Property Description

These types of properties are few and far between and rarely come onto the open market. The property is located in the rich fertile Hogarth Range area. It is approximately 25km from Casino township, 65km to Lismore, 163km to Gold Airport and consists of over 1300 acres. Hogarth Range is synonymous with the horticulture industry in the Richmond valley. The range is approximately 230m - 330m above sea level, frost free and has an average rainfall of 1100mm. There are many properties along the range containing orchards including macadamias, stone fruits and citrus. With predominantly rich, red / brown, basalt enriched, well drained soil anything and everything can be grown. This property would make an ideal orchard with easy access off both Bulmers Road and Haywards Ridge Road and with good portions facing towards the North East there is plenty of land ready and waiting. The land is a mixture of cleared undulating grazing land and heavily timbered steep ridges. The property is fenced and contains numerous dams, natural gullies and watering points over the property. The property consists of four separate allotments with the possibility of sub-division (STCA) There is a two bedroom home on the property, which has mains power supplied however the home does require significant repairs and renovations. There is a set of steel cattle yards and shedding on the property. The estimated current carrying capacity for the property is 120 breeders with a general acceptance that this could be increased with improved pastures and different livestock management. A property vegetation plan (PVP) currently exists for the property and subject to approval, can be transferred to the new owners. As stated, this size property with its attributes rarely comes onto the market. It has been held in the one family for generations and now will be proudly offered for auction on the 2nd February 2019.