Gymbee, 11563 New England Highway, Tilbuster NSW 2350.
'Gymbee' offers 319 productive grazing acres, conveniently located a mere 12km north of the regional city of Armidale with direct access to the New England Highway. Whilst the property having served it's current owners very well for the past 47 years, a decision to transition into retirement and relocate to a coastal destination has been finalised. The vendor's commitment to selling the property presents a great opportunity to the market.
Gymbee comprises two homes, a main four bedroom brick residence plus a well maintained three bedroom cottage. The main home consists of a four bedroom brick and tile design set amongst tidy and established lawns and gardens in an elevated position with attractive rural views. The home offers a centrally located renovated kitchen which includes a double oven, multiple living areas that connect via an open plan layout. The main lounge room opens onto a covered outdoor entertaining courtyard creating an excellent entertaining space. A second lounge room provides extra versatility and options for children. Seasonal comforts are assured with the option of wood and gas heating plus two reverse cycle air conditioners. All four bedrooms offer built-in robes with generous layouts, the master is fitted with an en-suite complete with a spa bath and a walk-in wardrobe. The main bathroom consists of a shower, bath, vanity and separate toilet, the stand alone laundry integrates extra linen press storage with external access.
The comfortable three bedroom cottage is well maintained and complete with built in wardrobes. The cottage offers a fully fenced yard, maintained gardens and offers attractive views to the east which can be enjoyed from the front verandah. A north facing kitchen has electric cooking and opens into a dining area with a separate lounge/sunroom. Heating for the home is via a freestanding combustion wood fire.
An absolute feature of the property is the double frontage to Duval creek where the peace and tranquility of the very private setting is undeniable. The secluded setting provides for uninterrupted recreational activities and weekend picnics. Gymbee has the capacity to make a financial contribution with the current level of grazing production assessed to be approximately 70 breeding cows. There is a significant opportunity to further develop the property and substantially increase the current level of productivity. The fencing is well maintained and in good condition with a central laneway system adding to the efficiency of stock movements to the cattle yards. The functional cattle yards are a steel design and are complete with a vet crush, calf race + cradle and a loading ramp. The property is well sheltered, offering a nice balance between larger areas of gently undulating arable land with stands of native timber. The main timber species represented include Yellow Box, Stringybark and Peppermint. Stock water is well catered for with numerous dams, all of which were cleaned out with an excavator in 2019. The main storage dam is fitted with a 2 phase electric pump that delivers water to a 5,000 gal header tank which reticulates to stock troughs. An additional layer of water security for livestock is provided via a three phase electric pump connected to a large water hole in Duval creek that also feeds into the network of stock troughs. Reticulated water from the header tank also services both gardens and the toilet in the cottage.
An extensive array of structural improvements have been developed on Gymbee with a multitude of sheds and large lockable workshops included. Three phase power is connected enabling a range of industrial and commercial possibilities. The structural improvements can be summarised as follows; The main workshop is on a concrete floor measuring 11m x 12m, an additional storage shed and workshop is on a slab being a split level fully lockable design fitted with work benches and internal vermin proof storage. A fully lockable storage shed with a commercial freezer fitted measures 9m x 8m with a 9m x 5m skillion bay, the original chicken sheds offer additional shedding on concrete floor measuring 35m x 11m, the original layer sheds are utilised for machinery and commodity housing and measure 36m x 18m, the woolshed is not operative and utilised for storage presenting in basic condition.
There is an ample supply of domestic water via roof catchment. Both the main home and cottage have inground 8,000 gal tanks connected. The main home also connects to a 20,000 gal roof catchment tank plumbed to the workshop. There is an additional back up provided by 2 x 5,000 gal tanks which are plumbed for roof catchment on sheds that could be equipped to the residences as required.
Unique in many ways, Gymbee stands out as an attractive investment for those looking for a property that is considered versatile in offering a desirable location for a family or the working professional with proven levels of livestock production. AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED!
Contact the selling agents Ray White Armidale
Cayne Moar 0431 435 958
Lachlan Cullen 0438 740 138
Andrew Starr 0428 792 466
