A Historic 153 acres of Picturesque Rolling Hills and Productive Rural Lifestyle.

Homestead:
The homestead has been used by previous and current family members. Main dwelling of solid stone and concrete using local pointed stone is in very good condition.

There are a total of 6 bedrooms with spacious view windows. 2 kitchens, one has a large cellar underneath, 2 dining areas and 2 lounges all with high ceilings and supported by a verandah and covered courtyard. Carpet floors throughout and all being under the one common iron roof.

The Property:
A once in a lifetime opportunity exists to purchase this Historic Adelaide Hills property “Blackwood Park” at Balhannah. The property has been owned and farmed by 5 generations of the Altmann family over 145 years. Nestled in a tightly held valley the property has spectacular views of Mt Lofty and only 32km from the CDB, within 2km of Oakbank race course facilities. Feature is the winter creek and large magnificent gums.

This highly fertile property was once used for mixed farming, grew potatoes, onions, pigs, fodder and chaff production and was home to the “Blackwood Park Illawarra Dairy Stud”. In the more recent years it has continued to grow hay and run beef cattle.
Their dairy operation & cattle stud has been relocated to their Murray Bridge property and the Water Licence No. 115785 for 19220KL is used at “Blackwood Park” for hay and fodder production and for beef cattle. There are 2 active bores on the property and another bore not in use. The operative bores are serviced by “Grundfos” pumps to irrigation main lines and 3 bore water storage tanks.

The property is cattle fenced including electric fencing and outrigger boundary fencing. There are 15 farm and 6 calf paddocks.

Sheds and Out Buildings:
Hayshed, fully enclosed 150 round bales, has 8 original horse mangers, chaff shed, original rails and gum posts, red brick flooring and fodder loft. Old dairy was last used in 1990, milk room, circular design cattle holding yards, galvanised cat