1253 Upper Capel Road, Upper Capel WA 6239

Attractive A1 premium loam soils, big dam and homestead on this iconic 127 acre rural property located in this tightly held pocket in the shire of Donnybrook.

Nu York was purchased 13 years ago as a shed in a postcard location. A beautiful open plan 4 bedroom homestead, added a second big workshop while keeping the old machinery and shearing shed. There are so many unique features in this property.

Features:
• 4 bedroom 2 bathroom homestead is solid in construction with quality craftmanship you don't see in many homes today.
• Open and inviting framed timber stack doors, kick off your shoes and feel the comfortable bamboo underfoot.
• Capture the country fresh air in the warmer months and crank up the woodfire in winter.
• Neutral vinyl wrap on the soft closure cabinetry compliments the tasteful oversized composite stone benchtops maximizing storage.
• Seamless flow to the well finished lifestyle decked alfresco area will keep you comfortable 12 months a year with a pizza oven and retractable slimline screens with uninterrupted views of the sculptured gardens.
• The home has a spacious layout, master with walk in robe, ensuite and other bedrooms are private with ceiling fans and large rumpus/mixed media room that has the attic access.
• Laundry and second bathroom have modern tiles, seamless wet area entry with the same feel as the ensuite wet room.
• Pack a picnic and spend a sunny day at the well-built gazebo down at the dam. Drop the fishing rods in or have a paddle on some kayak's while taking in the breathtaking scenery.
• Underground power runs from the road to the shed.
• 170,000 litre rain water tanks supply the dwelling.

This home is one to be visited to appreciate the diversity "Nu York" has to offer for the new owner. Attention to detail, inside and out giving you that feeling of being at a country retreat.

Chalets, mini homes or a 2nd dwelling is possible subject to approvals in the Donnybrook shire for farms over 100 acres but look up the shire web site for more info.

Farm:
The sellers planted 190 ornamental trees, seeded the pasture and fertilised the soil with Western Mineral fertilisers and set up a very successful prime lamb enterprise. The quality pasture is immensely productive perfect for grazing.

Running anything up to 370 sheep, this farm may have access to the next door lease for those wishing to run a bit extra land. Likewise, there is a very high demand for lease on this type of property for those wishing to not run their own stock and just use the home. Lessors will look after the fences, firebreaks and pay a monthly lease.

Water:
• There is a total of 5 dams with the largest one being a substantial irrigation possibility (subject to approvals). The old character pump shed is all set up albeit will be due for a bit of TLC.
• Each 3 of the smaller stock dams have been strategically placed so that the main 9 paddocks all have stock water.
• The winter creek runs through the farm, with pools over summer.
• The main water pipe runs from the dam down to the pump shed, allowing a couple of acres irrigation if required (subject to approvals).
• Water licence is 71,000KL.

A private and secluded estate with a large dam, well-fenced and premium pasture, makes this property very attractive to the lifestyle or serious farmer looking to set up with all the hard work complete.

• Shire Rates $2,185.57 per annum.
• Rainfall is approximately 850 mm a year.
• Most of the land is improved pastures and can be cut for high crops.
• 9 paddocks, 3 soaks, 5 dams, sheepyards and shearing stand.
• Well-established retic landscaped gardens.
• Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup.
• 51.7034 ha or 127.76 acres.
• Lot 74 on Deposited Plan 45287 Volume 2635 Folio 998.

Price Guide: You could easily use a price guide of $9000 per acre plus improvements and be prepared to add value for the dam, large dams are a huge asset to this property.

Please lodge your expressions of interest to the rural listing agent Peter Johnston.