384 Dry Creek Road

With fertile trapsoils and A-Grade quality infrastructure "Lea-Farm" lends itself as a self-contained addition to an existing operation, or as an easily managed small holding for a part-time famer. The fencing, water system, shedding and covered cattle yards are all of an exceptionally high standard. A three-bedroom home with 4-bay carport is set in easy-care grounds and looks across the paddocks to the east. Nearby, the woolshed could easily be recommissioned or perhaps converted to a studio? Water security is assured with not only 105,000 litres of rainwater tanks at the sheds and house, but dams, a creek and a bore equipped with solar-powered Grundfos submersible pump supplying a 104,000 litre "RhinoTank" plumbed 13 concrete troughs. Operator safety and ease of use were in mind when designing the steel cattle yards, which have concrete flooring, circular V-race, Immobilizer crush and catwalk on the loading ramp. Set in the beautiful Georges Creek Basin, "Lea-Farm" is something of a hidden gem. Closer Details: By road, "Lea Farm" is located about 20 kilometres east of Bundarra, 67 km south-east of Inverell and 100 km north-west of Armidale. Under current ownership, "Lea Farm" has been home to a successful beef cattle backgrounding enterprise. Whilst the property's proximity to feedlots and abattoirs of Northern New South Wales and Queensland's Darling Downs complements this, a beef breeding venture would be equally suited. The presence of the wool-shed is evidence of a past wool-growing history. In addition to the fertilised native pastures, some paddocks have been cropped, bolstering animal weights and turnover. Elevation above sea level ranges from about 730 metres to 800 metres on the undulating arable country. "Dry Creek" is located in the lower western country. There is a pocket of bush in the south-eastern corner that rises to 900 metres. The property is easily traversed, making management uncomplicated. Gentle gullies and healthy stands of timber not only provide shelter for pastures and stock, but also countless spots for recreation by young and old. Native timber species include apple box, stringybark, other box, ironbark, casuarina, and kurrajong. Much of the infrastructure on "Lea Farm" has been upgraded under current management. It is all of a high quality. The covered steel cattle yards incorporate a curved V-race, Immobilizer crush, easy drafting system and cat-walks along the working race and the loading race enhance user safety. The yards have concrete flooring in the veterinary area, shale base elsewhere and a steel roof to keep the sun and rain at bay. Stock arrive at the yards via wide lane ways or strategically located fence lines. Fencing on the property has been constructed to last a lifetime. A bore equipped with a solar powered 3 inch Grundfos submersible pump was installed in 2021. Measured as 120 litres/minute, this sends water to the nearby 104,000 litre Rhino header tank. This tank is fitted with a Farmbot water monitoring system that can be accessed remotely via the internet. Water is then gravity fed to 13 modern concrete troughs via 50mm PVC piping. The bore is incensed for "stock and domestic" supply. Shed and house roofs feed to 105,000 litres of additional storage. There is a creek on the western boundary, as well as 7 dams. Located on a gentle hill to catch the morning sun as it rises above the the range and paddocks, the Lea Farm home is a 3-bedroom set in an established garden. The home has a timber and steel frame and is clad with Hardiplank. The home features: 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Pantry Kitchen open to dining and living area 4-space carport Lawn and garden Fruit trees Rainwater storage All weather access Further details of "Lea Farm" infrastructure includes: Older wool-shed. This could be recommissioned or repurposed 3-bay earthen floor steel shed. 19 X 13 metres* Fencing is in excellent order. Much of it is new, with any older fences in top order All-weather lane way access to the cattle yards from Dry Creek Road All-weather access to the house To arrange an inspection of "Lea Farm", please contact Graham MacDougall on 0412 220 302.