Situation: Only 40km North of Toowoomba easy 30 – 35 minutes drive, 20 minutes North of Highfields, 15 minutes Crows Nest.

Facilities: 300 AMP 3 phase power to shed and workshop.

Area and Tenure: 119.61 Ha – 295.56 Acres in five freehold lots.

Country: Gently undulating, heavy black to red scrub soils. Selectively cleared leaving good stands of high value millable narrow leaf Ironbark with Kurrajong, Crows Ash, Silky Oak, Hoop Pine and Vine Scrub. Highly developed with approximately 80% under established improved pastures including fine cut Rhodes, Katambora Rhodes, Kikuyu, Paspalum, Queensland Blue Grass, Green Panic, Premier Digitaria, Clover, Medics and Lucerne.

Water: Well watered by two bores, 2 wells and 8 dams.

No 1 Bore – Bore at homestead equipped with electric 3 phase pump. Water level approx 60m total depth 100m.

No 2 Bore – On home block, windmill to 5000 gallon fiberglass tank to a 1500 gallon trough.

1 well equipped with windmill tank and trough.

9 troughs, gravity fed from high tank. 14,000 gallon tank storage for underground water to troughs. 35,000 gallons (159,000 litres) of rainwater storage via tanks off home and sheds.

Fencing: Well fenced mostly four barb wire, wooden posts mostly replaced in last 12 years. Divided into several paddocks.

Yards: Very tidy set of large flood lit timber post and rail stockyards comprising 4 yards, forcing yards to concreted covered race to timber loading ramp.

Homestead: The traditional country homestead is nestled on top of the mountain range, with majestic 360 degree views. Typical of late 19th century Queenslanders, the exterior walls are weatherboards, whilst the interior walls are lined with wide, beaded, tongue-and-grooved, V-jointed boards. The floors are 6″ wide boards, mostly ironbark, with some blackbean and spotted gum. French doors, with pivot-hung fanlights above, open onto the verandahs, providing cool summer breezes.

There are five bedrooms, (four of which are queen sized) two bathrooms and two toilets. The master bedroom has an ensuite, walk in robe, lead light windows and French doors.

The traditional style bathroom features the original eagle clawed bathtub, a pedestal hand basin, with an antique walnut dresser which offers attractive storage space.

There is a separate study which is off one of the hallways. The main living room is divided by a high, detailed timber arch. French doors lead onto the southern verandah, and a bank of casement windows overlook the cottage garden at the back of the homestead. A large wood heater keeps the home warm in the cooler months. A narrower arch separates the main living room from the drawing room.

The large country kitchen is laden with charm and character, which comes as some relief with the advent of modern architecture and minimalism. A magnificent late Victorian timber counter, which has a huon pine top, takes centre stage. The original stained pine kitchen cupboard houses the main sink. As well as a gas oven, with a 5 burner gas cook top, there is the original Rayburn combustion stove, which is still used in winter. A large walk in pantry offers plenty of storage space, as well as housing the fridge and freezer. The dining room is adjoining the kitchen, separated by another high timber arch. Both the kitchen and dining room open onto the north facing verandah, which has an extended deck area.

A sunroom, with banks of casement windows overlooks the kitchen garden.

The homestead overlooks a beautiful formal garden, with a circular driveway, whilst the back garden is a more relaxed cottage garden, including kitchen garden and fruit trees. Picket fencing is a classic feature of the country garden, along with an ant bed tennis court and orchard.

Improvements: As new 18m x 10m zincalume shed with 4 high roller door openings with full concrete floor with 9m x 12m concrete apron on front. High powered 300AMPS 3 phase power. 5m x 3m lock up tool shed on rear of shed plus skillion. 18m x 10m timber frame machinery shed in good condition. Power to timber floored barn and two attached skillions 3 phase power. 24′ x 10′ Lock up truck shed. Two stables and 2 day yard paddocks with 2 rail, sawn timber fencing. Adjacent saddle shed. 3 dog kennels with runs and beds.

Remarks: Mountain Views offers a superb lifestyle, cattle or horse property only 30 minutes North of Toowoomba. A truly unique position capturing 360 views and arguably one of the best vantage points North of Toowoomba.

Owners will consider trading up to larger grazing property with up to $500,000 cash adjustment on suitable trade property preferably Western Downs, Northern Downs, Border Districts cattle country.