A unique chance to purchase a quality breeding or backgrounding enterprise that is well positioned for a cattle or sheep business being only 35km West of Armidale and 109km North of Tamworth.
Runnymede represents an exceptional opportunity to secure a fully operational and easily managed agricultural property with all the hard work already completed. With 90% arable land, this well-maintained, productive property is ideal for grazing, cropping, or a combination of both. The hard work has already been done with a proven track record of success, extensive list of infrastructure, and a solid fertilizer history this is a rare find for anyone looking to expand their agricultural business or pursue a new venture in the industry.
AREA
Approximately 3,053.79ac / 1,236.35ha.
LOCATION
The property is prominently located in the Northern Tablelands of Northern NSW, well positioned approximately midway between Sydney and Brisbane and conveniently just 35km from the regional city of Armidale and only 35km from the historic town of Uralla.
Zoned in the Armidale Regional Council and North West Local Lands Services.
COUNTRY
Runnymede is a well-maintained, productive property is ideal for grazing, cropping, or a combination of both with 90% of the land being arable. The entire property is supered annually with single super and over sown with Seaton Park and Arrowleaf clover (with the exception of 2019). Approximately 1,000 acres sown to premier digit tropical pasture, ensuring optimal grazing year-round.
The property is free from heavy timber, with only scattered white/yellow/grey box, kurrajong, stringy bark, red gum, and ironbark trees remaining. No rough or heavily timbered country which makes it perfect for ease of management. Featuring majority granite soils, complemented by some areas of basalt country.
WATER
Runneymede has 33 dams in total, 8 being spring fed and all dams were cleaned out in 2019. Additionally, multiple 22,500L poly tanks across the property at various locations including fuel shed, workshop, woolshed, and meal room/bike shed. A 340,000L steel tank at both the machinery and top yard hay shed, ensuring ample water storage across key areas.
Concrete troughs have been installed in key locations including sheep yards, cattle yards, top cattle yards, and two holding paddocks.\
RAINFALL
The long term average annual rainfall for the area is approximately 750ml - 800mm (30"-32") annually.
FENCING
Runnymede is fenced into 34 paddocks. All fencing is in good condition being renewed and upgraded since 2005. Majority fences are a combination of 8-wire (6 - plain + 2 - barb OR hinge joint + 4 - barb. All laneways and yards strategically designed for efficient livestock management.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Runnymede boasts quality infrastructure ranging from a large machinery shed / hay shed, fuel shed, workshop, and a large woolshed with raised board, 5-stand shearing facilities.
ACCOMOODATION
There are two cottages located on the property consisting of a two-bedroom adjoining the woolshed and a separate one-bedroom for staff or guest accommodation.
CARRYING CAPACITY
The property has been consistently running 600 breeders for the past 15 years. With the addition of improved pastures, fertilizer, the expansion of supplementary crops, the carrying capacity could be significantly increased.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections are by appointment only with the exclusive selling agent
EXCLUSIVE SELLING AGENT
Nutrien Harcourts Armidale
Joel Fleming
0467 725 195
joel.fleming@nutrien.com.au
Cody Van Heerwaarden
0421 272 223
cody.vh@nutrien.com.au
Harry Phillips
0456 688 138
harry.phillips@nutrien.com.au
