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A rare opportunity to acquire a picturesque holding with approx 3km frontage to the pristine Styx River.  Simply enjoy a unique lifestyle or explore numerous options, cattle/beef production, foresty, acquaculture, horticulture or even ecotourism... the choice is yours.

AREA

200 hectares (498 acres)

LOCATION & SERVICES

An ideal location between the city of Armidale and the coast.  

Located 15 km from the village of Wollomombi and the Waterfall Way, 60km east of Armidale - with its excellent retail and educational facilities. Approx 145km to Coffs Harbour and South West Rocks. There are daily air services between Armidale and Sydney. Armidale is also a major livestock selling centre, with abattoirs and feedlots close by for direct sales.

COUNTRY

Extremely scenic New England 'Eastern Fall' property ranging from 830m – 940m ASL. Comprises small areas of river flats providing access points for stock and brillant areas for camping, fishing, and potential ecotourism activities rising to undulating trap and red forest soils soft grazing country. Approx. 50% has been previously cleared, with the balance pristine hardwood forest
– ideal for winter grazing.

FENCING and PADDOCKS

Well subdivided and fenced.

WATER

Water is a feature - with approximately 3km frontage to the majestic Styx River. Also there is a reliable creek running through the property as well as the large 60MgL storage dam with a 10MgL header dam with stock reticulation to higher paddocks.
Annual rainfall is approx. 1,100mm.

IRRIGATION

The property is licenced to irrigate 70ha – 50ha from the river and 20ha from the creek. Water is pumped to the header dam and two 20,000 concrete storage tanks.

TIMBER

Australian hardwoods include blue gum, manna gum, messmate and stringy bark.  A small blue gum plantation has been established.

THE HOMESTEAD

A charming federation style, weatherboard and colourbond, 3 bedroom home with lounge, open plan kitchen/dining, office and 3 external verandas. The homestead is set in an attractive cottage garden with 20,000 gallon rainwater tank and separate double garage.

Cottage

An older style 3 bedroom weatherboard and galvanized iron cottage is located nearby.

Operating Improvements

Timber cattle yards with crush and loading ramp, and a corrugated iron lockable machinery shed with 3 sided skillion. Hatz diesel pump for water reticulation. 

REMARKS

This property is a dream – a small farm situated in a very strong agricultural area, and close to one of Australia’s leading educational and commercial cities, Armidale. The property is situated on the high country above well known coastal centres including Coffs Harbour and South West Rocks.

Extremely attractive and also potentially highly productive, it is an ideal property for cattle / beef production, forestry, aquaculture, horticulture or even eco-tourism with its magnificent stretch of high country river, …or just a wonderful place to live.

MARKETING AGENTS

Landmark, Armidale, attention: Geoff Leedham 0428 659 549
Meares & Associates, Sydney, attention: Chris Meares 0414 770 703

 

Disclaimer: The above information has been supplied to us by the vendor. We do not accept responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass this information on. Interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.

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