'For Sale by Expressions of Interest - Closing Thursday 19th November 2020 at 12pm.'
'Richfield' - Situated on approximately 294.53 acres of rich pastures and scenic landscapes in prime South Gippsland blue gum country, this outstanding dairy property in a highly sought-after dairying area presents abundant possibilities.
The farm enjoys average rainfall of 1,000mm and excellent water storage, premium pastures, fertile soils, a centrally located herringbone dairy, bitumen road frontage, all-weather laneways, substantial shedding, a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom primary residence and a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom period style homestead.
Presented for the first time in over 140 years and with family ties to original European settlement of the area, 'Richfield' is an extremely rare opportunity to secure a strategically located, large acreage premium property within 90 minutes of Melbourne, which is proving increasingly difficult to find.
The impressive features and extensive infrastructure of this property comprise:
- A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living area spacious primary residence.
- A solid 1910's homestead - 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom period style with high ceilings, electric cooking appliances, wood fire, parquetry flooring, double car garage and adjacent 12-tree orchard.
- 37 main paddocks, serviced by 2 central, all-weather laneways for easy access, supporting an ideal milking herd of approximately 220 cows.
- Outstanding water supply with average local annual rainfall of 1000mm, 4 water tanks and 12 main dams, with water gravity fed to troughs in each paddock from header tanks, supplemented by underground springs and a 6.6 megalitre Southern Rural water rights licence. Each house also has its own large rainwater tank.
- Consistent fertilizer history, with pastures predominantly clover and rye grass.
- Centrally located 15 a-side herringbone dairy with near new roof, 10,600L milk vat and ice-bank cooling system, new hot water service, 2 automated feed silos and flood wash system to effluent and grey water dams.
- Good fencing throughout with a mixture of barb wire, plain electric wire, treated pine posts & solid concrete hand-made posts.
- Stockyards with A.I race and a separate loading race.
- Excellent calf sheds and rearing facilities.
- Substantial shedding, comprising Machinery shed with concrete floor + power (15m x 5m), Workshop with concrete floor + power (12m x 6m) and Lock Up shed with new roof, concrete floor + power (9m x 6m).
- 3-phase power supply.
- Large hay shed.
- Ideally situated close to local milk processing facilities and only 10km to Korumburra, 31km to Warragul and less than 90 minutes to Melbourne.
Inspections strictly by appointment only.
Please contact Barry Redmond on 0477 622 292 or Matt Redmond on 0418 357 341 for further information.
Property ID: #LLH6668
