Phone inquiry code for this property: 1215
This solid Stone cottage is one of the best examples of its era. It was built in 1887 for the Railway Workshop Foreman. Inside the owners have kept the heritage look with an updated kitchen, bathroom and toilet in keeping with that time.
The three bedroom cottage has a farm family kitchen with a large gas stove. The front Lounge room has an open fireplace. At the rear is a rumpus come lounge room leading off from the kitchen with a wood combustion stove.
Security screens. split system A/Cs. Back patio and 2 car carport. Insulated ceilings. Outside there is a well lit and insulated Art Studio easily converted to a sleep out (4th bedroom) or work shed.
The 11 to 12 acre property is surrounded by tough local eucalyptus trees used as a hedge and for a renewable firewood source. Seasonally you will see small native finches flitting through the trees.
The property has 1000 plus pistachio trees. The trees expected life span 100 years plus. They have proven to be very drought tolerant.
The house is supplied with town water and rainwater tanks. Pistachio Trees are supplied with water from a 30m bore with a submersible pump. An automatic irrigation system with buried main line pipes, automatic valves and dripper system.
There is a large Shed ready for storage, work area and packing room.
The sale includes a Pistachio dehulling machine, drying racks, a gas burner tumble roaster, 2 powerful fans for air drying, submersible pump, "Bird" irrigation timer, barrels used for storage and transporting nuts to a wholesaler. Shade cloths used for harvesting nuts.
At the time of writing, the retail value of salted pistachios are 30 to $32 a kilo. Value add the pistachios for the market or even start your own shop or cafe for tourists and visiting buses.
Maybe you just want a place to sit and just enjoy the country life.
This property is waiting for a family, tourist promoter or someone with an entrepreneurial heart.
There is plenty of room for parking, camping, a train buff or a Horse or animal lover or growing fruit and vegetables.
All town facilities are nearby. 5 min walk to School, Hospital, and doctor. A 10-minute walk to Post Office and shops. Everything is close No Exaggeration.
The Pichi Richi Railway workshop is next door for the train hobbyist and the steam train passes the rear of the property carrying tourists and for special occasions.
Quorn is one of those places with a short mild winter with long beautiful spring and autumn. Friendly country folk. A town with sports facilities and other interests. It is only a 30 to 40-minute drive to the Spencer Gulf for boating, fishing, water skiing and shopping.
Quorn Boasts:
Surrounded by the beautiful Flinders Ranges ready for you to explore. A Large public heated pool. Golf course, regular gymkhana, horse racing, lawn bowls, three hotels, four churches, three cafes, tourism, basketball, tennis courts, Men's Shed. Tourist train through Pichi Richi pass. Arty people and hobbyists of different sorts.
Sadly we have to sell because of age and medical reasons.
Phone inquiry code for this property: 1215
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