Extremely versatile lifestyle property with all the attributes.
Lush river frontage pastures for grazing. Very fertile and productive property, with high livestock carrying capacity and Irrigation licence direct off-take from the Mersey River. Three bedroom brick homestead, gardens to grow home produce fruit and vegetables.

Set along the banks of the Mersey River at Merseylea is this high potential farmlet of 17 acres (approximately) comprised of three titles (totalling 17 acres). In addition a fourth title which is a long term crown lease (12 acres) is attached to the property giving a total farming area of approximately 29 acres.

The homestead is a very comfortable, well lit, spacious 3 bedroom brick residence, with open plan kitchen (with 2 pantry storage areas), dining and living areas, leading to a split level for rumpus room or office, and laundry facilities. The bathroom has separate shower and bath, and separate second toilet. The homestead has very neat well established gardens, fences and enclosures.

The gardens and orchard feature apple, apricot, peach, nectarine, cherry, walnut and lemon trees, in addition to raspberry and strawberry beds.

This property has been utilised for crops, currently mixed farming with sheep, and store cattle and until this season also Lucerne sown for fodder production, and potatoes for fresh market supply. At any one time during the year the property averages carrying capacity of approximately 25- 4- store cattle, 40 – 60 ewes plus lambs, in addition to cutting all its own fodder in an intensive farm management and rotation programmes.

The vendor has historically dedicated approximately 2 acres to fresh market potato production and 4 acres to lucerne crops annually, but has taken the decision to scale back management just to cattle grazing after many years of intensive mixed farm management.

House water is provided from two tanks totalling 6,250 gallons. All paddocks (of which the property is divided into 11) have water provisions for stock watering facilities. The property has two pump stations operated from 3 phase powered facilities supplying irrigation, garden and stock water. The property holds a 16 megalitre irrigation license.

Outbuildings on the property include a 12 metre X 8 metre cement construction garage/machinery shed with 4 metre X 2.8 metre loft. An 8 metre X 4 metre lock up zincalume garage, a 3 Bay 12 metre X 6 metre machinery skillion and a 4 pen – single stand shearing shed area approximately 4 metres X 7 metres. Four enclosed dog yards.

The property has two hay barns the first approximately 5 X 5 metres X 2.4 metres with a capacity of 250 – 260 bales approximately and the second holds 40 – 45 round bales or approximately 600 squares.

The property also has stockyards with an adjustable height loading ramp and cattle scales. The stock yards also have four small holding yards/paddocks (not included in the above paddock count). The fences are a combination of mesh and electric, with a central laneway to the farthest paddocks, and fixed gates hung at all paddock entrances.

This is an ideal property to commute within northern Tasmania with approximately 5 minutes into Railton, 12 to 15 minutes to Sheffield; 25 to 30 minutes only to Deloraine, Devonport or Latrobe, and approximately 50 minutes only to Launceston Airport.

For people who wish, or need to work off farm; or just enjoy day trips along the coast there are few properties with as much to offer or more potential. All this, but only if you wish to leave this idyllic spot on the banks of the river to explore further afield.

Property Code: 759