Ray White Rural and Livestock are proud to offer to the market "Simstone", an aggregation of approximately 628 acres / 254.15 hectares over 5 titles.
Drought proof is a term that should not be used lightly in these times, however the outstanding design of this premium property, conveniently located within the sub artesian Condah aquifer provides a definition that may well be defined as such.
Careful design planning and significant investment over the current family tenure has resulted in a highly profitable and easily managed property, from the impressive laneway systems to the computerised herringbone dairy - capable of one person operation if required.
An impressive line-up of infrastructure includes a 5 bedroom plus study, 2 living area, 4 car homestead, computerised 27 aside herringbone dairy with capacity for up to 500 cows, a very impressive laneway network and an on-farm buckshot gravel supply. The rich loam soils are an ideal base for intensive irrigation programs, producing high volumes of quality pastures ideal for dairy or fattening operations.
LOCATION
Ideally positioned a mere 30-minute drive either way between the major regional centres of Hamilton and Portland. Hamilton, with its esteemed educational institutions and school buses running from the Hamilton Highway each school day to popular education choices including Monivae, Bainbridge, Good Sheppard, Hamilton and Alexandra Colleges. Portland is a renowned coastal hub and a fishos paradise for those so inclined.
WATER
• 90 acre centre pivot irrigation (6 years old) and expandable to 120 acres via the removal of a hayshed if required
• Irrigation pump powered via a 130 hp air cooled Deutz Diesel motor
• Irrigation bore is 183 metres (600 feet deep) with pump at 152 metres (500 feet)
• 181 megalitre irrigation licence in the Condah Aquifer
• Irrigation bore can top up farm supply via turning a tap if ever required
• Stock water supplied by a sub pump on a 80 feet bore
• Farm pressurised via 2 inch mains to 800 to 1000 gallon troughs via Grundfos CR10 from 12000 gallon storage tank
• Huge under concrete fresh water storage of 80,000 to 100,000 gallons to supply home and dairy
• Super reliable rainfall belt of 750 ml
COUNTRY
• 5 Titles over 253.33 ha*(628* acres)
• Soils - Well drained, responsive, versatile winter active grey loams with red loams and buckshot banks. Sandy loams feature
on the Cains Road parcel
• Strong fertiliser history supporting modern pastures via agronomist Andrew Alsop from Notman Seeds and applied by Vickery's Fertilisers
• Well drained gently to slightly undulating country
• Super highway lane system supplied from on farm gravel supplies
DAIRY
• Fully equipped 27 aside herringbone dairy with Dairy King stall gates and removers
• Computerised Easy Dairy system with auto draft
• 12,000 litre 'Byford" Ice Bank vat
• 500 cow yard, undercover animal husbandry area
• Coweld auto feed system with grain mixer
• 100 tonne of uncrushed grain storage
• 40 tonne urea silo and auger
• Dual effluent pond system and pump for irrigation via traveller
IMPROVEMENTS
• Expansive 5 Bedroom plus study, dual living homestead, modern living and meals prep area plus ensuite to main bedroom
• Large 5 bay multipurpose machinery shed (30m x 10m) and pit
• Calf shedding with 100 head capacity plumbed with water
• Hayshed with 230 large square bale capacity
With impressive historical per hectare profit data calculated and monitored by noted farm consultant Kevin Maher, Simstone is a property to be carefully considered by potential purchasers in the dairy and/ or grazing background sectors.
Offered to the market via Sale By Deadline 1.00 pm 20/7/2025
Inspection via appointment only, contact agent to schedule a viewing.
