606.2 Ha or Approx. 1497 Acres
Ideally located on sealed road 5 km north of Cumnock, 23 km to Molong, 60 km to the vibrant city of Orange, 50 km to Wellington and 100 km to Dubbo. School bus and mail delivery at the front gate.
'Gundabooka' has beautifully undulating, quality basalt soil with some limestone. Timber mainly magnificent mature white and yellow box with odd red box and iron bark.
Pastures – phalaris, clover, rye, vetch, digit and lucerne – 100 acres sown down this year. Warrego and kangaroo grass have been encouraged throughout. Currently a large body of quality feed overall.
Subdivided into 32 paddocks. Fencing netting, hinge joint & electric. Estimated 75% arable.
Well planned, gravelled laneway through the property, services the cattle yards and most paddocks.
Exceptional water security is an absolute feature of 'Gundabooka'. 3,000 gallon/hour solar equipped bore – 120 feet with water at 12 feet. Reticulated to 10 troughs via 63 ml polly pipe, access points marked – map available.
29 dams – all cleaned recently – good catchments. Rainfall average 27 inches – recorded since 1886.
An area managed under Box Gum Grassy Woodlands Treed area with remuneration currently at $43,000 pa.
Accommodation – an attractive, spacious (approx. 33 squares) main homestead, build in 1976, sandstock bricks, boasting sweeping rural views from extensive, thoughtfully planned north facing living areas and screened sun room.
Kitchen with walk-in pantry – breakfast room, family room, dining room, separate formal lounge with cosy open fire
Four bedrooms, plus study. Three bedrooms have built in robes, main with walk-in robe and ensuite.
Second full bathroom, third toilet in 'wet' room. Separate laundry. Ample storage cupboards.
R/c air conditioning – 10 khw solar on roof – connected to grid.
Two car adjoining car port.
In ground swimming pool 12 x 8 meters.
Additional separate, comfortable cottage – three bedroom plus office. Kitchen with large pantry, dining, lounge and sunrooms, bathroom, toilet and laundry. 3 khw solar system.
Additional infrastructure includes – Large machinery/hay shed 18 x 16 meters. Separate workshop. Three stand electric wool shed. Good workable sheep yards. Conveniently situated cattle yards with year round B double access.
Owner estimates carrying capacity 300 cows or equivalent.
Comment
The present owner has, with forward thinking, astutely managed and cared for 'Gundabooka' during the past 50 years resulting in:
A wonderful cover of quality, clean pastures and legumes throughout the property.
Magnificent, mature shade and shelter timber.
An attractive, spacious four bedroom plus office, two bathroom sandstock brick main homestead with extensive, north facing living areas plus a comfortable separate cottage with three bedrooms & office.
Thoughtfully planned, gravelled laneway through the property, servicing cattle yards and most paddocks, ensuing easy management/movement of both stock and vehicles.
Exceptional water security with abundant reserves and excellent distribution of both bore and rain water.
'Gundabooka' presents a unique opportunity to acquire a truly outstanding breeding and fattening property in a well sought after location, with an attractive, spacious main homestead plus a separate comfortable cottage. Exceptional water security is an absolute feature of the property.
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