This versatile rural property is located only 40 minutes from Manuka, and has access to a bus to major Canberra schools.
Boasting 100 acres (approx.) of rolling land and extremely well-established infrastructure, this property is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to run a hobby farm or simply enjoy the benefits of country living. The cosy 4 bedroom study homestead is situated on a flat section of the property, with a Northerly aspect and sweeping views towards the Tinderry Mountain Range.
There is also a separate cottage (with approved dual occupancy) which would be ideal for in-laws, older children or to rent out for that extra source of income.
The key features of this property include:
Main dwelling:
- Large North-facing lounge room
- Family/meals area adjacent to kitchen
- Large kitchen
- Four bedrooms + generous study
- Master bedroom with walk-in robe and separate access to main bathroom
- Large rumpus room
- Fantastic deck/entertaining area (110m²)
- House size 223m²
Cottage:
- Approved dual occupancy
- Two bedrooms + store room
- Combined living/kitchen/meals area
- Combined bathroom/laundry
- Excellent opportunity for additional living areas or potential for additional income
- Cottage size 90m²
House Paddock:
- Excellent fencing (to keep the pets in)
- Over 100 established trees including a variety of fruit trees
- Large dam
- 6 raised vegetable beds
- Large bird aviary
- Chicken or dog run with 3m x 3m x 3m cage
- Slab and hoops for basketball
Infrastructure:
- 44,000l above-ground pool
- 54m² garage
- 83m² four bay, extra height carport
- 20ft sea container for secure storage
- Functioning shearing shed (re-located from Queanbeyan Showground in the 1950's)
- Early cattleyards
- Remnants of a chimney from a settler'€™s hut
- Established tree lanes
- Four established paddocks
- 6-foot high stock yards
- Established deer farm
- Currently running a few deer and cattle
Water:
- 9 water tanks (4 rain-water, 5 bore-water)
- Seven home paddock taps suitable for firefighting and watering gardens
- Gravity-fed bore water to home paddock
- Troughs in each grazing paddock
- Extensive underground plumbing
- 3 dams in addition to the home paddock dam
- Legal access and plumbing to a second bore and lake
- Creek with permanent rock pools
Directions:
Take the Monaro Highway South from Canberra towards Michelago village. Continue for 8kms and turn right onto Baroona Road. Take the first left onto Weemala Lane and follow for 880m. The gate is on the right, just past the lake.
Google Maps grid ref. -35.786287,149.152749
