For over a hundred years this property has been in the family name and has changed from early dairy, cropping through to grazing.
The property of 141.89 hectares is predominately class 3 soil, excellent pastures, majority of paddocks sown with Elders Performax, 240 ML water license/ Surety class 5, and underground mains servicing most paddocks.
All irrigation pumps are 3 phase, 4 & 5 inch underground mains with 27 hydrants, versatile for travelling irrigation work. Many dams for storage are replenished by the Panatana Rivulet and Tullamona Creek. Adjoining the dams are 40, 50 and 60 HP electric Irrigation pumps including 3 bores placed at different areas of the property with the main bore @ 60 foot pumping 5,000 gallons/hour filling dams.
Laneways lead all around the property aiding easy access to all paddocks, with 220 head of Angus cattle grazing at the moment. All paddocks have troughs or a dam, plus there are 4 x Electric fence units throughout.
The pastures supply 280 large round hay bales plus 220 large round Silage bales approximately each year dependent on the season.
The de-commissioned dairy (2003) is used as storage with the yard converted for stock holding, included is a crush and weighing station together with a loading ramp. The hay barn near the stock yard holds 100 large round Bales.
Previous crops from this property have been Green Beans, Onions, Potatoes, Carrots, Poppies,
peas and Pyrethrum.
Varying size sheds, 5, 4 & 2 bay are open front, another 5 bay with 3 open front, 2 having roller doors plus a workshop to the side including a wash down area. A large Lockable workshop/ storage with office facilities plus a lockable chemical shed.
On entry to Thirlstane House you walk into an expansive kitchen/dining with modern gas cook top and oven, a dishwasher along with Blackwood cupboards and ample bench space.
The large lounge/dining room is next to the kitchen and used for formal occasions or family gatherings, a second sunny living room has a bay window plus access to the open deck.
The home has high ceilings, a wide passageway and an office near the front entry. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 are double size bedrooms with the master extra-large having entry onto the front deck.
In the bathroom is a corner shower and large vanity while the laundry is near the back entry.
This home is warm and cosy with an inbuilt 24 inch Regency wood heater plus a7 kW Mitsubitshi air conditioner. All bedrooms have fire places and mantles.
At the back entry is vast area of verandah space which has cupboards, bench space, a sink as well as a pizza oven and storage. This area also leads to a lockable workshop/storage and an enclosed utility room.
There is a lockable 4 bay car garage, 2 have electric roller doors while the one closest to the home is used for storage only.
Thirlstane house is about a 20 minute drive to Devonport City, 15 minutes to the Ferry terminal and 10 minutes for Air travel.