The sale of Caroola Farm is a unique opportunity - a 106 acre organically certified farm, bookend between Bungendore, Braidwood and Goulburn, less than an hour to Canberra's Civic and about an hour to the South Coast.
In a nutshell, this farm offers a 4 bedroom house, a 2 bedroom attached retreat, good water and productive soils along with ample quality shedding within NSWs fastest growing regional area (Oct 2018 Domain)
The 4 bedroom brick home boasts a solar passive stance within the established trees, there is a circular driveway and great access from the bitumen road.
The main bedroom and ensuite are at one end of the house, the dining, kitchen and two separate living areas dominate the middle of the home with 3 bedrooms to the Southern end.
The stand alone formal dining area harks back to a time before and sits alongside the formal lounge, where the large open fire resides.
The house sits within lawns and a delightful cottage garden with mature trees all around. If you walk out the Northerly door you arrive on the verandah overlooking the lawn and paddocks and onto the Mulloon Creek, in the other direction is the private and shaded courtyard that leads into the cottage garden.
The amenities are in keeping with the homes age and easily allow the opportunity for modern additions and state of the art appliances and all the rooms are in the right place, the home works well as a country home with generous amounts of bedrooms and multiple living areas.
There are two fireboxes and a large open fireplace for Winters, nice thick walls and deep verandahs to keep the home cool in summer. The mature Ash, Oak, Elm and Pine trees also afford protection and comfort for the house against the elements.
The 2 bedroom retreat is surprisingly large and looks over the cottage garden on the Southern side, and to the North in the other direction.This additional accommodation could be redesigned to create an even larger home or provide for family, friends, woofers or tenants.
There are many positive things to consider when it comes to Caroola,
• 4 Bedroom Home, 2 bedroom attached retreat
• 5000+ trees planted and large orchard area installed with a range of fruiting trees including apples, pears, cherry, quince, apricot, fig and more - mostly irrigated
• Yeomans ploughing down to 800mm deep across whole farm
• Consistent Bio ag phosphate and Lime applied over 6 years
• A bore and 130,000L tank providing water to the house and paddocks
• 2 additional 20,000L rainwater tanks are connected to the house which supply ample drinking water
• A solar electricity system plus solar hot water has been installed, it feeds into a battery system along with 240 mains power.
• 19 paddocks and good fencing
• Water security -productive bore, 9 dams, Mulloon Creek riparian rights
• Market garden with irrigation from dedicated ground water.
Because Caroola is a certified organic farm it has recognition from SCPA - South East Producers, it has been authorised to supply local markets. Over the last few years it has been run on the basis of mixed animal and vegetable systems.
Other farm management objectives were the focus to build soil health and soil carbon whilst ensuring no synthetic chemicals were been used on the property since 2012, its also worth noting surrounding commercial properties are also certified organic properties making certification easier.
Proximity to Bungendore Village is a genuine plus, the tourism and population increase throughout the area over the last 10 years has resulted in increasing property values and improved regional infrastructure.
Caroola, sitting on the main route between Canberra and the South Coast has a prime spot with lots of passing traffic... and potential customers.
A new Owner would consider changing or updating some of the house and for this agent, this would only further the opportunity to create your dream farm with your taste, style and panash at the forefront. An investment in time and money at Caroola will only add more to this well cared for and beautiful organic oasis.
This property is a rare offering, 6 bedrooms in a big strong home, certified organic farmland, great infrastructure, highly productive soils and proximity to tourism in a growing region.
Caroola is less than 45 minutes to Goulburn and Canberra and even less to Queanbeyan, Braidwood and of course Bungendore allowing access to hospitals, secondary & tertiary education and all the things the surrounding area offers.
For more information please contact Doug Merriman on 0419 999 001 or Ellie Merriman on 0402 117 877 or at the Ray White Bungendore Office on 62380700.
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