Has been run as a very successful Angus Cattle Stud for many years by the owners with excellent results achieved over theses years. Top quality grazing or mixed farming property with excellent facilities and located in a good reliable region of Western Australia. The property has been running up to 300 to 350 stud breeders, bulls and carry over heifers'.
All improvements are in good condition and are very adequate for the property. Prime location situated at the Eastern end of the Porongurup Ranges. Serena Park is also available to genuine purchasers as a walk in walk out basis with stock, plant and equipment to be negotiated if so required. (At valuation)
The property also has other opportunities and theses been a large granite hill of which was drilled and assessed for mining.
Area: 708.6191 Ha -1,751 Ac
Location: Located in the Great Southern, close to Mt Barker, City of Albany and the prime Mt Barker & Porongurup wine region. The property is situated approximately 45 km North of Albany and 30 km's East of Mt Barker on Takalarup Road Takalarup and some 390 kms South East of Perth in the Shire of Plantagenet. Takalarup road is bitumen to the property.
Services: Good schooling in Mt Barker with numerous private and public schools in Albany. School Bus past front gate to Mt Barker and Albany with bus stopping at front gate. All Government Services in Albany and also excellent facilities at Mt Barker. Sale yards Albany and Katanning with grain facilities Albany Port and South Stirlings.
Zoning: Rural
Description: Excellent undulating country high on the hill side at the Eastern end of the Porongurup Ranges, running down to productive flats. Originally Timbered with jarrah, redgum, ti tree and paper bark.
Panoramic views out to the hinterland to the East and majestic Stirling and Porongurup Range views. Rates for 2010 year are $5,131.61
Soil Types: Good mixed soil types from, granite loams, sand over gravels over clays, medium sands to gravel loams and peat swamps. Estimated grazing country at approximately 560 to 570 hectares, opportunity to mix farm here with grain and stock complimenting each other if so required.
Good fertiliser over numerous years with applications of super, super & potash with lime, dolomite and gypsum applications over areas on the property that required these. Pastures rates at 100 to 150 kg/ph over numerous years.
Water: The property is watered from thirteen dams, four soaks and one equipped with windmill to service stock troughs of which there are 21 plus seven tanks.
Domestic supplies from rainwater tanks situated at the homesteads and sheds. Excellent water supplies on the property.
Fencing: Fourteen paddocks with eight smaller holding paddocks, all paddocks have access to the central laneway system. Plain wire electric fencing on steel and wood posts. All in good serviceable condition with some new over the last few years.
Rainfall: 600 to 630 mm.
Improvements: Very adequate improvements to the property that include a large machinery shed at approx 30ft x 90ft steel and iron; older style shearing shed converted to a machinery and workshop shed with power and cement floor to some areas; 30ft x 60ft steel and iron / wood hay shed; numerous other GP sheds for storage of bits and pieces.
Excellent cattle yards constructed from K rail and wood with good raceway system and cattle crush of which is undercover, estimated capacity here is at 400 head, all in very good serviceable condition and located centrally to the property and close to all sheds.
Homestead: Main Home:- Brick and Colour bond 1990 constructed home with majestic rural views over the Coast Ranges and East. Three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, open kitchen - meals and family room with tile fire and majestic views, insulation in the roof, fully enclosed double garage, gas hot water system, two WC's, formal lounge, study, laundry, front and rear veranda's, reticulation and only appreciated by inspection.
Second Home:- Very neat and tidy workers cottage, three bedrooms, 1 bathroom, new iron roof and more.
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