PARSONS CREEK FARM	MILBRODALE, LOWER HUNTER NSW
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Today, Parsons Creek Farm stands as a magnificent property,
a landmark and flagship in the lower Hunter Valley.

With 490 acres (198 ha) of well planned and highly developed irrigated farm,
thoroughbred stud, commercial vineyard,cattle operation and impressive, architecturally designed, contemporary style 2 storey 4 bedroom homestead, Parsons Creek Farm is the ultimate in lifestyle.

HISTORY

Jack and Lucy Horseman moved to Milbrodale in the Hunter Valley in November 1999, with a vision to create a lifestyle for themselves and their families to enjoy. With the help of well known landscape architect Michael Bligh they commenced planting trees for a future garden and also enhancement of the property.

The commercial vineyard was the first major project, being established in 2000 and today has 18hectares under vines.

Fencing contractors and agronomists were then retained to develop the farm, with well designed horse and cattle paddocks and laneways, and prescribed pastures.

A mob of quality Pine Creek Angus cows were then purchased for the farm.

However, it was their passion for thoroughbred horse breeding and racing which needed satisfying. After acquiring two further adjoining dairy farms, and further property development with the erection of the stables near the homestead in 2005 and the main complex on the northern end in 2008, the Parsons Creek Thoroughbred Stud was established. After consultation with well known blood stock identity Vin Cox they then established a select band of mares, following visits to studs and sales in Australia, New Zealand and Kentucky (USA).

The final project was the design and building of the homestead. Retaining Melbourne architect Peter Crick whose work they had admired, the homestead was completed in late 2007, and is now surrounded by easy-care gardens designed by Natures Vision.

Diversified Enterprise Mix - Highly Productive - Highly Developed

• Its sought after location in the lower Hunter region – 21/2 hours drive north of Sydney
• 490 acres of prime agricultural land fronting Parsons Creek
• Close to the restaurants and tourist destinations of the Pokolbin district
• The ultimate in lifestyle – the magnificent contemporary style 4 bedroom homestead
• The ‘state of the art’ thoroughbred stud complex and facilities – all professionally managed
• 8 ha of professionally managed award winning irrigated wine grapes
• The 3 bedroom guest house, the Racing office, and two renovated 3 bedroom staff residences
• The design features of the farm - with its tree lined driveway and lane ways and well designed paddocks
• Excellent computerised irrigation system

A GRAND LIFESTYLE

The modern Peter Crick designed 2 storey homestead is the focal centre of Parsons Creek Farm. Completed in 2007 it includes:
• 4 main bedrooms – the master bedroom with 2 walk-in wardrobes, and ensuite bathroom
• 3 guest bedrooms – one with ensuite bathroom and wardrobes and a 3rd bathroom
• Open planned light filled dining room, kitchen and sitting room with Jetmaster fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows providing extensive views across the property and the countryside.
• Spacious timber decked entertainment areas to the front and rear ground floor areas with a 19.7m x 3m wet edge swimming pool at the front.
• Large atrium at the entrance, private living room with Ecosmart fire, two offices
• Walk-in pantry and cool room
• Powder room, boot room
The house has been designed for convenience, with its contemporary features including:
• Attractive American oak flooring in the main living areas, carpet elsewhere. Heated flooring in bathrooms
• Reverse-cycle airconditioning and C’Bus system

Homestead Gardens

The homestead gardens merge into the vineyards, horse paddocks and of course the golf course. The immediate surrounds were designed by garden architects Natures Vision with the open treed areas by Michael Bligh.

Features include;

• Pop-up sprinklers on lawns and underground soak hoses in garden beds
• Trees include – Bradford Pears, Michelias, London Plane Trees, Liquid Ambers, Indian Hawthorn, Magnolias, Weeping Elms and Pepper Trees
• Hedges of Viburnum Odoratissimum, Pineapple Guavas and Box

Guest House

Guests can enjoy their own privacy in absolute comfort, and yet be five minutes walk from the homestead. The three bedroom weatherboard cottage was completely renovated in 2003 and includes:-

• Main bedroom with ensuite, dressing room
• Dining room with open planned sitting room area
• Renovated kitchen with separate breakfast area
• 2nd bathroom, laundry, boot area, large storage/linen room
• Two split air-conditioning system and ceiling fans

Parsons Creek Golf Course

Parsons Creek Farm has its own irrigated 9-hole/18-hole golf course, just a short walk
from the homestead and near the all weather tennis court with night lights.

THE FARM

AREA

198.95 hectares (491.6 acres)

LOCATION

Located close to the village of Bulga, 15kms from Broke, 35kms from Pokolbin village and a comfortable 2 – 2.5 hours drive north of Sydney via the Newcastle Expressway. Singleton, 25kms away is the major commercial and agricultural centre for the area.

THE PROPERTY

Located on a well drained highly productive area of farming land, bisected by Parsons Creek. The soils are ideal for pasture improvement and cropping. The 32 main paddocks with their shelters are connected by laneways of mature avenues of London plane trees, simoni poplars, radiata pines and claret ashes, on irrigation drippers , which give the property a park-like effect.
The fencing is that of an outstanding stud farm – post and rail around the stud complexes, and diamond mesh fence
with a top sight wire - electrified fences throughout.

CLIMATE AND RAINFALL

The farm enjoys cool crisp winters and warm to hot summers – ideal for both the breeding of horses and the growing of commercial wine grapes. Summer maximums average a pleasant 28.7° degrees with average minimums around 3.9° degrees. Average rainfall is approximately 30.75 inches per annum.

WATER

Parsons Creek Farm is magnificently watered – the double frontage to Parsons Creek which meanders through the property,
a network of large dams and 579 MgL of irrigation licence from the Hunter River, underground bores and the creek.

PARSONS CREEK THOROUGHBRED HORSE STUD

The Stud, under professional management, is well known for its breeding of thoroughbred yearlings which have sold at the Sydney Easter Yearling Sales and the Magic Millions. The property is capable of running 50 brood mares plus progeny.
Improvements include:-

• Stud manager’s residence – 3 bedroom, fully renovated in 2007
• Two all steel stable barns with 15 boxes/li>
• Misters over all horse boxes
• Wash down bays – feed rooms, tack rooms, and vet crushes
• 16 post and rail fenced, irrigated and pastured day yards
• 4 receival yards, with ramp
• Foaling lights
• Parade area and round yard
• Stallion complex built 2009
• Training track – 4km long.
• Racing office

PARSONS CREEK COMMERCIAL CATTLE

A quality line of 40 commercial Pine Creek blood Angus breeding cows is run in conjunction with the horse stud.
A new set all steel Arrow designed cattle yards include a Cattlemaster head bale, Ruddweigh scales, calf cradle and a flood lit loading ramp. The laneway system provides access from all the paddocks to the yards.

PARSONS CREEK VINEYARDS

Parsons Creek Vineyard grapes have been sold commercially, with a small quantity retained and processed. These wines are labelled and marketed as Bilgavia Wines.
They have won many awards throughout the Hunter and beyond.
A professionally managed vineyard, established in 2000, has 17.87 hectares of irrigated vines, with varieties including Shiraz, Chardonnay, Semillon and Verdelho.

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