3910 Meeniyan-Promontory Road

Yanakie VIC 3960

After 42 years its time to retire, so this 196 acre dairy farm is on the market. Highly productive and drought proof this dairy farm has been set up over the years to operate as a one man operation.
Slightly undulating with a good mix of sandy loam and peat soils, the farm is divided into approx 36 paddocks all serviced via well formed and maintained central lane ways. Paddocks & pastures are maintained and improved with strong fertilizer, weed control and regeneration programs. The farm is drought proof with a fresh water bore pumping at 8,000 litres per hour with water that is fit for human consumption, all paddocks are watered via (2) header tanks gravity feeding to troughs, there is also a 3meg dam that is full on the property. The dairy is a 20 a side S/O with a 9,600 lt vat, 40 tonne silo & feed system. The farm consistently milks 140-150 head and produces approx 100,000 solids each year. Other supporting infrastructure to the farm includes a 4 bay hay/machinery shed, calf rearing shed, and small 2 1/2 bay machinery shed/workshop.
The home on the farm has been well maintained and updated over the years and offers a country style timber kitchen with gas & electric appliances, 4 good size bedrooms, 2 living/lounge area's, a large family bathroom along with a second shower & toilet off the laundry, undercover outdoor BBQ area, L/U garage and carport.