This highly productive rural holding, 'Ardroy' is situated in the beautiful hills of South Gippsland in renowned blue-gum grazing country.
Offering heavy carrying grey soils in a secure high rainfall region with the Toomeys Creek meandering through the property providing permanent water security.
First selected by the Campbell family in 1878 this property is steeped in history and testimonial to the generations that have grown and prospered.
The 465 acre / 188 hectare* grazing property is held in 3 titles with the Campbell homestead Est. 1896 surrounded by trees dating back to its build, Canary Island palm, Magnolia (Grandiflora) and magnificent English Oak trees in a garden park setting.
Features on the property include:
• Total land area: 465 acres* (188 hectares) in 3 titles
-Title 1- 151* acres with homestead
-Title 2 - 66* acres
-Title 3 - 248* acres
• 'Toomeys Creek', permanent year-round water supply for stock and the balance with dams or stock troughs. In addition to the reliable 1025mm (40inch) annual rainfall
• Topography is undulating to steep
• Fenced into 30 paddocks to suit the topography of the property for grazing and stock management with a combination of new or in excellent condition fencing with electric
• Two stand Shearing shed with sheep yards and two sets of cattle yards in addition to smaller sundry shedding
• Suitable to both sheep and beef (22 DSE or 2.3AE) the property has in recent years run up to 200 angus breeders and a small number of sheep
• Established shelter belts and new plantings of native trees
• Consistent fertilizer history with weed controls a priority resulting in clean and productive pastures
The Campbell Homestead features:
• Weatherboard Homestead built in 1896 with an extension for a family wedding in 1921
• Hardwood timber floors throughout with fireplaces and modern reverse cycle heating and cooling
• 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with one featuring a cast-iron bath
• Spacious kitchen, dining and living room with fireplace and room to entertain
• Additional living room opening out to the wide verandas with seating to enjoy the garden
• In recent years the Campbell Homestead has been enjoyed as a Bed & Breakfast, holiday farm stay accommodation. Guests have enjoyed the peaceful and relaxed setting, with vistas across the hills and plenty to enjoy on the farm from tennis to collecting eggs or mustering cattle.
Ideally located just 8 minutes from Mirboo North, 20 minutes to Leongatha, 25 minutes to the Premiere selling centre / Victorian Livestock exchange, 40 minutes to Traralgon and 2 hours to Melbourne CBD
After 6 generations of the Campbell family enjoying living and working on the family farm, the time has come for this much-loved property to begin a new chapter with a new custodian.
For further information and to arrange a personal inspection, please contact Irene Walker SEJ Livestock & Real Estate 0429 045 632
For a Due Diligence Checklist go to: consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist
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