73 Fosters Road, Armidale NSW 2350

This 25 acre rural lifestyle property is located in the Castledoyle area only 10 minutes from Armidale. The Castledoyle area is recognised for its agricultural diversity with excellent fine wool, prime lamb and cattle production along with horticultural and viticultural enterprises.

THE LAND - The property comprises approx. 25 acres of predominantly cleared, gently undulating country with a mixture of native and improved pastures that are well suited to the granite soil. The soil and pastures have both benefited from the occasional addition of fertilizer.

PADDOCKS, WATER AND FENCES The property is divided into six blocks plus the house paddock. The fences are in good condition. Boundary fences are ringlock and barbed wire, internal fences are ringlock and electric fencing. The paddocks are supplied water via 3 dams and a bore which supplies water via a submersible pump to troughs ensuring that all paddocks have water. Three tanks store 20,000 gallons of rainwater for household use.

SHEDS AND WORKSHOP - The property has a 5-bay shed with two high bays for machinery and a 3-bay fully-lockable workshop. This shed is fitted with 240v power and lighting. There is a spacious 2-bay steel garage and a small livestock shed.

LIVESTOCK HANDLING FACILITIES The property has a good set of steel cattle yards complete with, head bale and loading ramp and calf yards. The house paddock accommodates a good chook shed.

THE GREAT FAMILY HOME
This spacious home speaks for itself. Its extensive floorplan offers five big bedrooms, three modern bathrooms, loads of storage and three generous, versatile living areas including a fabulous north-facing sunroom and a separate games room. The current owners have extended the home to create an environment that focuses on relaxation, entertainment and adaptability to suit the needs of a growing family as they transition from small children to young adults.

The home is just about kid-bomb proof a covered patio ahead of the main entrance provides an excellent spot to divest muddy shoes, wet coats and sports gear and also offers extra protection for a much loved family pooch or two. From here you step into that lovely big sunroom and peel off into the kitchen/dining and family rooms. All of these spaces receive loads of natural light and warmth and feature hardy, easy to clean tiled floors that will stand up to the punishment that can be dished out by kids, pets and the handy hobby farmer.

The open-plan kitchen-dining-living area is a great space to bring the family together. The kitchen is neat and practical and is equipped with electric cooking and a dishwasher. This area flows through to an intimate timber deck on the eastern side of the house. The deck is a perfect spot to enjoy a quiet, relaxing coffee as you gaze over a peaceful rural vista.

The bedrooms are more than just a space to put your head down. There is room to relax, room to study, & room for friends to sleepover. All five bedrooms have built-in robes and can accommodated double beds. All bedrooms have easy access to nearby, modern bathrooms which are serviced by an energy efficient, solar hot water service.

After a hard day at work and then maybe dealing with the terrible twos or the testing teenager, the master bedroom (complete with ensuite) is a spacious sanctuary that offers parents their much needed space and privacy.

The formal living area is cozy space that has a beautiful big combustion wood heater. Heat from here is ducted to the two furthest bedrooms. The formal living room and the 5 bedrooms are all carpeted.

A covered alfresco area ensures easy outdoor entertaining and allows friends and family to take advantage of the relaxing garden. The garden too is well planned for family life lovely, but not too precious for kids and pets. It hosts a pretty cool cubby house and sand pit. A little further away from the house (and windows) is a cricket net and pitch perfect for the Christmas day family/neighbourhood comp.
The alfresco area is annexed to a brilliant, detached games room. This room has its own wood heater and is spacious enough to effortlessly accommodate a pool table, a dart board and a host of hobbies. This very versatile room could make an excellent studio or space for a home-based business.

CONCLUSION
This well-equipped property with its terrific home offers a great opportunity for a family wanting to enjoy a rural lifestyle and maybe live with a greater degree of self-sufficiency. The propertys great location, short trip into town and access to services such as school bus and mail service promises not to hamper a busy career life. Best of all, it is only a short trip home at the end of the day to escape and re energise away from the hustle and bustle.


NB: The familys Alsatian dog insists that all inspections are conducted in the company of a member of Armidale First National Real Estate.