"Forestgate" 31 Forest Gate Lane, Silver Ridge QLD 4352

In the same ownership for over 30 years, strategic family planning dictates that this extremely rare offering will be sold.

Proudly sitting on an elevated 309* acres with unrivalled views directly over the Lockyer Valley and to Toowoomba's prestige eastern escarpment real estate. The historical Queensland family homestead commands your immediate attention, you can sense an element of charm, character and peace which draws you to this wonderful property. Dress circle locations like Table Top, Picnic Point, Kara View Court and Middle Ridge Golf Club are in eye view and light up the night from every vantage point.

Gain the advantage of this multi-titled property to realign boundaries or potential sub-division to create more allotments with a plethora of house sites offering absolute stunning vistas.

'Forestgate' is a safe bet in dry times with its abundance of feed from fertile vine scrub soils at the base of Mt Davidson with a fantastic body of natural grasses like Kikyua, Gatton Panic, Rhodes and creeping blue couch grass to name a few allowing heavy carrying capacity. Water security is provided by a great bore and is reticulated throughout the property using solar power plus 6 extensive dams. Quality fencing, laneway system to top cattle yards with loading ramp and stock handling facilities plus a large powered barn style shed with automatic roller door and built-in workshop provides easy management.

The circa 1910 homestead is privately situated at the end of bitumen road access and features 5 large bedrooms, 1 office, 2 bathrooms, multiple formal or casual living and entertaining areas with a massive deck and wrap around verandah overlooking park-like surrounds and the flood lit full size tennis court. It has been sympathetically conserved by its custodians over the years to embrace the history and ensure its original character lives on whilst maintaining a modern family lifestyle.

"Forestgate" would also suit a commercial venture to grow and expand a lucrative business opportunity like a wedding venue, farmstay or BNB, given its eastern location and close proximity to Toowoomba, The Darling Downs and The Lockyer Valley.

"Forestgate' is unquestionably the finest property in this coveted hinterland area to be presented to the market and the decision has been made to sell.

• A safe bet in dry times - abundance of feed - early access available
• Comfortably run 60* breeders with calves or 120* back grounders to fatten year round
• Solar powered bore, reticulated water system throughout the property + 6 dams
• Quality soft grazing country with abundant water
• Black volcanic basalt fertile vine scrub soils - the best growing soils
• Rolling hills of Derrymore and The Lockyer Valley
• Quality boundary and internal fencing + good cattle yards with loading ramp & stock handling facilities
• Ideally situated close to major feedlots, regional saleyards & abattoirs
• Top breeding or fattening cattle country
• Multiple rainwater tanks for domestic use
• Large powered barn style shed with automatic roller door & built-in workshop
• Near new 13.2*kW solar system on barn style shed back to grid
• Private & secluded at the end of a short cul-de-sac bitumen road
• 5* minutes to Toowoomba Golf Club Middle Ridge
• 12.3*km to Toowoomba's City Centre
• 125.5*km to Brisbane's City Centre
• 237*km to The Sunshine Coast
• 180*km to The Gold Coast
• Within close commute to Toowoomba City by-pass on-route to major international airport
• This historical property has been tightly held by only 4 owners dating back to 1872
• Invest and profit for the future!
• Contact agent for PMAV included in Information Memorandum

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Rates: Approximately $1860.00 per half year