"Naradale" is a 2,900 acre property that has benefited from good management over the last eight years including 46 kms of new fencing and a major water infrastructure upgrade. The country allows for breeding and finishing cattle that has the ability to produce ample pasture and grasses taking advantage of the safe rainfall of 700mm (28"). The main working improvements are favouring cattle, but sheep can also be a part of the management mix. In normal seasons a 300 to 320 cow herd grazes on "Naradale" along with followers. Steers are sold at feedlot weights and heifers retained. Trading is also an option with the ability to run 700 dry cattle. The home has received extensions and improvements during the current owner's tenure, providing a very comfortable family home with modern conveniences.
Situated 25 kms South of Coonabarabran with frontage to Coonabarabran Road and Wattle Springs Road. School bus available at the front gate to Primary & Secondary Schools in Coonabarabran.
The country is described red and black basalt running to loam, with 1,000 acres considered arable. Fenced into 21 paddocks with hinge joint, netting and plain wire and barbed wire which is in very good order. 46 kms of new fencing has been installed in the last 8 years, including a 1.5 km exclusion fence and a 5 km laneway. Water is a feature with 9 dams, frontage to Spring Creek plus three bores (house bore - electric 41l/m, solar bore at yards - 41l/m, 2nd solar bore - 81l/m) that supply three tanks with a capacity of 127,000 ltrs reticulating to 27 troughs. Pastures consist of Premier Digit, Seredella, Bambatsi, Sub Clover and Native Grasses. 250 acres are sown to Premier Digit, Seredella and Bambatsi while 520 acres is sprayed out for winter grazing crops along the valley floor and creek flats. Original timber of Grey Box, Gum, Apple Box, Kurrajong, and Pine. 89 ha - 220 acres remains as natural bushland.
Improvements include a comfortable weatherboard clad home of 4 bedrooms including; Kitchen with electric oven and gas cook top, dishwasher, pantry and vinyl flooring; adjacent meals area with reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fan; lounge/living area with carpet, wood heater, two reverse cycle air conditioners and ceiling fans; family room with meals area and ceiling fan; office; wide hallway; dining room with carpet, fireplace and in wall air conditioning; master bedroom with carpet, ceiling fan, walk through robe and ensuite; bedrooms 2,3 & 4 have carpet, ceiling fans and one has a built in robe; main bathroom with shower and vanity plus separate toilet; rear enclosed verandah, mud room; open back verandah; external laundry and toilet; under cover BBQ/entertainment area; timber framed and clad double garage; the home is set in an attractive garden of lawns, trees and shrubs.
Working improvements include steel cattle yards with crush, loading ramp and covered working area of 350 head capacity; second set of steel cattle yards with crush and covered working area of 200 head capacity; steel framed semi enclosed machinery shed 20m x 25m with part concrete floored workshop area, power, lights and two internal containers providing secure storage plus a 13,600 ltr rain water tank; older weatherboard four stand woolshed with power. 6 lamb feedlot paddocks.
For Sale by Private Treaty, Asking $5,950,000
Inspections by appointment
Contact Larry Tolmie 0427 441605 or Peter Dwyer 0418 266523.
