Whopeminn presents to the market an enviably positioned and equipped property that offers a Lifestyle/Grazing asset on the edge of Toowoomba.
The current owners have put in place a thorough vegetation and pasture development program to turn this property into a highly productive lifestyle opportunity, given its location to Toowoomba, paired with a spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 1 office homestead positioned to enjoy the rural views. It offers peace and tranquillity with breathtaking views while protection from the elements by the escarpment.
You can watch the morning mist rise from the valleys while enjoying the company of wallabies, koalas, finches, wrens, glossy black cockatoos, and parrots.
Situation: 10 Km Kearney Springs, 6 Km New England Highway, 13 Km - Toowoomba CBD
Area & tenure: 366.95 acres in 1 freehold lot, Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Rates: $2,309.60
Country: Gently undulating country tucked into the eastern fall of the escarpment with large open areas of flat highly developed pastures consisting of an abundance of improved legumes and grasses. An extensive vegetation management and seeding program of the property has resulted in its current productivity.
Grass varieties that have been seeded throughout the property and are currently present are, Katambora Rhodes, Reclaimer Rhodes, Digita Grass, Green Panic, Gatton Panic, Lucerne, Burgundy Bean, Bisset Blue Grass, Purple Pidgeon. Secca Silo in sandy country at the back of the farm.
Indicative area of developed country:
203.44 acres of highly developed pastures
163 acres of undeveloped country with the potential to continue and improve.
5-10 acres currently under development continuing through the period of sale.
You will also get to enjoy bushwalking at the back of the property in the untamed bushland where you get to enjoy the beauty of the sandstone cliffs, orchids, stag horns, birds and wildlife and the natural springs. There are also opportunities for camping at the original 'Scout Camp' site.
Rainfall: Average mean, 735.6 mm
Water: 1 x Solar equipped bore 61 meters installed in the centre of the property supplies stock and domestic water throughout and is set at a rate of 1000 litres per hour. Bore supplies a approx. 145,000-litre ring tank and then pumps to a tank at the yards and then onto a tank at the house. Tanks work on a float system to fill. Tanks supply all troughs on the farm.
Rainwater storage in place as follows: 2 x 5000 gallon and 1 x 6600-gallon tanks around the main residence. There is also a bore water tank for gardens of 6600 gallons.
3 large well positioned dams are in place with 2 holding a good body of water with one currently under repair.
Fencing: Property is divided into 10 watered paddocks of various sizes (Please Note: Paddock 10s boundary is unfenced. The Internal and boundary fencing is in stock proof condition. Please refer to the paddock map for reference. Majority of fencing is four strand barbs. External fences also have ringlock.
Yards: A solid set of timber and steel cattle yards are in place in an elevated position at the front of property, undercover processing area with vet crush, race, loading ramp and surrounding holding yards all installed.
Homestead: The design of the home caters for the large family or professional. The upstairs area features 4 bedrooms, main with ensuite plus a separate bathroom. The renovated kitchen is in a central position to take advantage of the views and is adjacent to both formal and informal living/dining areas. Downstairs is equipped with the 5th bedroom and renovated ensuite perfect for guests or family.
A large lock up vehicle/workshop area is adjacent. To complete the package a delightful north/east veranda is ideally positioned to take in the superb views. Air conditioning is in the main living areas and main bedroom and ceiling fans in the rest of the bedrooms.
An established garden and house yard surrounds the home and features numerous flower varieties and fruit trees with the centerpiece being a mature producing banana tree.
Sheds/Improvements: Steel Framed Machinery shed 24 x 8 m enclosed on 3 sides with power in 2 locations.
9 m x 9 m zincalume shed with half being a lockable room, 240v power and lights. Three (3phase) power also available in sheds. Solar Power connected to the main machinery shed 12 x 190-watt PV Solar panels and 1 x 5.0 kw Growatt Inverter. Solar power is also supplied to the house.
30 x 10 m x 2 unused but in good clean working condition poultry/multi-purpose sheds that could be utilised for a number of uses.
Livestock Carrying capacity:
Currently running 30 cows and calves, 14 weaners and two bulls.
Capable of running up to 40 breeders or could utilise the property as a backgrounding operation if required.
Remarks:
Wherever buyers' rural property ventures lie Whopeminn presents an opportunity to acquire a unique parcel of real estate in an ideal position to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
The owners have found their next venture, and it is now time to move on.
We welcome buyers to inspect Whopeminn today.
