LOCATED: Approx 38 km north of Orange & 18 km from Molong in the Boomey area. Mostly sealed road to Orange with approx 7 km of gravel road.
COUNTRY: Comprises a mixture of open, arable country suited to farming, ranging from gently undulating through to hilly and some steeper areas at the back of the property. The property is mostly cleared with scattered shade & shelter trees remaining, several smaller timbered clumps plus an uncleared area of approx 240 acres, which contains most of the steeper country. Soils vary from good fertile red loams to lighter areas, with approx 500 acres arable, of which the owner describes 200 acres of good farming country. The property has been running a mix of cattle and sheep with forage crops planted annually.
HOMESTEAD: A comfortable, well maintained house is positioned with appealing aspect in a large (approx 2 acres) fenced garden area of expansive lawns & mature trees. It combines an original brick/stone section of approx 100 years old with a recent addition (1998) combining to make an attractive and comfortable 4 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms and open living areas. Within the garden area is an older weatherboard building, currently used for storage that has 2 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet and open fire - that has power, water and phone connected.
WORKING IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements include a 5 bay, 60' x 30' all steel machinery shed, with one lock-up bay and power connected; 40' x 20' timber & iron open front shed; basic 2 stall stable; 3 stand equipped timber & iron woolshed (built approx 1942) in good working condition & able to hold approx 700 sheep under cover; 3 flat bottom silos approx 220 tonne total; working sheep & cattle yards next to each other with loading ramp & cattle head bale.
WATER: Stock water is mainly provided by dams 17 dams with one spring fed. The reliable Kerrs creek forms one boundary but is not utilised for stock water. House water is supplied 4 rainwater tanks totalling 26,000 gals (117,000 litres). One of the large reliable dams (16' deep) provides garden water to the house area.
FENCING: Subdivided into 13 paddocks with mostly sound stockproof fencing.
AREA: approx 1063 acres (430.34 hectares)
REMARKS: Glenara' has been held in the same family since 1939. While not a living area on its own, it has typically run 100 breeding cows & 500 ewes in the past. Currently owners have scaled back & are running 65 breeders & 150 XB ewes. The proximity to Orange enables owners to commute daily and operate the property as a part-time concern. Situated in a very quiet & secluded location, it provides an opportunity for buyers looking for a grazing/lifestyle property of enough scale to improve the productivity while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of country living. Current owners have committed elsewhere and are genuine sellers.
Contact
Bill Marshall
M: 0427 663 240
Ben Redfern
0457 770 062 or
