697 Ingoldsby Road

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS & LIFESTYLE BUYERS - A UNIQUE RURAL OPPORTUNITY WITH SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL Opportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare in the Lockyer Valley. Whether you're a developer looking to explore the potential for subdivision into three separate allotments (subject to council approval), an investor seeking multiple income streams, or a rural lifestyle enthusiast chasing self-sufficiency and sustainability, this remarkable property deserves your attention. Spanning a productive and thoughtfully developed landscape, this property has been carefully transformed over the past decade into a thriving, chemical-free ecosystem. Designed with regenerative farming and permaculture principles in mind, it offers endless possibilities for market gardening, livestock production, eco-tourism, camping ventures, and hobby farming. The property currently generates interest through its highly rated camping experience, boasting spectacular views and excellent reviews. With extensive water infrastructure, established food forests, grazing paddocks, and quality farm improvements already in place, the groundwork has been laid for a diverse range of agricultural and lifestyle pursuits. Nature lovers will appreciate the abundance of wildlife that now calls this property home, including echidnas, owls, hawks, wallabies, goannas, native bees, frogs, butterflies, bandicoots, possums, and countless bird species. The land is rich with native grasses and beneficial forage species, creating a healthy environment for livestock and wildlife alike. Located just 15 minutes from Gatton, approximately 40 minutes to Toowoomba, 80km to Ipswich and around one hour to Brisbane, this property offers the perfect balance of rural seclusion and convenient access to major centres. KEY FEATURES Development & Income Potential * Potential subdivision into 3 allotments (STCA) * Established Hipcamp operation with outstanding reviews * Potential income streams from: * Market gardens * Free-range egg production * Sheep grazing * Cattle breeding * Goat grazing and land clearing * Camping and eco-tourism ventures Water & Irrigation * 12 dams, including one that endured a five-year drought * Approximately 170,000 litres of rainwater storage * 3km gravity-fed irrigation system servicing food forests, sheep yards and potential market garden areas * Some dams stocked with crayfish and yellow belly Agricultural Infrastructure * 7 ringlock-fenced paddocks * 7 rotational cattle paddocks * Additional electric-fenced sheep and goat areas * Cattle yards and crush * Multiple holding pens * Extensive firebreak network * Irrigation shed * Two hay sheds (one enclosed, one open) Established Food Production * More than 50 fruit trees including: * Mango * Mulberry * Papaya * Pomegranate * Passionfruit * Dragon fruit * Olive trees * Lime and citrus varieties * Established syntropic food forests * Swales throughout the property supporting permaculture practices Sustainable Living Features * Three off-grid solar systems (smallest system 3kW) * Biogas toilet system * Two gas hot water systems * 3-phase power connected * Completely chemical-free farming practices Improvements & Facilities * Approximately 1km of bitumen road frontage * Impressive wrought iron entrance gates * Large cool room * Workshop * Two laundries * Two storage sheds * Two pantries * Stone room * Carport and garage * Wood-fired pizza oven * Traditional wood stove and wood cooking stove * Three toilets * Five to eight chicken pens suitable for various uses * Small hut and workers' retreat (renovator's opportunity) * Open and enclosed verandah areas Location * Approx. 15 minutes to Gatton * Approx. 40 minutes to Toowoomba * Approx. 80km to Ipswich * Approx. 1 hour to Brisbane * Approx. 130km to Brisbane Airport This is far more than a property-it is a productive rural enterprise, a nature sanctuary, and a lifestyle opportunity all in one. Whether you're looking to farm, develop, generate multiple income streams or simply enjoy a sustainable way of life, this exceptional Lockyer Valley holding offers possibilities rarely found on today's market.