"Nevena" is being offered for sale by Expression of Interest closing Friday the 1st December 2023 @ 4:00pm (AEDT). Johnston Donoghue is proud to present for sale the property "Nevena". The property is a fertile mixed basalt cultivation and grazing holding located in the renowned Purlewaugh valley. "Nevena" comprises of a total area of 596.16 hectares (1,473 acres) of approximately 65% arable to grazing breakup. The property is well set up for annual cropping and grazing pursuits. "Nevena" is located 36 kilometres east of Coonabarabran with access via the Purlewaugh and Uliman Roads. The strategic location of the property provides convenient access to a full array of markets, services and amenities. The Purlewaugh locality is recognised as a premier agricultural region supporting an annual rainfall of 625 millimetres per annum (25 inches). The rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year although the summer months are the predominant rainfall months. The property ranges in elevation from 480 to 580 metres above sea level comprising of gently sloping to undulating mixed basalt cultivation and grazing country. The soil types comprise of a heavy black, chocolate brown and red basalt soil profile with some lighter intrusions suitable for summer and winter grain production, annual fodder cropping and grazing pursuits. The property has a double frontage to Saltwater Creek and a number of unnamed waterways. The property is fully contoured for soil erosion control with the majority of the arable areas cleared for cultivation. The basalt grazing areas are located in the northern section of the property and along creeks and waterways, providing fertile grazing areas with the ability to further develop into either improved pasture or fodder cropping arable areas. The main timber species comprises of white box and kurrajong. Improvements include a cottage circa 1960's constructed of fibro external cladding and iron roof comprising of 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The home features reverse cycle air conditioning, slow combustion wood fireplace and ceiling fans. Property improvements include a machinery shed/workshop, steel cattle yards and silos. Stock and domestic water is a feature of "Nevena" with two equipped wells pumping to elevated header tanks and reticulating to numerous stock troughs and the improvements. In addition to the reticulated water system, there are numerous earth dams and access to Saltwater Creek.
