With an ideal balance of productive grazing/cropping land and native bush shelter, this is a property suited to cattle, sheep or horses, the enjoyment of a quiet country retreat, an opportunity to build your dream house, or somehwere to be enjoyed just as it is. A rare opportunity to secure a small productive farm with perennial spring water, planning permit and fantastic house sites.
With the benefit of a current planning permit for a house with soil tests and Land Capability Assessment completed, this 66 acre offering currently benefits from a rustic 3 bedroom cottage.
Location:
The property sits at 570 metres above sea level on an undulating slope.
Long North facing boundary.
Rocky hills with old growth eucalypts in 3 of the paddocks provide shelter, firewood, habitat for birds and native fauna.
Koalas, wallabies, wombats, echidna all pass through as they have for millennia.
Soils are deep friable loams over red clay.
Four perennial springs on the property all connected to the famous Blue Spring. This property is legendary in the area for the water. It has never failed. It is regarded as the sweetest bluest water around.
3 large dams all spring fed
Electricity is connected to shearing shed and machinery shed
Rainfall by BOM is 963mm p/a
22kms to Euroa
22Kms to Violet Town
2hrs to Melbourne
5 paddocks:
each with stock trough fed by automated gravity fed solar pump
fertilizer history of organic VicMill blend
4 paddocks sown to improved pastures of clover, rye, phalaris, cocksfoot and native wallaby grass.
1 paddock native grasses.
Hay has been cut and it is rich in clover and of excellent quality and volume.
Weed management has been extensive so pastures are healthy and strong.
New Gallagher electric fence unit with electric fences to all paddocks.
Currently this is used as a heavy carrying fattening and cow/calf farm
Buildings
1. Shearing Shed
converted to rustic accommodation
(This building does not have council occupancy certificate)
'Coonara' fireplace
Verandah on two sides
Rainwater tank attached.
The shearing shed sits under a chestnut tree and gets great Northerly light and warmth in winter.
2. Machinery Shed
Timber and corrugated iron
3 bays fully enclosed
Large double doors
Power connected
One bay has a full length 'shearing board'/deck
Chook house under the shearing board with run attached outside.
Rainwater tank attached
3. Dairy and Creamery
Small vintage dairy with two old head bales for hand milking the house cow.
Next door is the creamery with cream separator still in place.
4. Cattle yards
Steel cattle yards with crush and race suitable for 30+ head.
Stock trough in yards
Under the shade of an Ash tree
Gardens:
The gardens of the old house have mature Fir, Irish Strawberry, Loquat, Camellias, Ginko, Magnolias, Myrtles, Chestnuts, recently Hazelnuts, Figs, and Oaks have been planted also.
Cypress and pines line the road.
One lonesome old Hill's Hoist clothesline stands sentinel where the old house used to be.
Things in the do in the local area:
The Strathbogie Tablelands are famous for the clean crisp air of the higher altitude.
Bushwalks along the Sevens Creek reserve all the way to Gooram Falls takes you past
Polly McQuinn's weir
Walks in the Strathbogie forests to Golden Mountain and the many tracks and trails are great for bike riding, horse riding and good old walking.
Strathbogie store 7 minutes away.
Golf courses in Strathbogie and Euroa.
Farmer's Markets at Euroa and Violet Town.
Strathbogie Open Food Network gives you access to the best of local produce.
Local Wineries abound
Strathbogie Brewery
Recently established Gin Distillery and restaurant/accommodation.
45 Minutes to Mansfield gateway to the High Country and the snow.
A rare opportunity to secure a small productive farm with existing accommodation, permanent spring water, planning permit, house plans, and services connected.
