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This lovely country home, with a wrap around veranda is quietly tucked away on 20 acres of rich fertile red volcanic soil surrounded by an olive tree orchard. 1,000 mature (20 year old) olive trees; 10 Kalamata, 500 Manzanillo olive trees and 500 Frantoio olive trees; suitable for table and oil.
The bore, tested at 500 gals AH, restricted at 120 gals AH ample to water the olive trees. Water hydrants are placed at the end of every row, electrically operated valves attached to hydrants with sprinklers watering every individual tree. The orchard is currently not in production but with some TLC and maintenance one can bring it back into production; the infrastructure and good water supply is all there.
Remaining 5 acres comprises of red volcanic soil and is currently used as a horse paddock. The flat on this block cleared has a potential to grow a crop (lucerne) flowers, small cropping or nut trees. The main water line runs through this property, metered & available to water stock.
Features of the Home.
This country style home is set off the road, surrounded by a lovely easy care garden. The "WOW FACTOR" of the home is the huge wrap around veranda which has a large entertainment deck attached to it. The deck catches 180 degree breezes: it has a N/E and western aspect - watch the sun rise in the morning and set in the evening: great area to entertain family and friends. The home is very cool, set up on solid cement stumps, well insulated and has a ducted reverse cycle system throughout the home. Large gas heater in the centre of the living area keeps the home warm and cosy in the winter.
• Lovely sitting / sun room at the entrance.
• Well equipped modern kitchen with a dishwasher, ceramic cook top and electric fan forced wall oven. Large walk in pantry. A convenient servery from the kitchen to the dining and living area.
• Huge spacious open plan living and dining area, with timber architraves, and high ceilings.
• Large master bedroom with wall to wall built in robes.
• 2 large bedrooms plus built ins.
• Large office which could be used as a fourth bedroom.
• Walk in linen cupboard plus large attic for extra storage.
• Comfortable family bathroom, heated tiled floor, toilet, vanity unit and shower.
• Second separate toilet.
• Floating timber floor in living areas placed over original hard wood.
• Laundry is situated downstairs.
• This home was renovated by a well respected registered local builder. Painted inside and out. This is a very comfortable, well maintained country home.
Property features.
• Powered 4 bay solid steel shed. (16 x 6m) Workshop plus a large cold room. Cement floor.
• Several out door small sheds and pens. (Ideal for chickens or pets)
• 5,000 gal water tank attached to the home, plus 2 x 5,000 gal tanks are suitable to store water for irrigation. One equipped bore set up for irrigation and second bore is unequipped, plus town water supply.
• Tractor plant and equipment are offered for sale.
5 day weekly bus services, to schools and to Toowoomba, and daily mail service.
NBN wireless internet, TV and mobile reception.
This property is situated only 500 metres from the New England Highway, mins from the Hampton convenience store, only 15 minute drive to Crows Nest, 15 mins to Highfields modern shopping centres and only 30 mins drive to the Toowoomba city centre.
Toowoomba region has been showing very strong capital growth since the opening of the new Wellcamp Airport offering domestic flights and international flights to capital cities. ( recently direct flights to China) and currently local produce is air freighted to Hong Kong.
The inland rail is proposed for completion in 2022 from Melbourne to Toowoomba and Brisbane and will open up the whole region. The new Toowoomba Bypass will bring growth to the region.
Over the past two years Hampton has shown very strong capital growth .
Book an appointment to inspect this property with Yvonne Bradley on 0408181146, the local RE/Max Country specialist.
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