Rarely do such premium properties that tick all the boxes come to market! The former Donnybrook Big Apple Tourist and Wildlife Park is a well located holding within close proximity (approx. 4.5km) to the townsite of Donnybrook with bitumen access all the way to your front door.
This offering presents multiple opportunities to continue as a high quality grazing property, re-establish a tourist park or accommodation business. Other possibilities include vineyard, restaurant, boutique brewery or marron farm. The opportunities are endless!
The property infrastructure consists of :
Enclosed 240sqm* shed with double doors and power connected.
Workshop comprising 3 bays, concrete floor and power (66sqm*)
Steel cattle yards
Additional storage shed 190sqm
2 Grain silos
Hay shed 50sqm
Large bird aviary
The park area of 7 Acres* has fully installed automatic retic.
The farm is fenced into multiple paddocks with approx 140 acres* under deer fencing with concreted steel poles and with laneways providing easy management. The remainder of the farm consists of good quality cattle fencing.
A large dam covering almost 10 acres* supplies ample water throughout the farm, with further existing sites offering opportunities to increase water storage. Approx 5 acres* of pasture below the dam is flood irrigated. With such a large volume of water, the irrigated area could be expanded or utilised to irrigate crops or vines.
Soils on the farm are excellent quality chocolate loams and are gently undulating for easy management. Fertiliser has been regularly applied and is showing excellent spring growth.
Perched high on the hill The Big Apple Tower is a unique 30 metre* steel structure with a fibreglass Lady William Apple fashioned in the Eiffel tower style, for years offering breathtaking views for kilometres over the district to visitors from around the globe who climbed the tower to experience this unique tower, with 360 degree views.
A double brick function room of approximately 300sqm* sits atop the park grounds, with 4 ladies and 2 gents toilets and 2 urinals and disabled toilet and shower. There is also a commercial 4 burner gas BBQ. Waiting for your imagination!
Main residence is a large double brick and tile classic style house fully insulated with air conditioning, double tile fire , CCTV security and solar power.
A large country kitchen overlooks both the informal living areas and the pool outside. Other features include a formal lounge and dining area, a large master suite, three large minor bedrooms in a separate wing with second bathroom and separate toilet, plus an oversized laundry with lots of storage. A double carport is also under the main roof.
A neat 2nd residence comprising 3 bedrooms and bathroom, separate toilet, and full kitchen, all fully self-contained utilised as a short stay accommodation however could be used for extended family, guests, or as a manager's residence. Includes a single detached garage at rear of the residence.
This property is rather special and will not disappoint!
Buyers Note: All measurements/dollar amounts are approximate only and generally marked with an * (Asterisk) for reference. Boundaries marked on images are a guideline and are for visual purposes only. Buyers should complete their own due diligence, including a visual inspection before entering into an offer and should not rely on the photos or text in this advertising in making a purchasing decision.
