537 Hitchcock Road, Greenwoods Valley WA 6405

Conveniently located just over 80 minutes from the Midland town center and 30 minutes from Northam, this stunning 380-acre parcel of land is a nature lover’s dream. Perfectly secluded from the road, the block features a beautiful natural Salt Lake, a stunning plantation of Allocasuarina hugliana (rock sheoak) trees, and a mass revegetation of native plant species that hosts an abundant and vivid population of birds and waterfowl.

Eco-focused this property comes with a remarkable strawbale building, an impressive off-the-grid solar system, large rainwater and mains storage tanks, a homebuilt wetback fireplace, and a number of other buildings including 2 large sheds. Use this amazing space to build your dream home or utilize the remarkable strawbale buildings already available.... the choice is yours!!

Things to love:
Impressive 155.91ha block with 2 large, fenced paddocks + home block.
Secluded from the Neighbours with an established bush buffer and 3km distance to the next house.
Gorgeous established gardens, plantations and 4ha Salt Lake.
Eco-focused homemade dwelling.
Panoramic rural farmland views.
Fabulous location within easy access to Midland and Northam.

Dwelling details:
The home dwellings have NOT been approved by the council, having been built before codes were applicable in rural areas.
Built of recycled materials, designed to be eco-friendly and consume minimal artificial heating and cooling.
Large open plan area comprising living, dining, kitchen and study.
The kitchen boasts a wood-burning wetback fireplace which heats the main living area and the hot water during cold cloudy days.
A solar hot water system heats water during warmer months.
The full wall of windows allows for natural light and strategically faces the veranda overlooking the lake.
Evaporative air conditioning.
Undercover walkways connecting main buildings.
Prefab ablutions with shower and bath, separate toilet, and separate laundry room.
Sleeping area with four individual large rooms - steal roof with charming solid built straw bale walls.
Air conditioning to main bedroom.

Power available:
Off grid Solar system : 12 x 75W panels
4 x 6V 225 AH Century deep cycle batteries (in series) running a 24Vpower storage system.
1800W Latronics sinewave inverter supplying 230/240V house system.
All wired and installed by licenced electrician.
Lister diesel 2.5 KVA electric start generator for backup power.
Water available:
Mains water supply to approx. 20KL reserve header tank with 11KL rainwater tank from large shed roof catchment.

Waste Disposal:
Sewerage: septic setup as per specification. Two tanks and two 13m leech drains.
Kitchen is grey water to the garden.
Sheds:
New shed - 10 x 9m steel frame shed with 3 sliding doors and personal door brick pave floor in good condition, water connection but no power connected.
Old shed – 10 x 8m recycled pioneer shed - timber frame and corrugated iron, ok condition, dirt floor with water, lights and power connected.
Farm Features:
Coordinates of farm: -31.4929070, 116.9591856
Fencing –
Two main paddocks plus house block/lake section
Ring lock fences suitable for merino sheep - fencing needs some work replacing ring lock gates.
Fire break management currently implemented by Lessee.
1.2 km driveway shared with one Neighbour from Hitchcock Road to property (right of carriageway registered easement attached to title)
1.6km internal driveway from front gate to the shack
Current use of land:
Lease: The current cropping lease is in place until the finalisation of harvest 2023, lessee happy to continue the lease with new owners. Current income from lease $5,000 pa

Agricultural:
Cropping 100ha arable land.
Capable of carrying 100 sheep with some supplementary feeding in autumn.
Land is currently predominantly used for cereal cropping.
Past revegetation: There are significant stands of Eucalypts suitable for firewood production. There is a plantation of Allocasuarina hugliana (rock sheoak) and several hundred Sandalwood trees well established which could yield valuable specialty timber over time.

Previous use of land:
Wildflower farm and exportation
Ski lake
Farm stay
Events/ Wedding venue

Soil type: well drained loamy sand, original vegetation mainly banksia woodland.
Water sources:
Significant groundwater exists on the property and has been utilised in the past from a large soak, however, now requires redevelopment.
Lake – 4ha ephemeral Salt Lake.

Chattels included in sale:
Generator and solar power system included.

Optional for purchase with property:
Tractor- David Brown 1200 front end loader 72 HP Diesel Selectamatic – 1960s.
Plough for firebreaks.
Various old jarrah timber.(Listing ID: 21118351 )