534 Mawson Road

Forest Range SA 5139

The inviting symmetrical stone cottage was built in 1958, today renovated and updated, the original cottage area now offers one double bedroom large lounge with open fireplace a central slow combustion log fire in the kitchen family area and (also with the original Metters wood stove and oven in the fireplace) there is also plenty of cupboard area including wall mounted cupboards double sink and Simpson Nova four hotplate stove. This area is tiled throughout and the remainder living area has floating floors. The back laundry offers plenty of cupboard space and the adjoining bathroom includes shower over foot-bath, vanity, toilet and area set aside for the laundry.
The adjoining addition offers a light and bright living area with vaulted ceiling and a lovely outlook over the immediate garden there is also a large undercover area linked to the front verandah which is part paved and part timber decking. This area is also linked to 6 meter by six meter double car hip roof carport. The adjoining original guards rail van now pleasantly blends with the home - today offering two bedrooms plus shower vanity bathroom area and a separate toilet the living zone also steps out onto the large viewing deck. Hot water is provided by the AquaMax hot water service.
There are three dams on the property two of which are the major source of water. The top dam drops water into the middle dam of which all farm water for the property is provided from the pump shed which is equipped with a Grundfos pump, Amiad filter and back flush and a Fasco back up pump (if required) the main bore is used to top up the top dam with a quoted 1500 gallons per hour of good water.
Water is also pumped up to the 3000 gallon header tank for the garden and further along the highground a smaller tank has been coupled to provide head pressure water to the sprayer watering point at the sheds. Rainwater for the house is provided from a 5000 Litre collection tank and there is also a 12,000 Litre PVC tank at the sheds which can pump water up to the house tank. The other 2000 Litre tank provides local water at the sheds.
Plant and equipment which is included in the consideration is as follows - Same 75 Fruttit 11, 4WD diesel tractor with cabin, Silvan fertiliser spreader, Silvan 3PL spraying unit, 4' slasher and mounted herbicide spray unit, older Holden Rodeo DLX Ute with steel tray, miscellaneous spares.
The Vineyard is nice and open yet protected by natural vegetation and planted windbreak vegetation.
All in all a wonderful inviting location with an exciting mix of interesting grape varieties offering the further potential of wine awards with the high altitude quality fruit.