Nutrien Harcourts Inverell is proud to present for sale 'Craigleigh' in conjunction with Justin Williamson of Williamson Rural Marketing.
Size / Location: 1458ac (590ha aprox) located 20km west of Bundarra, 65km south of Inverell and about a 1hr 15m drive to Armidale or 1hr 30m to Tamworth. Bundarra offers schooling to year 12, agricultural services, mechanics, a general store and hotel. Bundarra also has a 9-hole golf course and various other sporting amenities. Barraba is 55km west and offers a wide variety of shopping and rural services.
Soils / Topography: Softer type granite soils as a whole with loamy soil types in creek areas rising to hilly grazing areas with rocky outcrops. 820-840m above sea level. Improved pastures have been sown through the property and has had fertiliser applied each year since 2016.
Water: 34-35 inch average annual rainfall. Solar equipped 1500gln/hr soft water bore reticulating via header tanks to trough system throughout the majority of the property. Permanent Saveall Creek and other seasonal creeks traverse the property as well as several permanent dams. 4 x 25000L catchment tanks on main shed with other rainwater tanks on house and other buildings. All tanks can be filled from bore if required.
Improvements: 3-bedroom 2- bathroom timber home in very good condition with office and sleep-out / sunroom. Rural power and a 4.5kw solar system connected. Bedrooms have built-ins or walk-in wardrobes. East facing kitchen with walk-in pantry, separate laundry area and mud/boot room. New large machinery / hay shed and mezzanine storage area. 4 bay car / machinery shed, shelter sheds and 2 stand shearing shed. Workshop w- power and concrete floor with single carport located near the house. Steel cattle yards. 2 x 45T silos. Indoor stables with soft flooring and tack room with hose down bay.
Fencing: The property is well fenced with a majority of the fencing being erected in last 4 to 5 years comprising of a combination of plain, barb and hinge joint. It's estimated that only 5% of fencing on the entire property would be classed as aged. Ease of management with 2 laneways from yards to rear of property.
Carrying capacity: Genuine 165 breeding cows with 10% replacements in normal seasonal conditions however this number can be increased with current and past seasons being favourable.
Agent's comment: Situated on the edge of the Northern Tablelands this property offers a very secure rainfall pattern, good fertiliser history and good working improvements. Allows for areas of capital gain and further improvement on the timbered country. Clovers, rye grasses and other permanent pastures are in place and established throughout. Situated in a handy location to major selling centre's and abattoirs this property is ready to perform for the new owner. Inspection invited.
