Halstead Farm is a rare opportunity to access a significant parcel of productive agricultural land within an hour of Adelaide's CBD.
Offered as a whole or in two separate lots being:
218 Penna Road 82.64ha (203ac)
Contact Warrick Thorpe from Nutrien Harcourts Strathalbyn today to learn more on 0447 155 221 or email warrick.thorpe@nutrien.com.au
Currently used as a successful dairy farm for the past 20 years, with a milking herd of 330 cows, and could easily accommodate beef cattle or conversion to sheep.
Substantial dams and irrigation bore in a 650-700mm rainfall district providing good feed supply. Irrigation licence and improved pastures currently grazed under rotational cell grazing system.
Main homestead built from stone sourced on the property and a second home for other family and or managers residence.
Picturesque rolling Adelaide Hills countryside with large gums, open grazing areas and some rocky outcrops. A true rural holding for a farming operation with the added benefits of living in an area that has an abundance of choices to enjoy country living in close proximity to nearby rural townships of Mount Barker, Macclesfield and Strathalbyn.
Other infrastructure includes:
24 swing over herringbone dairy
2 stand wool shed
Machinery shed
2 hay sheds
Steel cattle yards.
Zone: Primary Production
Policy Area: 25 Prime Agriculture
Watershed Area: Mount Lofty Ranges Area 3
LGA: Mount Barker Council
The size of Macclesfield is approximately 37.5 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 0.9% of total area. The population of Macclesfield in 2016 was 1352 people. By 2021 the population was 1413 showing a population growth of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Macclesfield is 50-59 years. Households in Macclesfield are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Macclesfield work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 91.30% of the homes in Macclesfield were owner-occupied compared with 87.90% in 2016.
Macclesfield has 732 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Macclesfield have seen a 116.43% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 312.53% increase. As at 28 February 2026:
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