125ha – 308ac contained in seven titles incorporating the “Nestleton”, “Pleasant View”, “Fergys”, “Pleasant Banks” and “Stawilton” properties and a separate 37 ac bush block located on Devils Gate Road.
Irrigated cropping and fattening property located close to Sheffield in one of Tasmania’s best respected farming districts.
This well-known Barrington property has excellent soil types and has previously grown award winning crops of poppies as well as potatoes and other vegetable crops. Well watered for traveller irrigation from dams and underground five inch main supplying water from the main dam on Stawilton. Trough and house water is supplied from wells and tanks by pressure pump system.
The property has a northerly aspect and reliable 1,000mm rainfall.
Main house (Nestleton)
- Brick veneer with tile roof
- 3 large bedrooms – wide hallway
- Wood heaters x2 and ceiling insulation
- Lounge room
- Kitchen / living room
- Blackwood joinery in kitchen
- 1x toilet
- Separate bathroom
- Laundry
- Car port
- Separate shed containing a 2.5 x 2.5 fully functional cool room
The surrounds at Nestleton are beautifully maintained and contain many outstanding examples of exotic ornamentals and traditional local garden species. There are three hot houses used for propagation located in the yard along with a BBQ area and an extra outside toilet.
The main garage is located near the machinery sheds and is fully lined and secure. The main workshop has a concrete floor and measures 9.1m x 18m, with a separate tool/storage shed on the side.
There are numerous sheds (most with concrete floors) and hay barns and a set of steel cattle yards. The yards and paddocks are well accessed by laneways. There are more cattle yards located on the Pleasant Banks titles.
2nd House (Pleasant View)
- Weather board with iron roof
- 4 bedroom with built in robes
- Separate kitchen
- 1x toilet
- Separate shower and bath
- Sunroom
- Living lounge room
- Wood heater
This house is currently tenanted.
Bush Block: This block is 37 acres containing a largely intact white gum and brown top stringy bark forest with wet understory. There is a semi-permanent creek running through the block. Would suit as a firewood supply or a weekend getaway block.
The sale of this property offers a great opportunity to move into one of the most productive farming areas of Tasmania with plenty of options for expansion.
The property is offered as a whole or can be split into separate properties by title.
Full property report available.
Expressions of Interest close Friday the 5th April 2013.
For further information, please contact Nick Mainwaring at Landmark Harcourts Tasmania on 0419 372 793.
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