“HUNTER PARK” Upper Hunter - Muswellbrook - $1500000

Description

The property is located on the Northern outskirts of Muswellbrook, 2 kms from town centre with frontage to the New England Highway and Burton's Lane. Hunter Park comprises 60 ha (148 acres) of fertile, alluvial Hunter loams overlaying a clay band. All important water comes from two sources, Hunter River and four on property wells. Hunter Park has an adequate water supply sourced from- Hunter River via easement for allocation of 90 megalitres services by 70 hp electric motor and pump. General security. Four groundwater wells total 280 megalitres with one well equipped with 15 hp motor and pump. The owners advise that average annual water use is 120 megalitres. The four wells support 280 megalitres, the owners advise that the average annual water use is 120 megs, available water would appear adequate. Hunter Park is a single variety Chardonnay vineyard has a reputation for the delivery of exceptional quality fruit. The vineyard comprises of 54 ha of vines laid out in 9 separate blocks and planted at 3088 vines per ha, 2.7m rows on VSP trellis. Plantings are both North/South and East/West to provide balanced ripening. The water system is computer controlled to three main blocks via Amiad SAF and Netafin disc filters thence 3lt/hr drippers. The water system is computer controlled to three main blocks via Amiad SAF and Netafin disc filters thence 3lt/hr drippers. Water application is monitored by gypsum blocks and tension meters at depths of 300,900 and 1500 mm, information is then relayed to the data log at the office computer. Structural improvements comprise of: Steel framed machinery shed with staff amenities and workshop Enclosed Chemical shed with 20000 litre tank and wash down bay An Exceptional Chardonnay Vineyard Auction: 29th June 2007 11AM on site