Roughwood is located 65 kilometres west of Wagga Wagga and 25 kilometres east of Narrandera with 2.7 kilometres of frontage to the Sturt highway.
The land area is 962.02 acres on three freehold titles.
Roughwood has some grey self-mulching soils with the majority being red loams with native stands of cypress pine, yellow and grey box.
There are 340 acres laser levelled with check banks and tailings channels for recirculating run-off, the soils on the irrigation are red loams, ideal for winter cropping or Lucerne.
In 2012 no crops were sown however the country lends itself to winter cereals, canola and pulse crops, and lucerne performs well on the red loam country.
Improvements
Roughwood has improvements, including a timber and iron machinery shed with power. Grain storage consists of six silos self-emptying silos, with two being as new, having a combined capacity of approximately 450 – 500 tonnes.
For livestock handling there is a set of steel cattle yards with crush, loading ramp and all weather access close to the Sturt highway, the yards are sheep proof for holding and loading.
The fencing is in sound stock proof condition throughout and consists of hinge joint and barb on steel posts.
Annual average rainfall for the district is 450mm, the holding has frontage to the Sandy Creek and dams.
Summary
Roughwood is now being offered for private sale, early access and settlement will be considered for spray fallowing for 2013. The vendor is keen to achieve an outcome and welcomes your inspection and offers.
Asking $830/acre
Contact Sally Douglas on 0428 826 645 to arrange your inspection