LOCATION:
Balgownie is located about 42 kilometres southwest of Toowoomba (Clifford Gardens) and approx 15km south of Pittsworth with bitumen frontage to the Pittsworth-Clifton Road

SERVICES:
3 phase power and land line telephone are connected, there is 5 day mail service from Pittsworth and school bus service to Pittsworth primary and secondary schools

AREA:
193.1 Hectares (477 acres)

COUNTRY:
Balgownie is a beautifully balanced property running from shaded coolibah and box basalt ridge grazing country running onto soft alluvial deep black soil, Hodgson creek flats with frontage to Hodgson Creek

CULTIVATION:
There is a total of approx 320 acres of cultivation of which 20 acres is sloping country and the balance is black soil creek flats, about 225 acres has been laser levelled in recent times

IMPROVEMENTS:
The major feature of Balgownie’ is the fully renovated homestead set in a magnificent garden setting. The residence is extremely private yet has an outstanding view overlooking the Hodgson Creek Valley below.
The main residence has 4 bedrooms with a further guest’s room and office downstairs. The large main bedroom has ensuite with bath, double vanity units and double shower and large walk in robe area. The second bedroom has built ins while bedrooms 2, 3, 4 open onto a northern verandah. The main bathroom has shower, bath and vanity and is neatly tiled.
The kitchen and living areas of the home are a real stand out feature. The quality kitchen is fitted with Miele’ double oven, hot plates and dishwasher. Adjacent to the kitchen is the eating and TV area. There is a separate formal lounge and dining area which has built in brick fireplace, ornate plaster ceilings. This area opens onto covered raised deck area which overlooks the garden, tennis court and down through the valley.
At the rear of the house is another paved covered outdoor area which leads to the laundry, another shower room and toilet, office, guest room and then to the double carports.
The home has ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, wired sound system and satellite broadband. This is a quality residence beautifully renovated and presented.

Cottage: Also on the property is a neat well maintained 3 bedroom weatherboard cottage with single garage

Sheds and Silos: the original timber construction shearing shed is located on Balgownie in addition there is a large machinery shed.
2 x 75 tonne silos (new) set on concrete slabs with power connected and fitted with aerators.

YARDS and FENCING:
The cattle yards are steel and cable construction and have cattle crush and loading race. The majority of the property has been refenced in recent years and is divided into 7 main paddocks and is a mix of wood and steel posts.

WATER:
Balgownie has frontage to Hodgson Creek which is semi permanent, in addition there is a bore equipped with electric submersible pump which pumps to 2 x 5000 gallon poly tanks on the hill and gravity feeds back to the house where it is pressurized through the sprinkler system for the garden and reticulates to the yards and 5 troughs
There is also an unequipped bore approx 2000 gph and a ground water allocation of 56 meg litre

REMARKS:
If you’re looking for a quality property on the Inner Darling Downs hour Toowoomba, 2 hrs Brisbane with a magnificently renovated residence set in an outstanding garden setting with a perfect balance of quality country, Balgownie will be the place for you.