“Hilltop” is an immaculately presented property of approximately 200.5 hectares (or 501.3 acres) of freehold set amongst the beautiful and picturesque Kiewa Valley with its stunning scenery and rolling hills.
With easy access from the sealed Kiewa Valley Highway and Ryder Lane, “Hilltop” is a highly productive and fertile property, comprised of heavy red loam and clay soils with excellent carrying capacity.
The property is ideally suited to the breeding and grazing of livestock, having been sensibly divided into nine main paddocks for ease of stock management, plus two small holding paddocks around the cattle yards. An additional four holding/horse paddocks are also located around the residence adjacent to Ryder Lane.
The majority of the property is cleared and provides for gently undulating topography rising to some timbered country along the western boundary where the property borders Mt Big Ben State Forest.
Much of the property has been pasture improved with a mix of subterranean clovers and ryegrasses. Areas of established native pasture are also provided through the timbered areas, which also ensure excellent shelter for livestock during the warmer and cooler months of the year plus an unlimited supply of firewood.
Fertiliser has been applied regularly at an application rate of 150 to 200 kilograms per hectare. The current owner has also maintained a strict weed control program. All internal and external fencing is stock proof and in good to excellent condition. Electrification is provided to approximately 50 percent of fencing.
An abundance of natural springs are scattered throughout the property making “Hilltop” effectively drought proof. Nine large spring fed dams are provided plus access to several permanent and semi-permanent creeks which flow through the property. In addition, a series of four stock troughs are provided in the smaller holding paddocks.
A well presented and maintained brick residence is provided comprising three large bedrooms. A spacious and open-plan central living area is provided, leading to a separate dining room and second living area. The kitchen is centrally located to the residence and contains all modern appliances.
The main bathroom comprises bath, separate shower and vanity unit with separate toilet. The master bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom. A separate laundry is also provided with external access via the carport.
A feature of the property is the large outside deck/entertaining area on the southern side of the residence with internal access from the second living area. The entertaining area has been strategically designed to capture the magnificent district views to the south and across the landscaped gardens to the in-ground swimming pool complete with water feature.
The low maintenance gardens around the residence are complete with expansive lawn areas, box hedging, mature European trees, fruit trees, citrus trees and an established vineyard with almost fifty Shiraz vines for the wine enthusiast.
Unfailing water is provided to the residence and garden from a large spring fed dam located at the north-west corner of the property. Water is gravity fed to a 125,000 litre concrete retaining tank, before being gravity fed to the house area. An additional 120,000 litre water tank stores rainwater collected from the roof of the workshop/machinery shed. During periods of extended dry, water is pumped to a small 10,000 litre poly tank above the residence as required.
Additional improvements include: horse yard with saddle shed; post and rail fencing with equine electrobraid; sand based round yard; large three bay workshop/machinery shed; dog run; and steel cattle yards with undercover crush, race and loading ramp.
“Hilltop” presents an exciting and rare opportunity to purchase a signature property with high productivity in the beautiful and tightly held Kiewa Valley, within easy access of the major regional cities of Albury/Wodonga and the townships of Dederang and Mount Beauty.
If not sold prior, “Hilltop” will be auctioned on-site on Friday 8 December 2017 at 1.00pm. An electronic bidding platform will also be provided for buyers to ensure their participation from remote locations as required. Inspections are strictly by appointment only through the managing agent.
For further information, please contact Kevin Corcoran on 0428 695 615, David Meehan on 0418 628 945 or Mike Weller on 0410 663 041.
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