Auction Location: Gip's Restaurant, 120 Russell Street, Toowoomba
Webster Cavanagh Rural is privileged to present 'Listowel' to the market. This premier horticultural property consists of 540 acres and is situated in the productive and highly sought-after Pilton Valley. With 215 ML of irrigation water and having been developed as a vegetable operation with various strands of income, 'Listowel' is a stand out enterprise on the inner Darling Downs.
OPPORTUNITY
Offered for the first time in twenty years, the property's topography consists of deep volcanic self-mulching river flats leading to gently sloping dryland and grassland paddocks. Spanning an area of 218.45 hectares (540 acres) over three titles, 'Listowel' is bordered by Kings Creek on the southern boundary. A 215 ML Main Range Volcanic water license from 3 irrigation bores supplies paddocks through 6 and 8 inch mainlines. With a strong history of producing lettuce, broccoli, carrot, lucerne, corn, wheat, barley and sorghum, 'Listowel' is presently fallowed ready for the next crop. Currently growing approximately 25 acres of lucerne.
Additional to the cropping agribusiness, Listowel has a carrying capacity of 20 cows and calves, and is currently running 10 horses. Cattle yards, stables, tack room plus 4 troughs fed from a reticulated system to all grass paddocks ensures secure operation for livestock.
INFRASTRUCTURE
* 15m x 6.5m packing shed with 3 phase power
* 21.5m x 6m cool room with 3 phase power
* pump shed with 2 x 50HP motors and 3 phase power
* workshop (3 phase power) and large hayshed
* 46 foot demountable cottage with main bedroom, kitchen/dining and sunroom
* 50 head cattle yards with loading ramp and vet crush
* 3 Stables and a tack/feed room plus four horse paddocks
* 4 x 56 tonne Dennys sealed silos with aerators on concreted slab
* abundant rainwater storage which supplies the homestead
HOMESTEAD
Set in established tranquil gardens, this light-filled country homestead boasts panoramic views over the Pilton Valley from within the residence as well as the shaded verandahs.
Features of the homestead include:
* 4 spacious bedrooms
* Kitchen/meals area
* Two renovated bathrooms plus powder room
* Wooden floorboards throughout
* Open plan living/dining/lounge
* 1 x split air-conditioner and ceiling fans
* Wrap around verandah and porch entrance
* Extensive gardens with park-like established trees and shrubbery
* Abundant rainwater storage which supplies the homestead
* 3 car open garage
LOCATION
Ideally situated just 10 kilometres to the east of the New England Highway at East Greenmount, 'Listowel' is centrally located between the booming cities of Toowoomba (40km north) and Warwick (55km south) plus easy access to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport being 60km away and 155km from Central Brisbane.
SERVICES
Power - 3 phase power to pack shed, workshop, irrigation bores and donga; single phase power to house
Local Government Council - Toowoomba Regional Council
Rates - $3,400/half year
Road Frontage - Greenmount Hirstvale Road (bitument) to Sam Road (gravel)
Mail Service - daily to property
Phone and Internet Service - 2 fixed lines plus 4G mobile network and internet
School Buses - to local schools
'Listowel' will be presented via public auction on Wednesday, 19th April 2023 at 11:00am at Gip's Restaurant, 120 Russell Street, Toowoomba.
Opportunities to secure a property of this quality are rare to present themselves! For further information or to discuss this opportunity, contact the exclusively appointed agents of Webster Cavanagh Rural.
* Please note vegetable/cropping photos are from past three years.
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