"MINGOOLA STATION"..Est'd 1848..Stately, Stunning Homestead (1924).. Spectacular 360degree hilltop views..Excellent river frontage, irrigation,grazing
225 MINGOOLA STATION ROAD VIA, TENTERFIELD
AREA & TENURE:
515.7 Hectares approx. or 1,274.28 acres approx.
Parish of Mingoola, County Clive. Divided into 7 lots
Rates approximately $900 half yearly, Tenterfield Shire Council.
SITUATED:
58 klms west of Tenterfield. 53 klms to Bonshaw. 2 klms off the Bruxner Highway on Mingoola Station Road.10 klms from Glenlyon Dam.
SERVICES:
Rural power. Mail service twice weekly, mobile phone coverage, with telephone and internet connected to house. Primary & secondary schools at Tenterfield . 2 klms to School bus
COUNTRY:
Alluvial river flats and valleys rising to undulating and hilly traprock country, timbered with pine, ironbark, blue gum and silver narrow leaf ironbark. Selectively cleared in areas. Alluvial friable river flats and valleys grassed with paspalum, kikuyu and couch, running to mountain blue grass, coolati grass on higher elevated areas.
RAINFALL:
700mm (28 inch) annual average.
WATER:
Frontage to the Mole and Severn Rivers. Solar pump on the river pumping to tanks, troughs, homestead and cottages. 4 dams.
IRRIGATION:
120 acres is irrigated with 4 section Valley Lateral plus hardstand. 6" mains and hydrants; 2 irrigation pump sites on Mole River with Mobile diesel Deutz 6' x 4' pump.
Water licence 195ML entitlement. Wal No 30903
Quality Lucerne and forage has been baled from the irrigation area.
CULTIVATION:
Approximately 30acs of dryland cultivation.
YARDS & FENCING:
The property is fenced into grazing and holding paddocks and separate irrigation areas. Steel and timber cattle yards with crush and branding cradle. Steel panel sheep yards.
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THE HOMESTEAD:
The stately hilltop homestead has 360degree views over the property. It is set in established gardens, with stone walled terraces and an all weather tennis court.
Built in the architectural style of the English Arts and Crafts Movement, the quality of craftmanship is evident Exterior walls of double brick, solid timber floors, soaring 14' ceilings, built-in cabinets, original scullery, two original fireplaces. Spacious verandahs at the front and back of the homestead one is gauzed, the other enclosed and has a woodheater. The expansive formal living room has bay windows, open fireplace and original chandeliers.
The kitchen and breakfast room are divided by the original arch opening. The kitchen has a 4 oven original AGA stove, plus a top of the range 4 oven Belling stove, dishwasher, excellent cupboard space and a scullery with access to the formal dining area and living room.
6 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms All bedrooms with original built-ins. Five open to the wide verandahs.
The pool room with built-ins, opens to the front verandah and if preferred could be used as the 7th bedroom.
So many original features contribute to the character of this well preserved 100 year old homestead.
IMPROVEMENTS:
2 X 3 bedroom cottages Tourism opportunity or use one of the cottages as manager's/ caretaker's residence.
5 bay new colorbond machinery shed 30M x 9M x 5M with cement floor and power. Adjoining storage shed.
4 bay colorbond hayshed. 32M x 10M x 6M
Original 1938 - 8 stand high set timber and corrugated iron shearing shed with 2 stands equipped. Power to the shed.
REMARKS:
If you are looking for a prestige homestead with irrigation and river frontage, this is the property for you. Offering a rural lifestyle or use as a weekender. The two cottages lend themselves as a tourist operation - a weekend getaway, fishing and hunting lodges. One of the cottages could be used as a manager's or caretakers residence.
DON'T MISS THIS EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY !
Conjunction Agents:
Steve Alford 0428 100 328 First National Tenterfield
Email: general@alfordduff.com.au
Henry Leonard 0407 584 406 Leonard & Co Goondiwindi
Email: henry@leonardandco.com.au
Disclaimer:
The above report has been prepared by us on information we have obtained and while we trust it to be correct, it is not guaranteed by us and prospective purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.
