A rare opportunity to secure a prime, high country grazing property in the highly regarded Central Tablelands, within 3 ½ *hours from the Sydney CBD
"Baldoon" circa 1856, a 6 bedroom homestead situated on 1486* acres of rich basalt soil, located near Neville in the Central Tablelands, one of the state's most desirable farming areas. 258* km from Sydney CBD and 18 kms form Blayney. 'Baldoon' has only been offered three times in the last 160 years! 'Baldoon' offers buyers the rare opportunity to purchase a stunning, large scale, fertile and meticulously well maintained working property with excellent water, improved pastures and first-class improvements.
FEATURES:
• Approximately 601.55 Hectares (1486* acres) currently running as cattle breeding and lamb finishing enterprise.
• An extra 189 acres* (on a 5 years continuing Licence Agreement from Central Tablelands Water) has been in place since the 1950s and will be transferred with Baldoon.
• Excellent access with all sealed roads to Blayney, Orange and Sydney CBD (approx. 3 1/2hours)
• Water is a feature with Coombing Creek running through the property and a 13 unit water licence.
• Numerous springs, 25* dams, one dam of 60 megalitre capacity and a system of 50 troughs gravity fed from three header tanks of 90,000 litres, which are filled from either the large dam or the creek.
• Set in high capacity undulating breeding, grazing, and finishing country with solid fertilizer history and excellent pasture management
• Topography runs from soft and level alluvial flats to heavy undulating slopes.
• All of the property has been pasture improved with excellent pastures consisting of rye grass, clovers, cocksfoot and phalaris; very clean country with minimal weeds.
• Subdivided into 46*main paddocks with a central laneway system. All the boundary and internal fencing are in very good stock proof condition.
• Climate - sitting at 900ASL to 980ASL the property enjoys a temperate climate, 900mm (36inch) average rainfall with cool winters and mild summers, making it ideal for pasture growth.
• Impressive triple brick main homestead circa 1856, with 6 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, formal sitting and dining rooms, and kitchen/family room combining historical charm with practical modern living. There is a double garage with internal access and heating provided by a hydronic heating system and a wood fire.
• Picturesque garden with established European trees, hedges, shrubs and sweeping manicured lawns with an in-ground sprinkler system, surrounded by a 'park' of established trees.
• On those warm summer days, cool off in the 11m swimming pool.
• Second house is a modern 3 bedroom brick cottage, perfect for a manager or worker's accommodation, or even private accommodation for guest.
• 10kw back to grid solar system.
• Substantial 24m x 12m raised board four stand woolshed with attached skillion with new steel sheep yards and undercover races and draft.
• Extensive steel cattle yards with undercover mounted vet crush. All weather B - Double access.
• 15 x 30 enclosed workshop with 3 phase power connected.
• 12 x 22.5 metre machinery shed.
• New 18 metre X 18 metre hayshed.
• For extra fodder storage - 3 x 50 tonne elevated silos
• 3 silage pits, two containing 500 bales oaten silage
AN OUTSTANDING TABLELANDS PROPERTY - this very attractive, fertile grazing property has been meticulously improved and maintained over the years and offers a smooth transition for the buyer looking at beef and/or lamb production. The healthy basalt soils, combined with the reliable rainfall and cool temperate climate, make for ideal pasture country; the type of country the Central Tablelands is renowned for. With strong water security, excellent pastures, and first class improvements, this property is already realising its potential and will continue to do so for future owners. Properties of this size and calibre are hard to come by in this tightly held area. Inspection is strongly recommended of this once in a lifetime opportunity to secure this magnificent property.
'Baldoon' is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on 3rd of December 2021 at 10.30am
Contact agents for further information or to arrange an inspection.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it.
