Malabar 1800ha - 4449ac - $6800000

Description

Put simply, "Malabar" is an outstanding large scale property in the heart of some of NSW safest and most productive farming country. The qualities of the country, along with the range of improvements, combine to offer a unique opportunity for a purchaser with serious farming intentions. "Malabar" is well suited to the production of winter cropping, beef cattle, sheep meat, wool and fodder. "Malabar" has enjoyed strategic and progressive management over a long period, providing the new owner with healthy, productive and profitable soils and pastures. LOCATION "Malabar" is just 15 km North West of Young, with sealed roads to the entrance of the property. Young is under 4 hours south west of Sydney (largely on dual lane freeway) and 1.5 hours from Canberra. COUNTRY "Malabar" is generally undulating; granite based red soils, along with fertile creek flats and the occasional rocky outcrop. The country has been selectively cleared, with tree plots and regeneration plantings undertaken in recent years. The property has been managed through a rotation of cropping and improved pastures for a number of years, with approximately 60% under cropping in any one year. The current pastures are based on Phalaris, legumes and lucerne. "Malabar" has enjoyed a strong liming history, with vigorous soil testing over the cropping portions with high inputs of appropriate fertilizer. WATER "Malabar" is well watered with an extensive reticulation system across the property serviced by 5 bores. These are complimented by dams in most paddocks and two creeks traversing both the western and eastern ends of the property. The homesteads and cottages are serviced by bore and significant fresh water supplies. RAINFALL "Malabar" enjoys a reliable 26 inch (650mm) rainfall, with a typical autumn break occurring in late April. IMPROVEMENTS Residence: "Malabar" includes two homesteads, the first a substantial, architect designed brick home of 55 squares set in established grounds with numerous adjacent outbuildings, 5 bedrooms and large outdoor area. The second is a very well presented weatherboard home of 4 bedrooms, attractive and established gardens, all weather floodlit tennis court and many other features. There are also two renovated and well-maintained two bedroom cottages on the property. Sheds: There are a range of steel framed sheds strategically located across "Malabar", all in very good condition. They comprise an 80' x 80' hayshed, a 115' x 40' open front machinery shed, 25' x 40' workshop on concrete, garage 40' x 20', storage shed, 40' x 20', lockable 40' x 20' elevated storage shed, 40' x 15' steel igloo and a lockable hanger of 80' x 60' capable of storing 3 planes. Yards: Steel cattle yards, including crush, 4 stand shearing shed with sheep yards, all in excellent condition. GRAIN STORAGE A feature of "Malabar" is the extensive grain storage and handling facilities. There are 1,700 tonnes of storage, complimented by a 30 tonne weighbridge. FENCING The property is subdivided into 31 main paddocks, with a number of smaller holding paddocks. The fencing is in good order. The property has been leased to local neighbours & has very strict guidelines to ensure that "Malabar" is a t full capacity when the lease expires. "Malabar" is truly one of the districts top rural holdings that has been impeccably managed of a long period of time. It has a long list of improvements that make this property one of the best. Your inspection is truly recommended.