Lot 1 Springhill Bottom Road, Colebrook TAS 7027

As part of a long standing established farm holding in the Colebrook area, this parcel was split from the original property and gradually evolved and re-arranged by the current owner to present today a very attractive small farm with further potential for production and or residential development. The property is just over 97 hectares or approximately 240 acres with approximately half in improved pasture and grazing with cropping potential and the balance as bush graze and heavier timbered country. The big selling point and attraction is the magnificent water capture with an enchanting large dam of an estimated minimum 60 meg capacity that sits at the head of a creek and able to gravity feed a high volume and flow to the lower pastures. The water storage is supported by an average annual rainfall in the past 4 years at above 700mm. The owner has worked hard to establish 6 separately fenced paddocks each with water holes or creek access and currently runs a mix of stud quality sheep and beef cattle with the plan to increase stock levels and cropping activity. Other infrastructure improvements include not only the renewed fence lines but good access throughout the property assisted by the replacement of the bridge across the creek. As a working farm there has also been development (still in progress) under council permit of a 12m by 9m machinery shed with office shelter & hay/feed storage and optional yards. The property is accessed off SpringHill Bottom Rd which forks from Yarlington Road just above the township of Colebrook in the Yarlington region. The driveway off Springhill Bottom Road provides a sound level of safety and privacy as far as access and passing traffic which is a bonus for the stock management. The paddocks are approximately separated into two 10 acre paddocks, two 40 acre areas, a 20 acre option and with the approximate 130 acres balance mostly in the bush block. The arable open pasture land allowed for the cutting of around 1000 standard small square bales last season (900 square and 30 round) while still running lambing ewes and cattle.

This property present an enviable small holding which can be easily managed as it is or can be further developed with increased production level. The owner is currently looking to stabilise a comfortable stocking rate at above the 200 DSE range (currently growing stock levels for production of fat lambs) plus 20 head of cattle and sow down part to lucerne production. Already providing viable income levels the property should appeal to anyone seeking a farming lifestyle change in retirement with income levels at either full or part-time, it would be a fantastic residential lifestyle opportunity, sets up ideally as an adjunct to larger existing primary production holdings, it could be adjusted to meet the needs of the horse fraternity and would have potential just as an investment and lease back opportunity, (the owner themselves as a possible stay-on tenant). Commuting distance to Hobart is under an hour with most of your daily basics available in Colebrook or otherwise available in just over half an hour's drive to Oatlands, Cambridge, Brighton or Sorell centres. Good pasture, peace and tranquility, privacy, bush runs and substantial timber stands, elevated ranges with good rainfall averages, creek through, ample waterholes, easy access by maintained roads and the magnificence of the huge water storage running deep into the forested gully. Overall, a property that is sure to appeal on a number of fronts. Contact the agent today for further details or to arrange a showing and/or presentation of offers.