This unique freehold purpose-built off-grid lifestyle property is available for sale in southern NSW.
The main capture of this unique property is that it is set within a stunning area of countryside with the most spectacular 360 degree views, both from inside and outside of the house, surrounded by hills and beautiful established woodland offering habitat to a rare variety of birds, yet still offering open grazing with 12 paddocks, and optional grazing in the larger areas for some cattle, sheep, or alpacas.
It's like having your own parkland and has so many possibilities, whether it be for equestrian activities, small tourism, orchards or function centre, the native box gum grassy woodland has been well looked after and developed carefully, offering established tracks & trails to explore the lovely hills & valleys, and a moderate climate.
This impressive multi-purpose 250-acre, secluded & picturesque property offers endless opportunities for anyone seeking a change of lifestyle, or an equestrian establishment in a beautiful area of NSW, with complete privacy surrounded by hills, woodland and nature whilst still having easy access to service centres.
With fully-fenced acreage for grazing with stabling, large equestrian arena surface, multiple equestrian facilities, and the freedom of having acres of off-road riding, or walking country on your own doorstep.
Situated with easy access to the Hume Freeway, Albury Equestrian Centre 25 mins, Albury airport & cities of Albury/Wodonga 30 mins, Holbrook 15 mins (Hospital), Melbourne 3.5 hours & Sydney 5.5 hours.
Well situated for working remotely from home, or travelling to nearby towns or cities, in a stunningly picturesque area offering multiple facilities and amenities 2 hours from the snow, 30 minutes from the Hume Reservoir, surrounded by national parks and beautiful areas to explore for all kinds of recreational activities.
FEATURES:
This fully off-grid home was purpose-built in an original style 10 years ago with 2m eaves all round, and 5mm thick double glazing making it cool in summer, warm in winter, and very energy efficient.
Large windows and double sliding glass doors enhance the spectacular 360-degree views from the house in an elevated location.
Split system heat/air con.
12m long open-plan sitting room/ diner with mixed carpeting and tiles
with a log burner in the sitting room.
Large modern kitchen with an Aussie wood burning stove that also heats the water in winter as well as oven & hot plates, dish washer, gas oven/hob, breakfast bar, larder, plenty of cupboard space and sliding drawers throughout.
3 large bedrooms, the master bedroom has an ensuite with an extra-large bath & shower, and a spacious walk-in robe, as well as gorgeous views to the Eastern Hills and sunrise.
Bedrooms 2 & 3 are separated from the main living by a hallway to allow privacy, both have built in wardrobes and there is a separate bathroom & toilet.
Bedroom 2 is the sunset bedroom and captures the glowing colours from the West in the evenings.
Bedroom 3 is currently used as an office and the window overlooks the lawns and arena.
The laundry is fitted for dual appliances, and has a wash basin and small cupboard underneath, with a 2.7m long x 2.1m high inbuilt shelved cupboard with sliding doors for additional storage.
There is a separate entrance to the laundry. which gives access to bedrooms 2 & 3 and the bathroom/ toilet.
Within the washroom area, there is a tack section designed for saddlery with saddle racks and bridle hooks.
The 2.7m ceilings give a feeling a space, warm, cosy and simplistically decorated throughout.
The ceiling fans in 3 rooms keep the interior cool in summer, and there are fly screens on all the windows as well as on the glass sliding double doors on each back bedroom as well as on the front of the house.
This brick veneer home with Iron bark posts all around gives an attractive and natural blend with the surrounding scenery.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES:
70m X 30m well maintained equestrian arena suitable for dressage, jumping, or any equestrian training.
Large dual wash-bay with 3.8 x 5m bays.
Undercover yards built in the last year with 4 rubber-lined stables
4.36m x 4.36m each and a laneway down the middle for access.
Extra rear facing gates direct to the paddock system.
Large storage areas for hay, and equipment.
600m equestrian track system which is adjustable.
10 electric fenced horse paddocks.
Tracks and trails all over the undulating property for riding, or walking, with spectacular views.
Some basic cross-country jumps, and a stream crossing.
The grazing and tracks are well suited to all year and all weather use.
STOCK GRAZING:
Overall there is approximately 100 acres of mixed grazing (including the horse paddocks) varying from stock acreage with some added phalaris/prairie grasses, rotational cattle paddocks are fenced with strained 7 wire fencing with a hot wire, multiple gateway access (including equestrian safety gates) and lane systems for moving stock, good weed control.
3 large dams, including one new freshwater spring fed dam close to the stock grazing with a pump.
The grazing has been easily improved in previous years with organic fertiliser and is quick to react, good for all year round grazing with excellent drainage and landscaping to improve run off.
BIODIVERSITY:
There is great support of biodiversity in this area especially being so close to the National parks, and Slate Hill has a wide variety of Australian native wildlife.
Access to grants and support, as well as financial relief.
There are a beautiful variety of native bushes, box gum grassy woodland, blossoms and wildflowers, orchids in spring.
Tree varieties - Eucalyptus, red box, white box, apple box, gum, stringy bark, and some o
