Could This Be The Ultimate Lifestyle Farmlet?
Set along the banks of the Mersey River at Merseylea is this high potential and alluring lifestyle farmlet of 29 acres (approximately). Across four titles, comprised of three titles (17 acres) and one which is a long term crown lease (12 acres). This property has previously been utilised for mixed farming combining sheep, store cattle, crops including Lucerne fodder production and fresh market potatoes. In recent years, cattle agistment and hay production have been the basis of operations. Lush river-flat pastures, sown to permanent Rye and Clovers, very fertile and productive property, with high livestock carrying capacity and with 16 megalitre irrigation licence direct off-take from the Mersey River for irrigation. A comfortable 3 bedroom brick homestead and numerous outbuildings, Very rarely do genuine riverfront properties like this come to market with lush river front pastures, being very fertile and productive property and being A riverfront paradise to farm and enjoy a lifestyle of tranquillity, perhaps paddle a kayak, or practice your fly fishing along the 620 metres of river front.
The homestead (Circa 1952) is a comfortable, well lit, spacious 3 bedroom brick residence, with open plan kitchen (2 pantry storage areas), dining and living areas from which all bedrooms are accessed as well as family bathroom. The bathroom has separate shower and bath and includes the first of two toilets. From the main living area stairs lead to a split level for rumpus room (or office), laundry facilities, and separate second toilet. Much of the interior has just been freshened and repainted prior to going to market. An important note regarding this property being a riverfront location is that in the worst flood on record (2016) this house did not get wet feet, one of only a handful not to do so.
The homestead has established gardens, fences and enclosures. Small satellite enclosures form additional gardens and orchard featuring long established apple, apricot, peach, nectarine, cherry, walnut plum and lemon trees.
Outbuildings on the property include a 12 metre X 8 metre cement construction garage/machinery shed with 4 metre X 2.8 metre that has been seriously upgraded by the current owners as part of an agriculture venture scuppered by the covid lockdown intended to provide micro-greens to the restaurant industry as part of a permaculture operation. For new owners major upgrades to presentation, electrical options, dual reverse cycle climate control and power backup generation options not only add value and security, but only broaden the opportunities for craft or business.
Additional infrastructure include an 8 metre X 4 metre lock up zincalume garage, a 3 Bay 12 metre X 6 metre machinery skillion and a decommissioned shearing shed area approximately 4 metres X 7 metres attached to the main shed skillion. The property has two hay barns the first approximately 5 X 5 metres X 2.4 metres with a capacity of 250 – 260 square bales approximately and the second (added in 2019) holds 40 - 45 round bales or approximately 600 squares.
House water is provided from two rainwater tanks totalling 6,250 gallons and may also be supplemented with river waters. All paddocks (of which the property is divided into 11) have water provisions for stock watering facilities. The property has two pump stations operated from 3 phase powered facilities (One is currently decommissioned) and would require reinstating by a new owner).
The property also has stockyards with an adjustable height loading ramp. The stock yards also have four small holding yards/paddocks (not included in the above paddock count). The fences are a combination of mesh and electric, with a central laneway to the farthest paddocks, and fixed gates hung at all paddock entrances. Owing to the vendors circumstances, some maintenance may be required to the livestock reticulation and internal electric fences.
The property, other than its entry via Lamberts Road, has two boundaries, one with the Mersey River and the second with TasRail and has between 3 and 5 train freight train movements passing per day. The residence is set well away from the passing rail; what would you rather multitudes of motor vehicles and heavy trucks passing as most main road properties would have or a limited number of trains. Current and previous owners all comment that they become irrelevant after a time. For some they may be an issue, however the attractions and benefits of this property outweigh the routine inconvenience of the trains that pass by.
Sushames Real Estate trusts in the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable. Prospective purchasers are recommended to carry out their own due diligence regarding permits, measurements, and boundary positions prior to settlement.
Inspections are strictly by appointment only. Please contact Neil on 0429 331 664 for further information or to schedule an inspection.
