'Angleside'
King Valley, Victoria
119.38 Hectares / 295 Acres
Held in the same family for over a century and located in the tightly held area of Moyhu, Angleside is an excellent lifestyle option. The opportunity for growth and further development further enhances the attraction of this offering. Angleside lends itself to numerous agricultural pursuits just 22 kms from the regional hub of Wangaratta and the Hume freeway.
The historic Angleside Homestead dates back to the early 1900s. The home has benefited from substantial extensions and renovations in the early 2000s. the features are 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus study with expansive open living areas. The home is situated on a billabong looking across established gardens and surrounds.
Soil types vary from deep red / yellow loamy soils to sandy loams over clay. The country is mostly open and arable with various scattered box -trees providing protection for livestock during the summer months, whilst a mixture of gums along the Boggy creek provides warmth and shelter during the winter period.
Average rainfall is a secure 800mm supporting a winter and spring growing season. Secure stock water is supplied via dams and Boggy Creek.
The land form is flat with fall to Boggy Creek to which Angleside has dual frontage, allowing for good drainage during wet winter months. Pastures include covers, Rye and Phalaris. Majority of the fencing is post and wire in fair to good condition.
An established rubble laneway provides access to the rear paddocks being ideal for ease of management and movement of livestock.
Editorial:
The historic farm property known as "Angleside" which sits on the southern boundary of the Moyhu township and twenty-two kilometres to the south of the regional centre of Wangaratta is for auction sale to effect a deceased estate distribution.
The property has been held in one family for one hundred years.
With the passing of the last resident owner, the property will be auctioned on-site on Saturday 19th November at 10.30 am by Elders Real Estate of Wangaratta.
The property has a total farm area of 119.38 hectares (or 295 acres) in two parcels both separately titled.
The principal block identified as 26 Boggy Creek Road with access off the main Wangaratta to Whitfield Road comprises 195 acres.
It includes a double frontage to Boggy Creek and its billabongs.
Located here is the original homestead which is about forty squares in size.
It was the principal farm homestead with intact features including the original front section with pressed metal ceilings, an attractive glass entry door with a distinctive front veranda and multiple rooms.
The rear portion added in about 2000 comprising about twenty squares, has construction in concrete block to replicate the original sandstone block of the home.
This space includes living, a second bathroom, and kitchen, and other facilities with the structure set in a mature garden.
Since the passing of the owner the home has been tenanted but is offered with vacant possession.
There are plenty of water resources in tank storage, plus an equipped well.
Located in the yard behind the house are several specimen trees of great age plus a collection of original farm buildings.
The second block comprising 100 acres includes a lockup shed and town water, and it is at the rear with two road frontages, one to a lane and the second to the bitumen Moyhu -Glenrowan Road.
In recent times the property has been leased by a prominent local cattle and bullock producer who has capitalized on the good pasture and stock water resources together with effective farm fencing.
Elders Real Estate auctioneer Michael Everard says that "this is the sort of classical historic farm holding that could fairly readily be returned to showplace condition.
For more information on "Angleside" at 26 Boggy Creek Road in Moyhu contact Elders Real Estate in Wangaratta, and their agents Michael Everard on 0408 653 161 or Dave Colvin on 0407 500 239
