279 Bennett Road, Napier, WA 6330

- Large open machinery shed plus a two stand shearing plus sheep yards. - Older style accommodation with donga and bathroom area under a main roof. In fair condition but sound. - Watered from a number of dams and soaks plus fenced into three main paddocks with a mix of ringlock and plain wire. - Soil types mixed from sands, gravel sands, ironstone country with an estimated 30 plus hectares pastured with clovers, ryes and serradella. - Pine plantation of 76 ha's and Bluegum plantation of 81 ha's with approx. 32 hectares harvested in 2016 ready to clean up with the balance to be harvest soon. - Income at present from the plantations approx. $30,000. - Great opportunity to acquire a good sized property close to Albany City. - Renovate, clean me up and prosper in years to come. The property is situated approximately 37 kms North of Albany and on Bennett Road & approximately 420 kilometres South East of Perth in the City of Albany. Services: Albany is the main regional centre for the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, being situated 417 kilometres to the south east of the Perth metropolitan area. The City of Albany has a population of approximately 35,000 people. Major industries include a deep water port and grain handling facility, along with fish, vegetable and wood chip processing works. The city is also a major tourist destination which receives approximately 500,000 tourist visitors per annum. There are a number of industries within the City of Albany which provide major employment and these include the Fletchers Meat Works, to the north of Albany and the timber industry. The city is well serviced with shopping facilities including K-Mart and Target. A major redevelopment of the waterfront is now complete which includes a new concert hall, cultural centre and marina together with retail areas to be developed. Zoning: Rural Description: Mixed soil types from sands over ironstone, loams, gravel sands to sands over clay country. Original vegetation of Jarrah, redgum, banksia and ti tree over most of the property. Soil Types & Pastures: Fair pasture with mixed clovers, serradella, mixed ryes and some kikuyu grass. Estimated pastured grazing area of 30 hectares with fertiliser history unknown plus parkland cleared areas also. Rainfall: This is approximately 600 mm plus rainfall area. A good reliable rainfall region on the South Coast. Water: The property has soaks and 3 dams, under ground water may also be available on the property. The property has good water supplies but dams and soaks may need a clean out. Timber Plantations: The property has a Pinus Radiata Plantation of a total area at 97.7 hectares of which 75 hectares is trees and the balance fire breaks etc. The property also has a Bluegum Plantation of a total area at 81.1 hectares.Approx 32 hectares has been harvested in 2016. Stock: Current numbers on the property are about 50 head but these will be removed. Estimated stock numbers say around 150 sheep. Rates: Rates unsure. Fencing: The fencing on the property is poor to fair and in need of some good old TLC. Improvements: Machinery shed plus two stand shearing shed in good to fair condition. Homestead: Cottage type accomadation in average to fair condition with bathroom and kitchen areas plus a donga all under a main roof. Could be renovated. Remarks: The property is in a good location just a short drive to Chester Pass road and Albany City. Suitable for mixed stock, prime lambs, wool and cattle, pastures in need of a renovation, fair fencing, water supplies fair and over 30 hectares of pastured country plus 32 hectares of tree country to renovate now with the other 50 hectares harvested soon. Renovate the current Bluegum plantation which should be harvested soon, and develop into a good medium sized property in a good location. Pine income paid on the 1st June 2016 at $14,337.07 Bluegum income for 50 hectares paid in January 2016 at $20,397.26 Special Features: Located only a short drive to Albany City and pristine South Coastal beaches. Close to numerous National Parks, vineyards, tourist attractions and more. Private and Government schooling in Albany. Good opportunity to renovate the country and develop to your own requirements Property ID: #LAY3782