Landmark Harcourts are privileged to be offering for sale "Staunton" and highly recommend this well-presented and located broadacre property asset.
An original pioneer farming property settled in 1927, first time being offered for sale.
Locally recognised as an above average yielding property which has all the essential elements of versatility, productivity and being ideally suited to broadacre cereal farming and grazing.
Situated in the desirable and renowned farming district of the central Millewa, approximately 4*kms south of Werrimull Township, 70*kms south west of the major regional city of Mildura.
Comprising two crown allotments with a total freehold land area of 1,468.4*hectares (3,629*acres), plus an Agricultural Licence containing an area of 24.3*hectares (60*acres).
"Staunton" is regarded as a reliable performer and ranks highly in terms of fertile and consistent soil types over the whole property. Majority of the property comprises of typical deep red Mallee sandy loam soils, flat to softly undulating rises tendering in east/west direction. Lesser areas of red loam over lime-stone, and apart from some small shelter belts, the house and shedding area, virtually all of the property is fully cleared.
Sound agronomic management and farming techniques of this property has allowed it to produce a range of winter crops including wheat, barley, field & chick peas and vetch. Equally ideally suited to hay production.
Structural Improvements include the well-presented conite clad 4 bedroom (plus study) homestead, set amongst established lawns, gardens, trees and ferneries.
Shearing Shed: steel and timber frame, raised floor on concrete stumps, corrugated iron clad pitched roof and walls, sheep loading ramp, Equipped with two overhead shearing stands. Adjoining serviceable steel sheep yards with mesh panels, 3 way draft, containment yard with water available.
Workshop: steel frame, corrugated iron clad, earthen floor, open front with power connected.
Machinery Shed (incorporating super shed): steel and timber frame, corrugated iron clad, open front, one bay with concrete floor and sides for super storage.
Machine/ Grain shed: steel and timber frame, corrugated iron clad.
Barn: raised, timber frame, corrugated iron clad, concrete stumps, fully enclosed.
Hay shed: steel frame, corrugated iron clad on roof section.
Car Shed: original timber frame style, corrugated iron clad, earth floor, open front.
Cattle Yards: constructed of steel and timber post and rails, consisting of four holding pens, race, crush and loading ramp.
"Staunton" is fenced into 14 main paddocks and well-watered for livestock paddock grazing.
Services to the property include pipelined water, frontage to bitumen Werrimull South road, mobile telephone reception and Internet facilities, mains power - underground power around homestead/machinery shed/shearing shed, Primary and secondary (P-12) schooling located at Werrimull (4*kms) with bus pick up service front gate, livestock saleyard exchanges at Ouyen and Swan Hill, Grain receival centres at Werrimull (6*kms), Carwarp (65*kms), Yelta (73*kms)
Current owner's annual production is based on a mixed farming enterprise of sowing approximately 1,011* hectares (2,500*acres) of cereals plus breeding prime cattle from a herd of 50 cows.
Approximately 486*hectares (1,200*acres) is currently prepared with a 2 year fallow plus another 101*hectares (250*acres) with a one year fallow preparation.
The Bureau of Meteorology rainfall mapping indicates that the property is located within an area with an annual rainfall range of between 200mm and 300 mm.
"Staunton" is a highly regarded property with a feature being the even and consistent soil types displayed over the majority of the property, your inspection would be highly recommended.
For sale by Expressions of Interest, closing at 12 noon (EDST) on the 11th February 2020 - If Not Sold Prior To Close of EOI (INSP)
* Denotes Approximate
Property ID: #LMU2484
