Lot 45 & Lot 46 at 689 Mount Myrtle Road, Miles. Ticking all the boxes for a mixed farming operation. The many features of this block ensure your income stream is diverse. The property is a mix of cropping, grazing and timber with creek flats an added bonus. The property is in good condition given the recent dry conditions. Paddocks are currently being cultivated in anticipation of planting.
Features include:
• Homestead; 3 bedroom original features including L-shaped verandah, modern renovations of new kitchen, bathroom, aircon, wood heater. Polished cypress floors in some rooms. New owners can continue the renovations to their own taste and requirements. The homestead sits on Lot 46
• The property sits on 2 titles with Wallan Creek frontage on both titles. A total of 3432 acres (1389ha) Lot 45 - 664.89ha, Lot 46 - 723.89 ha
• Approx. 200acres of contoured dry land cultivation • 60 acres of irrigated cultivation (currently 30acres of irrigated barley, 12 acres of Lucerne, 10 acres of Rhodes Grass)
• Large dam (80-90megs) equipped with a Kubota centrifugal pump and 6"mains underground provides irrigation water to hand shift pipes (included)
• Fenced into 8 paddocks with a dam in each paddock, fencing is stock proof. A series of steel gates allows the easy movement of cattle.
• Timber Livestock yards with Beef Boss crush, loading ramp & ample holding pens for drafting
• An abundance of sheds in different locations across the property including 12x12m workshop, 12x16m machinery shed, 12x18m & 9x24m hay shed, 12x5m sawmill shed plus more
• Tanks - approx. 18000 gals of rainwater collection. Dam water pumped into a holding tank and used for the garden, fruit orchard, chookpen & pig pen.
• Timber on the property is a mix of Brigalow, Belah, Narrow Leaf Ironbark, Lancewood, Spotted Gum & Cypress Pine. The owner currently cuts timber fence posts, firewood and yard posts. An organized program of timber management and cool burns as seen an increase in pasture available to the cattle. The property has areas of blue & white on the vegie maps.
• Pastures for grazing include Green Panic, Bambatsi, Buffel, Mitchell and other native species. The country has been spelled and has a large body of feed.• The property has plenty of clean tracks and fire breaks.
• Carrying capacity has been suggested at 250 breeders depending on seasons. This could be increased with further use of irrigated pastures and further tidying up of forest areas.
• The close proximity to a number of feedlots would suit a back grounding operation. Miles 30kms, Drillham 20kms, Chinchilla 90kms
If your looking for a diversified operation with scope for further improvements then 689 Mt Myrtle Road is worth your attention.
