"Barellan" 3758HA (8841AC)
For Sale by Offers to Purchase
"Barellan" offers a rare opportunity for astute buyers to purchase prime cropping land in the tightly held grain growing district of Ogilvie, in the Northern Wheatbelt of WA.
"Barellan" is located on North West Coastal Highway, 16kms north of Northampton, as the crow flies. It is well placed to produce high yielding grain crops, due to its highly productive soil types and annual rainfall of approximately 385mm.
Northampton is a thriving rural town, with sporting clubs and community groups, as well as social, shopping and medical facilities. The popular coastal spots of Horrocks Beach, Port Gregory and Kalbarri are all nearby.
The close proximity to the Port of Geraldton (which is 85 kms south by road) provides competitive freight rates for grain, fertiliser and lime sand.
The property comprises of 3578 ha (8841 acres) of which the vendors considers 2701 ha(6674 acres) to be arable.
Three parcels of land comprise the total holding being:
"Barellan" - 2322 ha (1883 ha arable). Accommodation and sheds are located on this parcel.
"Lymies" - 446 ha (358 ha arable)
"DV's" - 810 ha (460 ha arable)
Soil types on "Barellan" range from undulating medium loams to open sands over gravel and are ideally suited to cereal, lupin and canola crops. Current season crops are excellent.
The property has been run as a cropping enterprise since 2013, however most fencing and livestock infrastructure remain intact. Strong agronomic practices (fertiliser application, crop and herbicide rotations and soil amelioration) ensure "Barellan" is a consistent producer. Approximately 6t/ha of lime sand has been applied, with 600 tonnes applied annually to maintain the desirable soil ph. levels.
Five year average yields across the aggregation are:
Wheat - 2.71t/ha
Barley - 4.06t/ha
Canola - 1.45t/ha
Lupins - 2.1t/ha
Water security is a feature of "Barellan" with numerous permanent soaks providing excellent quality water, which is reticulated around the property by a new solar pump and windmill. Another bore provides water on "DV's".
Infrastructure is what would be expected of a property of this size, with 2 large machinery sheds, a 200 tonne capacity sliding roof fertiliser shed, a multipurpose shed (machinery or fertiliser), four stand shearing shed with yards, two liquid fertiliser tanks, five grain silos and a modern workshop.
The stylish homestead at "Barellan" was built in 2004. It has large, open plan kitchen/dining/living area which opens onto a patio area. All room in the five bedroom, two bathroom home are generous, with multiple spaces for the whole family to enjoy their own space. It is situated to provide sweeping views of the landscape. A separate three bedroom home and a small cottage provide additional accommodation options.
"Barellan" is For Sale by Offer to Purchase. Last offers will be accepted at 4pm on Tuesday 14th December 2021 (unless sold prior).
Contact Courtney Keeffe 0429 625 007 or Simon Cheetham 0428 147 359 to discuss this fantastic opportunity to acquire an outstanding property which still has production upside.
