There are two sections to this property. The 462ha farm consists of irrigated pastures, dryland, arable land, potential irrigable and, eragrostis, Pine forest, dams, paved roadways, treed venues, natural veld and Homesteads.
There is an annual irrigation allocation for 70 hectares.
Dwellings:
Main dwelling: 4 bedrooms. 3 lodges – 1 x 5 bedroom with cottage, one of 3 bedrooms and one of 4 bedrooms. Cottages – 4 x 2 bedroom and 6 x one bedroom – all part of the accommodation available for guests attending a function at the farm or just weekenders wanting to get away for a break and do some fishing, walking or just relaxing.
Managers house
Restaurant and function venue.
All accommodation is fully furnished and equipped.
Stables, stallion boxes, feed sheds, hay sheds, offices, staff
accommodation, workshops and storerooms, barns and sawmill shed.
Further improvements are irrigation system (Big Gun), renovated cottages and offices, wifi, security and radio systems. Dams are stocked with trout and are income generating.
The other portion is 440HA and consists of Irrigated pasture, dryland for grazing (teff, cocksfoot and kikuyu), dams, natural veld, irrigation allocation out of the Big Mooi.
Main dwelling is 4 bedrooms, leased dwelling 3 bedroom.
Farm shed, goat milking parlour and cheesery, 2 barns, old piggery and staff accommodation
50 hectares suit able for growing kiwi fruit – this option has been explored and confirmed.
Both farms have the Mooi river flowing through them and besides irrigation rights has some of the best trout fishing in the country.
There is an asset list consisting of vehicles, implements and livestock – beef cattle, milk goats, pigs and horses, - which is comprehensive and included in the price.
As you can see, this is an all encompassing property that offers the best of everything – livestock, water, income generating cottages and a functions venue. There are opportunities for expansion into timeshare for some of the lodges which would increase income. The fishing enterprise has generated world wide interest through TV and magazine coverage. The dams are stocked annually.
The property is about 25 minutes from Nottingham road, so you are still close to schools and amenities, but also far away enough to enjoy the scenery and peace that this stunning property offers.
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