Extensive and exclusive Hunter River frontage is complimented by fertile alluvial and basalt soils and a truly blue ribbon address. A signature property, Oratora ticks all of the boxes and is well suited to any number of agricultural pursuits or to a flagship stud enterprise. Inspection highly recommended.
Title details:3237 Acres / 1310 Hectares
Lot 7 DP 246759, Lot 8 DP 246759, Lot 1 DP 748985,
Lot 1 DP 252174, Lot 2 DP 252174, Lot 4 DP 252175
Lot 212 DP 711962
Rates LHPA $1,834 UHSC $11,500
Rainfall 711 mm or 28 Inches (records for over 30 years)
Location: Situated on the Hunter River and located alongside historic Belltrees Station 41.25 kilometres East of Scone. A comfortable 3.5 hours North West of Sydney via the New England Highway and sealed Hunter Road. Originally known as "The River Paddock", Oratora is just minutes from the popular villages of Moonan Flat and Gundy and has a stunning backdrop of the Barrington Tops.
Situated in the heart of horse country, Oratora is within close proximity to many international horse studs, Ellerston and Scone Polo Clubs, Scone 3 day Eventing course and Lake Glenbawn. The surrounding areas also host annual camp drafts and rodeos.
Water: Oratora is one of the best watered properties in the Upper Hunter Valley. Featuring approximately 12.4 kilometres of double frontage to the Hunter River, the property has ample stock water, and also boasts a 343 Mega litre general security irrigation licence. Additional stock water is via 12 dams (some spring fed), double frontage to Taylors Creek and a trough reticulation system (112,500 Litre).
Country: Featuring some of the most extensive Hunter River flats East of Lake Glenbawn. Rich alluvial flats are complimented by productive undulating basalt grazing country. Approximately 1351 Ac. / 547 ha previously cultivated (sown to improved pastures/ winter and summer forage crops).
87 Acres /35 Ha currently developed for irrigation and sown to either Lucerne or Lucerne based pasture. Oratora has huge potential for further development of the Hunter flats and surrounding slopes.
Organic Certification: BFA 2609A. Certified since 2002. The benefits of the certification are reduced costs of farm inputs and an expected premium for beef prices. Certification is not automatically transferred on the sale of the property.
Suitability: With its high percentage or arable country and outstanding water, Oratora is well suited to a number of Agricultural or Equine pursuits. Previously used for farming/ bullock fattening, breeding, the current owners run the property as a beef cattle breeding and fattening operation.
Oratora is well suited to and could easily be developed into a large scale thoroughbred stud.
Timber: The property is primarily cleared leaving stands of White Box for shade and shelter River Oak and River Red Gum flank the Hunter River. Established shade and shelter tree lines (planted from 1988 - 1998) including : River Red Gum, River Oak, Slatey Box, White Box, Manna Gum, Narrow Leaf Ironbark, Cootamundra Wattle, Argyle Apple.
Homestead: Set in established gardens and overlooking the Hunter River, the Oratora Homestead comprises 6 bedrooms and generous living space. Constructed in 1967, this light filled home is approximately 60 squares and is constructed of brick and tile. Heating/ cooling is via an open fire, slow combustion wood heater and air conditioning.
The homestead features a lounge room, family room, two main bathrooms, office, 2nd office/ bedroom, laundry and attached double garage.
Various outbuildings include a gardener's room / tool shed. 3 bay garage and an 11m X 4.8m Swimming pool.
Water to garden supplied by 112,500 L concrete tank filled from the river. 99,000 L capacity rainwater supplied to Homestead.
Managers house: Constructed of brick and tile. Modern, three bedroom house set overlooking the river.
Working improvements: Two sets of all steel cattle yards designed for low stress handling. Capacity for yard weaning.
Shed complex 1: Comprising machinery bay, lockable tool room, hayshed, stables and harness room.
Shed complex 2: Comprising blacksmith's shop, feed room, chaff room and hayshed.
Machinery Shed: Round timber frame, skillion roof and open sides.
Hayshed: Steel frame 15m X 13.5m
Silos: 1 x flat bottom and 2 x cone bottom
Shearing Shed: Steel frame. Two stand with sheep yards
Inspection strictly by appointment. Contact agent
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