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Note: This information refers mostly for the business side of this property, the main business being the growing and selling of Vetiver Grass , often referred to as "miracle grass", and "nature's nails" amongst other valuable properties. The property is also listed on Residential sites.
The property and business sadly being sold due to personal health reasons.
Vetiver Grass is the world's most cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally safe solution to stabilise dams, slopes and filter waterways. A deep-rooted clumping grass that has a sterile seed and will not spread as a weed. Drought tolerant, grows in a wide variety of soils, salt tolerant which makes it perfect for slowing coastal erosion
down. Present Vetiver stock ready for harvest and selling in the hundreds of thousands. (each clump harvested is divided into slips for sale with 30 to 50 slips per clump) Vendors are happy to hand over how to grow and sell Vetiver if this product is new to the buyer.
This property since March 2018 is also a successful inhouse hosted AirBnB, listed as Greenacres Hobbyfarm Retreat on the AirBnB site. With a 5 star rating and guests from all over the world and Australia, all leave refreshed and impressed!
Currently also running 50 head of mostly Boer goats and Dorper mix sheep principally used to keep weeds down, but also sold for food. Fully fenced with half the property with dog-proof fencing into several (6 ) paddocks and also well maintained stock yards with a cattle crush and loading ramp included.
Cattle, horses and pigs have previously been on the property. Ample shelters have been built for the goats and sheep for those very rainy days and inclement weather.
Numerous fruit trees established, including 35 mango trees, some citrus trees, tropical fruit varieties and many others. Fantastic water security with two large full and overflowing dams with water pump and irrigation pipes to fill one 22,000 litre tank plus two 15,000 litre tanks for watering and irrigation purposes. There are also three 22,000 litre rainwater tanks that service all the household water needs. which are also full to overflowing. Dams when overflowing run into creeks that meander through the bottom end of the property, creating a natural paradise of native bush and habitat for local wildlife, in particular a large variety of birdlife.
In addition to the Vetiver Grass, a coffee plantation has recently been planted out. (400 trees) There are also 20 Moringa Trees established.
Moringa is considered the world's miracle tree with its high density nutrient properties.
Powered sheds with plenty of work space and storage plus two 20ft shipping containers for additional storage space.
A 5Kwh solar system is also installed for free energy from the sun.
This property and home comes with option of purchasing it already fully furnished and with some farm machinery and tools.
The modern spacious 20 year old home has 4 kingsize bedrooms, three with large built in cupboards and robes.
There are 2 large bathrooms, one has a full size bathtub, and two separate toilets each end of the house, with two separate hotwater services, a generous size living area, modern spacious kitchen equipped with electric stove, range hood, and a dishwasher.
There is also storeroom/office for managing extra food supplies and business operations.
0ne of the rare properties in this area for good mobile phone reception and good satellite internet. Landline phone available as well.
This lovely home comes with reverse cycle air-conditioning and with a wood heater. (no shortage of firewood).
There are two 20 metre by 5 metre verandas for outdoor relaxation and entertaining, with barbeques for use on both verandahs. Wide concrete paths surround the home.
The home had been built and orientated to catch the prevailing south-easterly sea breezes. Sliding glass doors open out from the bedrooms and living spaces giving not only direct access to outside but beautiful views of the rolling hills and gullies.
Well equipped laundry with shelving and cupboards and room for both a dryer and washing machine.
A five person heated spa under a gazebo looks out onto the established beautiful landscaped gardens surrounding the house.
A large chicken pen, currently housing 2 dozen chickens, although the chickens free range as they are protected by two Maremma stock guardian dogs. Many more features, two shade houses/ferneries, numerous ornamental vines, some fragrant, rare and/or exotic, numerous raised vegetable garden beds, a dedicated herb garden and two composting bins...live off your own produce!
All waste here is recycled, reused, composted or incinerated at a dedicated spot. Rarely need to take waste to the local landfill.
Just 15 minutes from the town of Gin Gin and a schoolbus that goes past the front gate.
Gin Gin is a town of approx 2000 people built right on the Bruce Highway, so a very busy hub for local and passing traffic.
Gin Gin has a modern hospital, including a 24 hour emergency department, two medical centres, a pharmacy, post offce, 5 to 6 man police station, supermarket, newsagent, two butchers, two hotels, three motels, stock supply stores, veterinary services, hardware stores by two, an art gallery, a number of cafes and specialty shops, a great community hub centre, and of course a primary school and a high school.
Community of Gin Gin and surrounds very friendly and welcoming and closer to the property a friendly, supportive neighbourhood.
Numerous regular markets are held in Gin Gin and surrounds for those that like fresh local produce, as well as other stalls selling bric a brac , art and craft, plants and seedlings for the gardening enthusiast, and much more.
Bundaberg is the nearest regional city, just over 75 km away for any extra shopping, specialist medical services and all the attractions that come with a large city.
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