"Sylvia Vale" represents an opportunity to purchase a well-managed, scale grazing property on the central tablelands of NSW. It is conveniently located on the doorstep of Bathurst, one of the fastest growing regional centres. Exceptional land management practises on this 837 ha (2068 acres) property has been the focus for the current owners. Combined with excellent improvements makes "Sylvia Vale" a rare find. Experience and planning have been paramount in the design, quantity and quality of all the improvements on this property and makes it a pleasure to present. The value of the improvements needs to be seen to be appreciated and "Sylvia Vale" will not disappoint - it is a must to inspect.
Property Overview
• The Butler family were the original settlers of "Sylvia Vale" in the mid 1800's. It was then sold to the Sinclair family, who held it for 3 generations before selling to the current owners.
Property Location
• 17 km from Bathurst CBD, 70 km from Orange CBD, 200kms (2 ½ to 3 hrs) from the CBD of Sydney and 260 km (3hrs) from Canberra.
Zoning, Lot & DP
• RU1 - primary production (minimum lot size 100ha). Land bank with potential subdivision close to a growing regional centre.
• Lots 200 in DP 1148768; Lot 201 DP 1009571; Lots 246,247,248, 249 in DP 750403 & Lot 1 in DP 125178
• Part Crown Lease on Lot 7300 in DP 1148768 (approx. area of 110 acres).
Local Council & Local Land Services
• Bathurst Regional Council
• Council Rates are $5,829 pa.
• Local Land Services, Central Tablelands
• LLS Rates are $1,674 pa.
Topography & Soils
• Undulating topography with approx. 100 acres of black alluvial flats.
• 75% of the country is arable.
• Soils are made up of 80% red podzolic (red duplex soils) and 20% granite.
Pastures & Fertiliser
• Pastures comprise of native and introduced grasses with a good balance of clover. The current owners have also fodder cropped with multi species.
• The property has had lime, gypsum and rock phosphate applied where required with annual applications of single super.
Improvements & Infrastructure
Homestead
• Original house was built in 1999 with extensions put on in 2018. It consists of 5 bedrooms (one of which is a bedroom with ensuite in separate wing), 3 bathrooms and 4 toilets.
• Separate office, formal lounge and dining room, open plan kitchen and family room.
• A covered alfresco area off the kitchen, and wrap around verandas. Double garage with internal access and a drive through double carport.
• Heated via a slow combustion wood heater and has both electric and gas hot water.
• The home is north facing with double glazing along the kitchen and living area, taking in expansive views across the Macquarie River valley and mountains in the back ground.
• The home is set in established gardens and sweeping lawns serviced by an automatic watering system.
Second Cottage
• Was the original homestead, built of solid block construction. It is 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom and can be used as either staff or guest accommodation.
Third Cottage
• Currently used for storage (not habitable) but solid and could be renovated.
Shearing Shed
• Brand new 4 stand raised broad shed. With 600 to 800 grown sheep storage. All weather truck access.
Sheep Yards
• New steel sheep yards (bugle design) with double drenching race, classing race, weigh box and loading ramp. Under a 20 x 20 metre shed, which adjoins the shearing shed.
• Multiple adjoining holding yards connected to laneway systems and drought lots or feedlot yards, watered via troughs.
Cattle Yards
• Main cattle yards are steel with approx. working capacity of 100 head, with further adjoining watered holding yards. Head bale, loading ramp and all weather access.
• Secondary basic steel cattle yards.
Fodder Storage
• Main hayshed is steel framed measuring 20 x 20 metres.
• Secondary hayshed is timber framed measuring 8 x 12 metres.
• Three cone bottom silos, with ground opening lids, approx. capacity 30 tonnes each. All weather truck access.
Fencing
• 12 kms of new exclusion fencing on the western and southern boundary.
• Approx. 30kms of new internal fencing, with remaining fencing in good stock proof condition.
Water Systems
Rain Water
• Total rain water storage for main house 242,000 litres
• Woolshed 22,000 litres
• New machinery shed 22,000 litres
• Cottage 2 22,000 litres
Stock Water
• Solar pump on the creek pumping to 22,000 litre tank at shearing shed and then onto 110,000 litre header tank. This system is fully automated. Solar pump capable of pumping approx.55,000 litres/day (subject to sunlight and day length).
• 1 Bore pumping at approx. 670 litres/hr to a 22,000 litre tank as back up to the main system.
• New stock water system reticulates to 90% of the property via 36 concrete water toughs and to the main garden system.
• North West block has Solar pump into 22,000 litre tank reticulating to four toughs.
Machinery Sheds
• 12 x 8 m fully enclosed machinery/workshop with concrete floor and power.
• Big machinery shed 12 x 24 x 6m enclosed on three sides with gravel floor and power.
For more information or to obtain a detailed information memorandum and contract of sale, please contact listings agents.
Stewart Murphy | 0427 363 118 | stewart.murphy@raywhite.com
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Sam D'Arcy | 0401 612 996 | sam.darcy@raywhite.com
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it.
