.

At just approximately 90kms to both Gunnedah and Quirindi, all service requirements can be met. Just an hour and a half’s drive takes a horse float to the new Internationally acclaimed Equestrian Centre of Tamworth.

Cilmate:

The annual rainfall is between 24-30 inches a year. The winters and summers are gentle and the timber belts offer good shelter.

Owners recommendation:

Although the property has been used for cattle and horses, the irrigation facility lends itself well to any crops, fruit, wine, Lucerne hay and vegetables. The location is amongst the most reliable climate for rainfall in Australia.

The property is not located in an area affected by coal mine interest.

The property has beautiful views and has enjoyed many guests who have not wanted to leave. The serenity, the views, the ambience of the home, and the tall white and black trunked trees beside flat paddocks of pasture, combine to offer much more than an ordinary property.

It is an extraordinary property, with a dynamic potential for an enhanced rural lifestyle with an income from any number of enterprises. Water, location, rainfall, decent soil, timber , and a beautiful home all make it unique in a buyers market.