Midway between Victoria's wine producing region of Ararat and Great Western, "Gambak Ridge" is wonderful rural property that offers sheep and cattle grazing options, a very attractive home, plus income producing vineyard.
The established farm holding of 170 hectares (or 420 acres) of productive and visibly attractive land located at 76 Old Brewery Road, Armstrong, is conveniently situated within about ten minutes of each of the two townships, the regional centre of Ararat and the wine village of Great Western along the Western Highway.
ABOUT THE HOME:
The brick veneer home was completed in 2000 and features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (including an ensuite in the main bedroom), spa bath, open plan kitchen, separate dining room and large living area. Ceiling fans are installed in three bedrooms, the home also features split system reverse cycle airconditioning, large wood heater, ducted vacuum system and modern kitchen appliances. The living area and kitchen leads to a deck and undercover outdoor BBQ area.
Further improvements around the vicinity of the home include 3 carports and a 5.14 KW solar system with battery (installed 2018) and solar hot water system with booster.
Gardens surrounding the home include an extensive variety of fruit trees and table grapes plus Native Garden areas.
ABOUT THE FARM:
Infrastructure includes a large machinery shed (9m X 12m*) with provision to be extended. A large vehicle/storage shed (6m X 12m*) with concrete floor and insulated roof. The shed has been also used for wine making. An additional workshop (6 m X 9m*) is powered and complete with a concrete floor. 3 smaller sheds are used for free range poultry.
THE LAND:
170ha* + 2.1ha* leased roadway (99yr lease fully paid up). The property is subdivided into 9 paddocks and consist of clover, phalaris, cocksfoot, ryegrass and native grass pastures. Limed over the last 7 years, the paddocks are suitable for hay and/or standing fodder crop production. The property is currently understocked, running 250 breeding ewes plus replacements. Fencing is new to sound with most fences "hot" wired with new energiser and remote control.
WATER:
6 rainwater tanks storing 130,000* litres, most interconnected to house by gravity/pressure pump; some with fire connections. 3 large dams interconnected and equipped with Wi-Fi controlled solar pump to header tank supplying garden and potentially whole farm with petrol/electric backup. 5 smaller dams feature across the property with troughs in some paddocks.
YARDS:
New 55 head cattle yard with crush and adjustable loading ramp makes life easy. A bugle style sheep yards, partly concreted, is attached to cattle yards.
VINEYARD:
The property features a productive 4ha* shiraz vineyard with 20* year old vines. Watered from a dam on the property, the vineyard has yielded 23* tonne per year over the last 2 years. The vineyard has had a 5 year contract in place with a local producer which is due for renewal in coming months.
SALE BY DEADLINE - Ending Wednesday, 19 October at 1:00pm.
To inspect the property or to learn more about this wonderful property, please contact Max Brown on 0429 854 772.
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