Located only minutes from Dubbo, 'Macquarie Lodge' has been developed as an irrigation property.
The licensed irrigation bore has enormous capacity and pumps along 4 inch PVC mains 7 hydrants where hard and soft hose irrigators irrigate the fields. Utilising 4 inch pipes further fields can be irrigated. 80 megalitres of ground water is included in the sale.
The submersible pump is driven by a diesel generator and the owner estimates the approximate capacity to be 180,000 litres per hour.
The current owners have run a Dorper stud and used the Lucerne flats for the production of hay as well as a fodder crops for their sheep.
There is a second bore on the property providing excellent water to the house and troughs. The owner estimates a capacity of 4800 litres per hour.
It is important to note that 'Macquarie Lodge' is in two titles. Inquiries with Dubbo Regional Council have confirmed that there are two building entitlements. An added advantage to land bank for the future growth in the rural lifestyle market.
The older style homestead has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen and a bathroom have been renovated in recent times. The home has a lounge, dining and rumpus rooms
There is a Colourbond garage having two roller doors adjacent to the house. In addition to the garage are a number of older multipurpose sheds utilised for machinery and hay storage.
There are older set of sheep yards with a draft, predominantly of steel panels and gates.
Being only 9.5 km from Dubbo on a sealed road with excellent water in abundance we see 'Macquarie Lodge' as the ideal small farm with real irrigation capabilities with real subdivision capability.
