2075 Emmaville Road, Ashford NSW 2361

REMARKS: Offers a unique opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a well-rested, well-watered property. 800 Acres of Kia-Ora has been destocked for 16 years, the balance has only been lightly stocked for some 5 years. Offering exceptional grass cover over the whole of the property, high humus level & seed bank.

AREA: Approximately 842 Hectares (2,080 Acres) Freehold.

SERVICES: Single phase power & landline connected to Residence. Primary & secondary school at Ashford a popular school with high education & sporting achievements. Mail 3 times per week. Sale yards at Inverell (sheep & cattle sales).

SITUATION: Approximately 80km North of Inverell & Glen Innes. Approximately 23km North-East of Ashford.

COUNTRY: Gently undulating country giving rise to low hills.

SOILS: Predominantly Trap rock soils, large areas of soft loam soils.

TIMBER: Apple Gum, Ironbark, White Box, small areas of Pine.

ARABLE AREA: Approximately 40HA (100 Acres), only an estimate as there are no records.

WATER: 1 unequipped well. 1 windmill at Residence pumps out of dam to Residence. 4 dams extensive water system of creeks & gullies transverse the property. 2 permanent spring-fed holes in the creek systems & 1 spring-fed dam.

FENCING: Boundary fencing is netted on all sides. The fencing was well-constructed at the time.

SHEARING SHED: 2 stand driven by Lister motor, plus carport.

SHEEP/CATTLE YARDS: Combined sheep/cattle yards, old but functional.

GRAIN/FODDER STORAGE: Grainery.

MACHINERY SHED: 2 machinery sheds & 2 garages.

WOODLAND AREAS: Woodland areas on the property are valuable habitat for threatened & vulnerable species (flora & fauna). 142 different bird species have been recorded, including the threatened Regent Honey Eater, breeding Turquoise Parrots & feeding Glossy Black Red Tail Cockatoos.

IMPROVEMENTS: Appealing country residence of large living area, high ceilings, wide verandahs & hallway. The residence has 3 bedrooms plus 1 office. The residence could be converted to 4/5 bedrooms at very little cost. A slow combustion stove runs the hot water system. Picket fence-lined yard with extensive concrete edge garden areas.

CARRYING CAPACITY: The previous owners ran 2,000 ewes.