Exquisite location on the Darling Scarp with sweeping views to the Indian Ocean and the City of Bunbury. North boundary on Coalfields Highway and property sweeps down to the Collie River.
Historically this property, purchased in 1928, was part of the Roelands Mission now known as the Roelands Village and sustained with income from citrus, dairy, livestock and potatoes.
Undulating areas of bush, pasture, parkland and river flats. A wonderful lifestyle property with home sites offering many aspects. Children's Orchard has access off Coalfields Highway or meandering Seven Hills Road that runs parallel to the Collie River.
The 5.5 ha (13 acres) on the Collie River flood plain was ideal potato country allowing the missionaries to grow potatoes through summer and dry winters.
There's overgrown pastured paddocks either side of the irrigation channel with bridges across the channel allowing access to all parts of the property. The winter creek flows south into the Collie River whilst there are large gullies that could be dammed as the water rises on the property and would be ideal for an aquaculture venture.
History of the Children's Orchards is quite interesting as the land purchased in 1928 was approximately 7,000 acres.
Not purchased but swapped by Albany Bell for the 9 bedroom "Pineapple Estate" house overlooking the Mt Lawley portion of the Swan River. The contract of sale was written on butcher's paper signed by Seller, Di-Castio, Buyer, Albany Bell and agreed with a firm handshake; no money, stamp duty or lawyers involved.
