TUNNEL FARM: Private location bordered by the Mary Valley Rattler railway and Imbil State Forest (with direct access to the forest). Two houses would suit an extended family - the cottage could be a granny flat, holiday let, standard rental or just be kept for all of your mates that want to stay over. (Currently rented for $200 per week.)
AREA: 107 Acres / 43.36Ha, located near Imbil (adjacent to Melawondi).
MAIN HOUSE: This work in progress needs completing. 4 bedrooms - master with 2 walk-in robes, one could become an ensuite. Lounge, dining and kitchen, split system air-con in lounge. An internal staircase leads to a possible sun-room and a media / rumpus room. These rooms are adjacent to the spa and pool. Outside on verandah bathroom, kitchen and bath could be extended. Underneath is a secure cool room and work area for home brewing/ cheese making etc. Spa and pool connected by a water feature and jets. Inground, saltwater pool which is lit. The house is about 100 years old and was the main house for a large pineapple farm.
COTTAGE: 1 bedroom, kitchen / living area, bathroom, covered deck, views, carport. The property could easily be extended to include more bedrooms.
LARGE NEW STABLE: 1 stable, 1 feed room, 1.5 acre flat, fenced paddock (improved and re-seeded with horse mixture), rainwater tank 5000L, bore water access.
LARGE NEW STEEL SHED: 21 m x 7.5 m. Concrete slab. Insulated, powered with water available nearby. Internal strong room/ tool storage. Shelving and large, strong bench.
MACHINERY SHED: 3 bays, 1 gated lock-up area plus lock- up shed with power available.
GENERATOR HUT: New electrical change over switches to allow farm to be run by a back up generator if required (Energex 11kV 2 phase supply terminates at the farm).
COUNTRY: 107 Acres of mostly white-zone agricultural land. Grass is a mixture of horse and cattle grazing including native grasses. Currently supporting 40 Brahman breeders and 3 horses (no supplementary feeding). Approx. 7km of track easily negotiated by 4WD. Excellent views from cleared areas overlooking the orchards and dams. Established avocado and macadamia nut trees near house, approx. 800 mango trees. Also cleared areas for picnicking / cabins / camp sites dotted along the top road. Clearings along the summer creek also allow for camping. Property adjacent to the tunnel on the Mary Valle Rattler line. A 60' railmotor which used to service the Rosewood line is placed overlooking the track and is in proximity to the powered stable and bore. The railmotor could be converted into a cabin.
WATER / IRRIGATION: 5 inter-connected dams, the middle two are spring fed. Pumping for irrigation (with mains power) at middle dam. 2 dams are stocked with redclaw, yellowbelly and silver perch. 1 dam has some saratoga sport fish. Pipe laid in for gravity feeding stock troughs. Bore pump, 1HP pump. Suitable for irrigation or stock. Main irrigation piping in place, dip-feed lines available. 2.5km pressure-regulated, unused dripline in storage 1.2L/ /hour.
HOUSE TANKS: Old machinery shed has 1 concrete and 1 galvanised tanks (25kl each). Cottage (and shed) galvanised (inter-connected) 25k tank. Main house 30kl (8 5kl used for irrigation and pool). Inter connected with 50mm blue-line. House and cottage have triple filter systems with UV sterilisers.
YARDS / FENCING: 3/4 strand wire to perimeters in good condition. Horse paddock with stable. 1 paddock at lower dam. 1 orchard paddock below house.
