Set just on the outskirts of Evandale, minutes from the Launceston airport for an owner who regularly commutes, and only a few minutes out of Launceston city is this high quality 185 acre farm, set on 6 titles, river frontage to the South Esk river and licensed irrigation water right.
The property features quality sheds and facilities, well laid out and sheltered paddock network, productive alluvial soils with good water retention capability and negligible or no stone making pasture renovation or crop production low maintenance .
Properties of this nature and size rarely become available in such close proximity to urban centres, and presents numerous options to potential purchasers, whether pursuing traditional farming practices or alternative recreational farming opportunities.
The property in recent years has been used mainly for sheep and beef production, carrying up to 400 to 500 breeding ewes, and approximately 70 to 80 head of beef cows.
All paddocks have shelter available with hawthorn hedging to the most perimeters. The gateways are all hung cyclone gates, many designed to allow access for today’s larger harvesting machinery. The property is divided into approximately 19 well fenced stock proof paddocks.
The irrigation point is established on the South Esk with three phase power connections and metering, underground mains pass through the property and under Evandale Road with a series of 5 hydrants to tap into the system, and also has a sprinkler network on risers established to one paddock where asparagus has previously been cultivated, but is also ideal for fodder crops such as Lucerne, or establishing a strip grazing block to finish livestock before market.
Water for domestic and stock trough reticulation is also supplied from a pressure pump housed at the river, and all paddocks have water points for stock.
Outbuildings include a 12 X 7 metre lock up machinery shed or barn with cement floor, and a 12 X 6 metre barn. Livestock handling facilities include a two stand shearing shed with 3 phase power and amenities, an all weather holding shed for up to 200 sheep prior to shearing or crutching as well as holding, drafting and loading yards and facilities.