296 Limestone Road, Ashford NSW 2361

AREA: Approx. 1177ha (2907 Acres)
Comprising 594ha North side of Limestone Road
583ha South side of Limestone Road

REMARKS: Reliable, low-cost, easy management breeder grazing property. Selling as a going concern including machinery & livestock (immediate return on investment)

SITUATION: 60km from Inverell. Only 3km from Ashford. Strong, vibrant community with excellent schooling facility, bowling club, golf course, service station & corner store/takeaway

COUNTRY: Gently undulating country extending from large wide creek & gully flats to low hills

SOILS: Mixture of both soft granite & soft trap soils

TIMBER: Apple box, banksia, iron bark & pine

GRASSES/PASTURE: Mixture of native & introduced grasses, clovers & medics. Production could be multiplied with the introduction of woolly pod vetch.

WATER: Reedy creek runs through the property with 2 permanent holes of water in the driest of times. 10 dams (5 either side of Limestone Road). Solar pump on bore to high tank at residence. Supplies water to stockyards & 3 troughs (iron levels, ideal for stock, not suitable for lawns & gardens). Petrol pump on Sandy Creek to high tank at residence for grounds. Permanent water in all 5 main paddocks. 10,000gal rain storage on shed & 5,000gal on residence. Second solar pump attached to floating pump on dam for house yard

FENCING: 5 main paddocks, 5 holding paddocks

RESIDENCE: Air-conditioned, renovated & spacious 3 bedroom residence with 2 living rooms and 2 bathrooms. Modern kitchen facilities. Fenced grounds. 16 solar panels supplying power to residence & sheds.

SHEDS: 2 car garage, machinery shed including office plus lockable section for fuel storage, etc. Second machinery shed.

STABLES: 4 stables, centre lane & 2 day yards

CATTLE YARDS: Large set of cattle yards of steel & timber construction. Crush including vet gate

CARRYING CAPACITY: The previous owner carried 250 cows, the present owner suggests 223 cows

BETHEL has the ability to increase its carrying capacity with lower input further timber treatment, fertilizer and introduction of costs of woolly pod vetch.

* Sale includes property, machinery & vehicles. Cows, heifers, bulls & calves to be negotiated at the time of sale.