Comprising 225 ha / 556 acres (approx) on 3 titles, this Dairy Farm is privately located off the main road with native timber and bush along the west boundary plus 2 blocks including 15-20ha native bush that could be turned into income earning protected areas while providing good stock shelter.
The property is divided into 58 paddocks of about 4ha (10 acre) each connected via laneways with large water troughs in each paddock.
Good shelter is provided by both native shade trees and areas of bush providing excellent shelter.
Tracks near the milking shed are up to 5m wide, making for easy movement of large cow numbers, with mainly 2-3 wire electric fences with substantial pine posts.
Internal subdivision is mostly 2 wire electric fencing.
Soil type is grey brown duplex soil on the higher areas with small patches of stone running down to heavier clay soil, with a deep main drain running through the property.
The 40 cow Rotary Dairy has basic milking plant, 1 x 25 tonne grain silo and single head feeder plus 12,000L Barry Brown Packo milk storage Vat with automatic cleaning, 2 x 7.5 11kw compressor units.
There is a 10m x 30m Yard with 300 cow capacity plus a large holding area for drafting and handling cows, separate crush and handling area.
The Effluent set up has with pressurised flood washing for quick cleaning, gravity feeding to 2 lagoons below the cow yard area.
There is also a well sheltered area next to the milking shed with holding paddocks.
Shedding includes a Hay Shed, 36mx10m 6 bay Shed/Workshop/Machinery Storage/Calf Rearing and a 14mx6m Machinery Shed with enclosed workshop area.
Bore water is supplied via electric pump to milk shed and via 50mm poly pipe to troughs in most paddocks, with underground power supply to pump.
Located in the centre of the farm next to the entry road away from the main farm operations and with a pleasant outlook, the House has a open plan Living, Dining and Kitchen area with split system, wood heater, ceiling fans and 4 Bedrooms.
The house has a single Garage and pleasant gardens with established trees.
Set up to milk 400-500 cows with all facilities for family or sharefarmer operation, the property is located 11 kms from Cobden and 51 kms to Warrnambool, close to the main road with easy access to schools and town facilities.
For a full information pack please email rural@davidsteel.com.au