"Ardath" is a property where all the work has been done. The pastures are well established, the fencing is in very good order, the water is exceptional and the improvements are of a standard sufficient for management. The cattle enterprise includes a 130 cow herd that includes followers, with the heifer portion retained and the steers grown out to feedlot weights. The property can carry up to 300 head when seasons allow and includes trading cattle in favourable times. The home is above average, it provides modern living in a well-designed and maintained home that has an attractive outlook and a garden to be proud of.
Situated 5.5kms East of Binnaway and centrally situated to Gilgandra, Coonabarabran and Coolah. The country is described as undulating of red and grey loams, basalt and sandy loam along with creek flats, with 1,000 acres considered arable. Fenced into 23 paddocks with hinge joint, netting and plain wire and barbed wire which is in very good order and includes a laneway. Water is a feature with dams, frontage to Binnia Creek plus two bores and a pump on the creek. One bore and the creek pump are solar equipped supplying three tanks with 81,720 ltr capacity and reticulating to troughs. Pastures consist of Lucerne, Arrow Leaf Clover, Premier Digit, Consul Love Grass and Native Grasses. Original timber of Yellow Box , Grey Box, Gum, Kurrajong, Pine and Ironbark. 363 ha - 897 acres remains as natural bushland.
Improvements include a contemporary weatherboard clad home built 2010. The home has a modern open plan kitchen with electric oven, grill and cooktop, walk in pantry, breakfast bar, dishwasher, double sink and tile flooring; The adjoining dining /lounge area is carpeted, has a wood heater and reverse cycle air conditioning with amazing views through the double glazed windows of the surrounding countryside; Large master bedroom with carpet, reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fan, walk in robe and ensuite; Bedrooms 2 & 3 have carpet, built in robes and ceiling fans; Bedroom 4 is a guests room with carpet, built in robe, ensuite, reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fan; Main bathroom with shower, bath, vanity and separate toilet; large laundry; office with built in cupboards; tiled entrance way; storage room; walk in linen storage; solar hot water; wide hallways; verandahs on two sides with a front pergola BBQ area adjacent; the home is set in an attractive garden of lawns and garden beds that benefit from an automatic pop up sprinkler system supplied with creek water.
The home is positioned to take in the views of the countryside and overlooks the creek and creek flats below.
Working improvements include a steel framed, semi enclosed, three bay vehicle/machinery shed with power and lights; adjoining enclosed workshop bay with concrete floor, sliding doors and power; 2 x 27,240 ltr rain water tanks and 1 x 9,000 ltr tank that supplies the home; semi enclosed steel framed machinery/hay shed; steel cattle yards with crush, loading ramp and covered working area; second set of timber, steel and weldmesh cattle yards with crush and water troughs. "Ardath" is a turn key operation.
Auction 11am 12th February 2025 at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo.
Inspections by appointment. Peter Dwyer 0418 266523 - Larry Tolmie 0427 441605
