Located: "Archers Springs" is located approx 35km fromboth Bathurt & Lithgow and approx 15km north of the Great Western Highway at Meadow Flat. Most of the road is a good sealed road with only the last few hundred metres of gravel. A very quiet & secluded part of the district, off the main roads and positioned high in the Central Ranges, at approx 1100 - 1120m altitude.
Improvements: The improvements are mostly original and in generally well maintained condition and positioned in an attractive 'settlement formation' - providing a hint of life on the land in a previous era. The original settlers homestead is of timber and iron with the original timber roof shingles still in place and protected under corrugated iron. Power and phone connected as well as water & septic toilet. There is a second 2 bedroom cottage with bathroom, kitchen, living area and with power, water and septic toilet. Further improvements include a large workshop/machinery shed with concrete floor and power, 3 stand woolshed in working condition with original Kurtz press and working Southern Cross diesel engine, new timber cattleyards with vet crush and loading ramp plus suundry other sheds.
Land: All cleared, gently undulating, arable (95%) land with heavy basalt soils and carrying improved pastures. There is also a lucerne mix pasture on approx 10 acres of flats. The property is subdivided into 8 paddocks plus a laneway with approx 95% of fencing new.
Area: Approx 40 hectares (100 acres)
Comment: "Archers Springs" is a very appealing small farm, boasting ideal ingredients for safe grazing - secure water, healthy basalt soils and well maintained & improved pastures. It is well set up for running cattle, sheep or any potential grazing activity, or would lend itself to small crops/horticulture etc. It wouls suit those looking to further develop and live on the property, or those looking for a weekend escape. The interesting collection of original buildings also provides plenty of scope for further development.
Bill Marshall 0427 663 240
Stewart Murphy 0427 363 118