Property Description

OFFER ACCEPTED - UNDER CONTRACT PROPERTY TO BE AUCTIONED 10th DECEMBER 2021 - (CANCELLED) The property has been described previously as " among the best properties in the district' (circa 1900) and is a 'highly productive farm' (circa 1939) and remains today one of the larger rural holdings in the immediate area. Consisting of 277 acres the property is truly some of the best river bank land on the Richmond River. Key features: Location The property is located in the Northern Rivers Region, approximately 10km north west of Casino, 29km to the village of Kyogle, 42km to Lismore and 140km to the Gold Coast Airport. Area The total area is 112.26Ha or 277 acres consisting of one freehold title. Carrying Capacity The property has been utilised for a number of agricultural activities, including dairying, cropping, forage production and in relation to the livestock capabilities the approximate carrying capacity guide for the property is over 110 breeders. Housing The property contains a large three-bedroom home which is located on the western boundary overlooking the Richmond River. The home is the original homestead and appears to be of Federation style architecture. Requiring renovation, the dwelling could be re-established as one of the prestige farming homesteads on the Richmond River. There are three large bedrooms, a separate dining room and lounge room. A large kitchen and family room along with a study and built in verandahs. There is a two car garage adjacent to the homestead and you could also resurrect the nearby tennis courts. Soils The property consists of fertile and expansive loam to clay-loam river flats with a soil type consistent with alluvial loam. The property has previously grown Lucerne, maize and other fodder crops whilst it was operating as a dairy farm. Now newer improved pastures have been introduced for beef cattle production. Cattle Yards There is a set of mainly steel cattle yards on the western boundary adjacent to the disused dairy buildings which is shaded by a large fig tree. Shedding There is a new 12m x 10m steel shed which is completely secure. There is also a large barn type shed which is utilised for machinery and equipment storage. Fencing Fencing throughout the property is generally in good order with all boundary fencing in stock proof condition. Internal fencing requires some work. There are 7-8 large paddocks and a number of smaller holding paddocks. Water Security There is excellent water availability on this property. The property possess over 2.7km of direct river frontage. There is a electric pressure pump supplying stock and domestic water. Additionally there is a irrigation licence of three megalitres belonging to the property. History The property has been in the same family since 1924 and was originally part of the 'Bruton Estate' which was sub divided into dairy farms in the 1900's. Initially a very well known and successful dairy farm the property has been converted to a an equally impressive beef cattle farming operation.