The pick of a renowned farming district in the Northern Grampians Shire, 'Carrs Plains' comprises 1,007.22ha* (2,488.90* acres) in multiple titles of historic and highly productive cropping and sheep grazing country between Stawell and Marnoo. A mixed farming powerhouse, the original 'Carrs Plains' holding was first settled in 1842 and now several generations on, the impeccable enterprise is changing hands.
THE FARM
'Carrs Plains is a beautiful property part of which is located on the Richardson River with fertile black, grey and red soils perfectly suited for cropping and grazing. A large portion of the river and tributary creeks are fenced off, there is an abundance of very old established trees along with younger remnant areas and shelterbelts providing shade and weather protection for livestock.
This property boasts immaculate fencing and gates, high yielding crops and established pastures with an average rainfall of 460mm*.
2 x GWM pipeline meters feeding 27000 L header tanks which gravity feed to all paddocks except the barn and river frontages. Large holding tanks can be found in most paddocks with 16ft concrete troughs to each paddock. Stock dams, extensive fenced off native tree shelter belts and bio-links are features of most paddocks. In total the 'Carrs Plains' property features 13 paddocks on the east side of Soldiers Road and 10 paddocks on the west side of the road and includes old saleyards located on the corner of Soldiers & Bismark Roads.
FARM IMPROVEMENTS
A comfortable brick veneer home of 31.6* squares under roof, built in the 1980s, comprises three bedrooms, an office, 2 bathrooms and expansive living and dining areas. It is set in an attractive garden environment and includes a ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling system, wood heater, ducted vacuum, and carport.
Extensive farm operating facilities include a highly efficient 2018 built 3 stand 300 head shearing shed with full kitchen and bathroom. Adjoining this is the 567 sq/mt undercover sheep yards closed in on 2 sides with the capacity for 1000 sheep. In addition, there is adjoining external yards with capacity to hold 3000 sheep. Nearby is a 20 x 9 metre raised barn with an under-floor holding of another 300 head of sheep.
Further improvements and outbuildings include:
• 16 x 10 mt workshop, 20000 L concrete tank.
• Brick chook house with yards.
• 4 pen shaded dog yards with concrete floor.
• 24 x 21 x 6mt hay shed, 50000 L polymaster tank (2021 build).
• 2 x Ahrens 82 Tonne Grain Silos with automated aeration system on 3 stand concrete base.
• 1 x cyclone 82 Tonne ground based silos with concrete conical base.
• 33 x 10 mt machinery shed, cement floor, power and lighting throughout, 5mt skillion on back of building, 18000 L concrete tank.
• Shearers quarters sleeping 9 with separate toilets, 1 x 18000 L concrete tank.
• 2 bay hayshed, 18000 L concrete tank.
• Stables with 2 stalls, feed shed, parking bay, chaff room.
THE LOCATION
Centrally located to Horsham, St. Arnaud and Stawell, Stawell is only thirty kilometres distant, and both Marnoo and Rupanyup are only a 15* minute drive from the 'Carrs Plains' property.
• Stawell - 36km*
• St. Arnaud - 54km*
• Horsham - 63km*
For further details or farm appraisals please contact Max Brown on 0429 854 772 or Jason Hellyer on 0403 043 571.
*Approximately.
