Whopeminn presents to the market as an enviably positioned and equipped property that offers a lifestyle/grazing asset close to Toowoomba.
The owners have implemented a thorough vegetation and pasture development program to transform this property into a highly-productive lifestyle opportunity.
It boasts a spacious five-bedroom, three-bathroom, one-office homestead, which is positioned to enjoy the breathtaking rural views.
It offers peace and tranquillity, while an escarpment provides protection from the elements.
Location: 13 kilometres to Toowoomba CBD, 10km to Kearney Springs and six kilometres to the New England Highway.
Area & tenure: 148.49 hectares in one freehold lot under the tenure of Lockyer Valley Regional Council.
Country: Gently undulating country tucked into the eastern fall of the escarpment with large open areas of flat, highly-developed pastures, which comprise improved legumes and grasses. An extensive vegetation management and seeding program has enhanced the property’s productivity.
Current grass varieties seeded throughout the property are Katambora Rhodes, Reclaimer Rhodes, Digita Grass, Green Panic, Gatton Panic, Lucerne, Burgundy Bean, Bisset Blue Grass and Purple Pidgeon. Secca Silo is in sandy country at the back of the farm.
Indicative area of developed country:
• 82.3ha of highly-developed pastures.
• 65.9ha of undeveloped country with the potential to continue and improve.
• Two to four hectares currently under development, continuing through the period of sale.
Bushwalking is available at the back of the property in untamed bushland, which features sandstone cliffs, orchids, stag horns, birds and wildlife and the natural springs. There are also opportunities for camping at the original ’Scout Camp’ site.
Rainfall: Average mean, 735.6 mm.
Water: One solar-equipped bore 61 meters installed in the centre of the property supplies stock and domestic water throughout and is set at a rate of 1000 litres per hour. Bore supplies a 145,000-litre ring tank. It then pumps to a tank at the yards and then onto a tank at the house. Tanks work on a float system to fill. Tanks supply all troughs on the farm.
Rainwater storage in place as follows: two x 5000 gallon and one x 6600-gallon tanks around the main residence. There is also a bore water tank for gardens of 6600 gallons.
Three large, well-positioned dams are in place with two holding a good body of water (one is currently under repair).
Fencing: Property is divided into 10 watered paddocks of various sizes. (Please note: paddock 10s’ boundary is unfenced. The internal and boundary fencing is in stock-proof condition. Most of the fencing is four strand barbs. External fences also have ringlock.
Yards: A solid set of timber and steel cattle yards are in place in an elevated position at the front of property, undercover processing area with vet crush, race, loading ramp and surrounding holding yards all installed.
Homestead: The design of the home caters for the large family or professional. The upstairs area features four bedrooms, main with ensuite plus a separate bathroom. The renovated kitchen is in a central position to take advantage of the views and is adjacent to both formal and informal living/dining areas. Downstairs is equipped with the fifth bedroom and renovated ensuite. It is perfect for guests or family.
A large lock-up vehicle/workshop area is adjacent. To complete the package a delightful north/east veranda is ideally positioned to take in the superb views. Air conditioning is in the main living areas and main bedroom and ceiling fans in the rest of the bedrooms.
An established garden and house yard surrounds the home and features numerous flower varieties and fruit trees with the centerpiece being a mature producing banana tree.
Sheds/Improvements: Steel-framed machinery shed 24 x 8m enclosed on three sides with power in two locations.
A 9m x 9m zincalume shed with half being a lockable room, 240v power and lights. Three-phase power is also available in sheds. Solar power connected to the main machinery shed – 12 x 190-watt PV solar panels and 1 x 5.0 kw Growatt Inverter. Solar power is also supplied to the house.
A 30m x 10m x 2 unused but in good clean working condition poultry/multi-purpose sheds that could be utilised for a number of uses.
Remarks:
Wherever buyers’ rural property ventures lie Whopeminn presents an opportunity to acquire a unique parcel of real estate in an ideal position to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
The owners have found their next venture and it is now time to move on.
We welcome buyers to inspect Whopeminn today.
Inspection by appointment only with the exclusive selling agents.
Jack Mantova 0477 280 430.
Trevor Leishman 0427 598 106.
