Property Description
Silverton - “As a Whole”
Comprising approximately 1,172.8 ha (2,898 ac) Silverton has been well improved over the past 13 years, including a continuing pasture programme, and annual applications of fertiliser until 2013, with half of the property done in 2014.
The 4 bedroom homestead (circa 1925) is the focal point of the property and together with a staff cottage (currently rented) the property includes a complete range of working improvements including ample shedding, 4-stand shearing shed, cattle yards etc.
Rated to carry approximately 500 breeding cows (10,000 DSE) Silverton also includes an approved 11 lot subdivision.
Key features of Silverton include:
> Its excellent location - approx. 22km from the city of Goulburn and about 2½ hours drive from Sydney via the Hume Highway and 60 minutes from Canberra.
> Located in a strategically important agricultural region – Goulburn district being the first of the broad acres farming areas to be accessed south of Sydney.
> An extremely well improved property – annually top dressed for the past 13 years, and with a strong mix of pastures including phalaris, cocksfoot, fescue, rye grass and clovers.
> Approx. 45% of the property is arable and all sections are easily accessed by farm vehicles.
> A parklike appearance - with shade and shelter timber including yellow box, apple, peppermint, stringy bark and snappy gum.
> Undulating to low and accessible hill country – excellent livestock country with natural shelter.
> Strong soil mix - ideal for pasture improvement, principally red granite and grey loams with some basalt and isolated quartz and shale outcrops.
> Well subdivided into approx. 46 main paddocks.
Excellent water – 30 to 32 inch annual rainfall, a series of approx. 27 surface dams and the permanent Sheet of Water and Waterhole Creeks.
> Comfortable 32sqm 3-4 bedroom double brick homestead with terra cotta roof (c 1950), set in attractive gardens with garage. Also 3 bedroom Hardiplank manager’s cottage with garage (currently rented until March 2015).
> A complete range of working improvements including 4-stand shearing shed with sheep shelter shed, cattle yards, a series of machinery and storage sheds, hay shed and 5 silos.
> Outstanding breeding and seasonal fattening country – currently rated to carry 500 breeding cows on a self-replacing herd basis. Historically renowned for its prime lamb production.
> An approved subdivision into 11 lots – all with excellent access.
> A commercial quarry and also airstrip for agricultural purposes.
The sale of Silverton provides an outstanding investment opportunity – allowing the investor to run a commercial livestock operation on well improved and beautifully sheltered land, all within 2½ hours drive of Sydney and about 60 minutes from Canberra - with the approved 11 lot subdivision providing an excellent exit strategy.
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