LOCATION
Situated just 17 kilometres north of Biloela in the Callide district the property is 2 kilometres off the Burnett Highway and 130 kilometres to the City of Rockhampton.
REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
With a freehold area of 67.38 hectares or just on 167 acres the property enjoys frontage to Callide Creek which runs along the eastern boundary. The rich alluvial blue gum Callide Creek flats are cleared and developed to improved pastures of leucaena, buffel and panic. Approximately 20 acres cultivated for forage or oats. The owners estimate an additional 25 to 30 acres is available along the Callide Creek.
WATER
Excellent underground water from 2 bores plus semi-permanent water in Callide Creek. The property is located in the Callide Dam benefited area that enjoys regular releases to the aquifer and has permanent water most of the time. The house bore is equipped with an electric submersible pump and the Yard Bore is equipped with a solar pump to elevated tank that gravity feeds to troughs and the house. 160,000 litres of rain water storage in 4 poly and 2 concrete tanks.
HOMESTEAD
Situated on the high banks of Callide Creek in a flood free position the modern country style lowset homestead is set amongst established gardens and has been designed for the central Queensland climate with front and rear verandahs, high ceilings, cross ventilation, natural light and wide open living areas. To allow for the warmer months ceiling fans and reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout. The home has had a complete rebuild and renovation in 2014/15.
Features of this family home include: -
6 bedrooms in total with bedroom six currently used as an office. 5 of the bedrooms have reverse cycle air-conditioning and all bedrooms have ceiling fans.
The master bedroom has a walk in robe and ensuite and the family bathroom features a bath with shower over bath.
14kw cassette reverse cycle split air conditioner services the whole living area which is the hub of the home with the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge. The ultra-modern kitchen has walk-in pantry and appliances bench, gas stove and breakfast bar. The living area flows onto the front verandah and down stairs to the rear entertainment area. The house is approximately 1 metre off the ground.
Quality floor coverings including vinyl timber plank flooring to the living, carpet to the bedrooms and tiles in the wet areas. The large laundry with built in storage cupboards and plenty of room for an ironing area or deep freeze.
The rear of the house has a full-length covered area that is concreted. The rear entertainment area is 18 x 5 metres and concreted with a Spanline insulated roofing, ceiling fans, lights, this section of the back yard is fenced with shade cloth covered play area, cubby with sand pit built under.
SHEDS
Adjacent to the house is the 2 bay carport which you can drive through to a 8 metre x 6 metre covered car accommodation or entertaining area, concreted and electricity connected. Other sheds constructed on the property include: -
18 metre x 8 metre colourbond enclosed shed with concreted floor, electricity and water connected. At the rear of this shed is a concreted slab 14 metres x 8 metres which has a 55 ton Denys vacuum sealed silo with chemical applicator.
20 metre x 9 metre high clearance drive through machinery and hay shed.
Enclosed 6 metre x 6 metre enclosed steel shed with concrete floor and electricity connected.
4 bay timber post shed is used for stables, storage and has 2 pig pens with auto feeders and waterers.
YARDS
The property is subdivided into 8 paddocks with 6 paddocks leading into a central watering cooler with a lane to the cattle yards which has a Cyclone steel vet crush with weigh bars, Arrow calf cradle, steel loading ramp. Enclosed storage shed on a concrete slab.
FENCING
Fencing is a mixture of 4 barb timber and 4 barb steel with areas recently renewed.
