Hidden away on the National Horse Trail, approx 15k from Gundiah and also handy to the Mary River, this property of approx 160 acres, surrounded on 3 sides by forest country, no close neighbours, provides a private sanctuary for those looking for a self sufficient lifestyle with no power bills.
The property has a 3 bedroom, pole frame home with 4.5 metre, raked timber feature ceilings, pole timber supports, timber bench tops and cupboards in the open plan kitchen-dining areas. The kitchen has a gas stove. There is a spacious lounge, featuring the use of timber to add to the welcoming feeling, also to combat any winter chills is a centrally located wood heater. The home has wide verandahs on 2 sides, allowing a cool retreat on hot days.
Adjoining the main house via a 2.7 metre breezeway is a 6mt x 6mt, fully lined, guest accommodation with a tiled and lined separate bathroom. The stand alone solar system, approx 5 years old, generates 2kw per hour. The Enersun 24 volt battery bank with 900ah storage ensures plenty of power. A single cylinder Lister diesel powered, 5kva genset provides power backup during cloudy weather. An Instant, gas hot water system and a wood-fired donkey system provide all hot water needs.
The property has 2 sheds, a near new 11.5 x 11.5, steel frame colour bond shed with a concrete floor and large annexe is used as a workshop and storage area, the second shed is of timber construction, 9mt x 8mt, used as storage space and also houses the Lister generator.
Throughout the garden area there is a large variety of established fruit trees.
Water for stock and domestic use is provided from 5 good sized dams. Water is pumped from 1 large dam to a header tank, then is gravity fed to several locations around the house and garden as well as supplying troughs at the cattle yards. The cattle yards, which are mainly of timber construction, have an undercover, concreted, Cavalier cattle crush area, concreted loading ramp and kill block.
A seasonal creek forms the southern boundary of the property and approx 20 acres of the creek flats would be suitable for cultivation. The majority of the fencing , being wooden posts and 4 barbed wires, is in near new condition. Priced at $590,000 L/N 5680