688 Boort-Kurting Road

Powlett Plains VIC 3517

707Ha/1748Ac Roselea McAseys Barbers and Lovells, 688 Boort-Kurting Rd, Powlet Plains.
Early selection 4th generation Central Victorian Mixed farming enterprise with a 1975 BV 4br home plus an old weatherboard dwelling which is being offered in 4 separate lots.

The above 4 properties represent a great farming opportunity for those looking to add on additional acres or someone getting a start in a mixed farming district. The early Selection of this country was chosen by the current vendors 4 generations ago ancestors, with a view to its proximity to regional facilities and versatile farm usage. The four lots described below is the order of sale.

1 - Roselea .......200ha / 496ac 1970's
The home property features a 4 bedroom brick veneer dwelling of approx. 160m2/17.5 square with concrete pad, aluminium windows, 800mm eaves, 1m verandah on its western side and plenty of tank water. Approx. 12,000 galls capacity is filled from shedding and house.
The open planned dwelling features a large kitchen/dining/living area plus an adjoining lounge room; both these spaces are around 7 x 4m. There is an open fire place, ceiling fans, 2 large pantries and electric cooking.
The residence is set well off the sealed Kurting-Boort Road with excellent access to shade and the nearby collection of farm shedding. Mt Korong, the picturesque granite mount and reserve sits about 5kms to the West.
The 20 x 8m machinery shed has a steel frame with cladding on 3 sides. There are 2 large bays plus a workshop space, single phase power connected plus a 5000 gallon concrete tank.
A 2 stand shearing shed doubles as part machinery or storage shed with part slated floor which can be hinged up to the wall. This area is approx. 10m x 10m and adjoins the main woolshed which the vendor describes as a great running shed with high gabled roof and plant on the eastern wall. The 2 plant and other chattels will be offered for sale at the clearing sale on 27th April 2013.
A small shed/storage shed has a concrete floor and 1000 gallon rain water tank. There is also a 3 bay hay shed currently used for machinery storage. Other shedding includes old stables (in 3 rooms) with a 1000 gal tank off the roof. This L shaped block is in 2 crown allotments with frontage to 4 different roads, 2 of them being sealed. The land has 5 dams and a recent history of cropping. It was previously used for wool growing, fat lambs and some cereal production.
2.....McAseys .... ...316 ha / 782ac
Vacant land block with an old hayshed that is being used for machinery storage. This strong granite loam well drained block is gently elevating to the west and has 4 good holding dams and approx. 5 paddocks. There has been some levee bank and gully erosion control earth work put in place to optimise water runoff. A seasonal creek runs through the southern boundary with picturesque red gums and picnic sites. This block has a history of crops including peas, lupins, wheat and barley over the past 5 years with some replacement boundary erected. Minimal sheep traffic over this block and stubble retention has built up this block with good levels of organic matter and reduced compaction said the vendor. Access is off the sealed Boort-Kurting Rd and it is in 4 Crown allotments.

Interested parties will note that this lot has a current Share Farm Agreement with a district family in place until 1.03.2016. Purely a cropping arrangement, the Landowner receives 25% of the crop and is also responsible for insuring same. This 6 year agreement was struck in 2010.

3 - Barbers 129ha / 320ac

Access is off the sealed Boort-Kurting Road and Wedderburn-Serpentine Road. In one title, the well-drained block is principally in Oat and canola stubble with similar good weed status as McAseys that will appeal to croppers. A seasonal cree