Noel Durnsford Town & Country Realty

SILENT GROVE SUGARCANE & GRAZING

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

2

Parking

1

PRICE
$2,500,000 BARE - 2010 crop, stock & machinery optional

CANE PRODUCTION AREA
* Total area of 527.95 hectares (approximately 1300 acres) - 4 freehold titles
* Lots 1 & 2 RP705636, Lot 8 RP736236 & Lot 10 RP748348
* 160.27 hectares cane production area
* 55 hectares planted 2009
* Road transport dump on farm * Gravel pit on farm
* Rates $3,011.36 half yearly, discounted amount $2,721.24

SHEDS
* Machinery shed 24m x 10m - 24m gantry - 2 bays concrete - single phase power
* 2nd shed 18m x 10m - large area contains kitchen, bathroom & toilet, laundry and living area

GRAZING
* Balance of 1300 acres used for grazing ( approximately 800 acres)
* Grazing country split into 10 paddocks, all watered - 8 stock dams
* Timber and steel stock yards capable of handling 300 head
* Currently carrying 100 breeders & calves, and 4 bulls
* Improved pasture includes Signal grass, Kazungula, Callide & fine cut Rhodes grass and Pangola
* All boundaries are fenced

IRRIGATION
* 60 megalitre irrigation dam
* 8,000 gph bore equipped with high pressure turbine, driven by 4 cylinder Perkins
* Approximately 1.6 kilometres of 6" - 360 metres of 8" class 9 PVC underground mains
* Water reticulated through 17 hydrants

HOME
* Lowset concrete block and clay brick home - 10 years old
* Internal walls rendered block
* Exterior walls clay brick - roof is tiled
* 350m2 under roof - including single lock-up garage and 90m2 of verandahs
* 4 carpeted bedrooms plus office
* The home is air-conditioned throughout
* Huge tiled dining and kitchen - open plan looking out to pool and open verandahs
* Tasmanian Oak kitchen boasting large breakfast bar, wall oven, hot plates, dishwasher and pantry
* Main bathroom has bath, separate shower, vanity and separate toilet
* 2nd bathroom located in single lock-up garage has shower, vanity and separate toilet
* The lounge is separate to dining and kitchen and is carpeted
* There is 45,000 litres of rainwater and a house bore equipped with submersible pump
* 10.5m x 5m in-ground saltwater swimming pool
* Full size tennis court
* Single lock-up garage

PROPERTY LOCATION
* The property is situated at Silent Grove, 12.5 klms west of the Bruce Highway & Mount Charlton Road intersection, just north of Mt. Ossa and is approximately 58 klms to Mackay CBD.
* School bus stop to Calen District College and Mount Charlton Primary School is 5.5 klms from the homestead, at the intersection on Rogers & Mt. Charlton Roads.
* Council rubbish collection is also provided at this point
* Murray Creek boat ramp is 20 klms away

PLANT & MACHINERY
* John Deere 4455 4WD cab with GPS guidance (optional)
* Case JX1090 4WD open cab
* Massey 188 with front end loader
* 6m zonal ripper 4m row bed former
* Dual row double disc whole stick planter
* Hardi spray tank with 10 metre boom
* 28 disc Grizzley offsets
* 6' McLeod slasher
* 6 metre 9 row precision seed planter
* 3 x approximately 2000 litre diesel tanks

SUMMARY
* Sustainability Declaration available on request
* This property is a very productive farming enterprise. The cane production area of just under 400 acres (160.27 hectares) is capable of producing conservatively 10,000 tonnes of cane in a normal growing season. Most of the cane land is black clay soil. The owner has implemented a planting regime of 2 metre, dual row, GPS guided row spacings, and his farming practices have been featured in the November 2008 Edition of Canegrower.
* The grazing land ranges from undulating pastured paddocks to more hilly and timbered less accessible areas that provide well drained grazing during the wetter months. Some of the soils in these areas are lighter but still of clay origin. The grazing component of the property is capable of carrying 150 head in normal rainfall years. There are some stands of rainforest in the hillier parts of the property.
* The house is situated in an elevated position, and with its beautiful kitchen, large living space and air-conditioning throughout, would suit the most discerning of home buyers. The in-ground saltwater pool and full size tennis court, compliment the home and provide a working lifestyle second to none.
* In a nutshell - a very modern and comfortable home and a very productive cane farm and coastal grazing property all in one package.
Looking forward to your enquiries today.

Disclaimer: The vendors and/or their agents do not give any warranty as to errors or omissions, if any, in these particulars, which they believe to be accurate when compiled. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspections or otherwise as to the accuracy of the particulars.