“First time offered for sale since 1867”
“Lowana” presents as a not be repeated opportunity to purchase a sizeable parcel of genuine grazing/cropping development country among an enclave of tightly held well established enterprises.
AREA
2360 Acres (957 ha) Approx.
LOCATION
Prime Southern New South Wales location. Albury 40kms via Hume Freeway and sealed Mountain Creek Road. Holbrook 22kms via sealed road. Long frontage to Mountain Creek Road. Lake Hume (Bowna) 15kms.
DISTRICT
Shire of Greater Hume. Rates $4800.
CLIMATE
“Lowana” is adjacent to the Mountain Creek Valley. The whole area is regarded as a pleasant temperate climate with average temperatures of 20-21 degrees. The area is regarded as one of the most climatically stable areas in Southern NSW.
RAINFALL
East of Albury and the Holbrook district is generally regarded a 680mm rainfall district (27-28). A predominately Autumn/Winter rainfall.
COUNTRY
“Lowana” is predominantly open cleared undulating country with some small area of low hill and carefully planned timber shelter areas. The timbered areas are in the main on unused green road reserves that traverses the property. Landcare areas have been fenced out. “Lowana” is 85% arable. A plan of the property attached.
PASTURE
“Lowana” has in the main well established native pasture species with some areas of pasture improvement. There has not been any fertiliser program used for many years except for that used in the cropping program. “Lowana” stands ready for immediate pasture development in higher rainfall district.
WATER
“Lowana” is well watered firstly by a bore and troughing system covering the area adjacent to “Lowana” home and secondly by twenty two (22) well planned, well maintained catchment dams, many of which are spring fed.
FENCING
“Lowana” is subdivided into fifteen (15) main paddocks. Boundary fencing is in excellent condition much of which includes netting. Subdivision fencing again includes a large proportion of netting barbs and plain wires and is in good to very good condition. A paddock map is attached.
IMPROVEMENTS
Accommodation - “Lowana” Main Residence
An impressive brick veneer home in excellent condition with many 1960’s features. Built in 1964 by master builders of the era Garland Bros, this spacious family home is sited in an elevated position and comprises:
- Three (3) bedrooms all with built in robes plus a huge sleep out/dormitory which will convert readily to extra living area. Adjoining dressing room with built in cupboards and drawers. Purpose built for large family. Two (2) family bathrooms plus extra shower and toilet in work/wash room.
- A large practical country style kitchen has an abundance of cupboards and bench space with double sink, electric stove, Raeburn fuel stove, large “walk in” pantry plus an extra office or store room. The kitchen leads to a large comfortable lounge dining room with slow combustion heater in attractive brick surround with overhead fans and doors to rear of home. Adjoining this room is a long sunroom/living room with “etched” glass doors and windows.
- Verandahs surround this most comfortable well maintained home and the low maintenance gardens have a variety of established trees and shrubs plus large expanses of lawn. There are a number of fruit trees which include apricot, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, cherries and citrus.
- Household water is via 20,000 gal (100,000L) rainwater and tanks while gardens and surrounds are serviced from the bore.
“Lowana Cottage”
An older type cottage is of fibro sheet construction with iron roof. Three (3) bedrooms and a bathroom. Open plan living with kitchen and meals. Wood fire for heating with split system for heating and cooling. Separate septic system, power supply. Comfortable extra accommodation for family or employees. Separate driveway access. Located some distance from the main residence.
Working Improvements
- Four stand woolshed (electric gear)
- Sheep yards and dip
- Machinery shed, steel construction, 20x12m, open front
- Steel cattle yards
- Three (3) grain silos
REMARKS
“Lowana” is a genuine grazing property with the opportunity to crop a large proportion of the property. The location, the size, the water and fencing all speak for themselves. The opportunity to develop the already sound productivity of the property by way of pasture improvement in the higher rainfall area would seem unique. Inspection is recommended.
