Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 13241 Full property details: Zoning: Land is zoned Non-urban 1(A) IDO Number: 1, Shire of Blaxland and General Rural 1(A) Greater Lithgow Council Draft LEP 1993 (40ha minimum area). Local Government Authorities: Lithgow City Council (rates) Upper Macquarie County Council (weed control) Rural Lands Board (Stock and Weeds) The property is within the Hawkesbury / Nepean Catchment Management Authority and removal of trees is subject to permission approval. The owner entered into an agreement with the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority (“HNCMA”) No. W 524 HN2044 in September 2009 for the HNCMA to carry out erosion control works. The owner or subsequent owners are required to maintain these works for ten years from the date of the agreement. Rates: Lithgow Council approximately $ 1,600.00 per annum Upper Macquarie County Council $ 1,200.00 per annum (Optional) Rural Lands Board approximately $ 200.00 per annum Location and Access: The property is 34km south of Lithgow or 28km south of Hartley via Coxs River Road. There is approximately 10km of gravel road. The distance from Cullenbenbong Road via the high flood-free right-of-way access to the rear vehicle entrance gate towards the higher north-eastern section of the property is 1.2km via three gates. Approximate driving times from the property are: Lithgow – 30 mins Little Hartley – 30 mins Blackheath – 40 mins Strathfield - 2 hours. Land description: Area of land is 108ha or 266.7 acres. The southern section comprises cleared, grassed, alluvial creek flats which rise into steep, timbered, high ridge country comprising some 10ha or so before falling away to the north and north-west to lightly timbered foothills which in turn level out to a gently sloping valley floor which is cleared to scattered shade gums and probably contains some 80ha including the lightly timbered foothill areas. The land rises on the north-western side of Sour Flat Creek through steep timbered country to the ridge line. It is estimated approx 14ha are contained within this steep timbered section. Perusal of the contour lines on the attached map will give an accurate indication of the topography contained within this property. The soils are granite based and vary from light to heavier loam. Carrying capacity of up to 40 head of cattle. Cullenbenbong Creek passes through the property in the south-eastern corner and Sour Flat Creek (a perennial creek) to the north runs through the property almost diagonally and is lightly timbered on each side. There are two dams on the property. Approximate average annual rainfall since 2000 has been 530 millilitres. An electric pump powered bore rated at 2160 litres/hour has been installed and pumps to the storage tank located at the machinery shed. Improvements: The land was purchased by the present owner in 1995 and the following improvements have been made. Fully furnished house Established gardens in house paddock Water Dual tank septic sewerage system Machinery Shed Equipment Trees Water Bore Fencing Narrow graded walking track throughout property Water tap at bottom on house paddock. Services include: Rural Power – 240VAC two phase. Telstra Land Line. Remote Area Satellite TV (Aurora/Optus) is connected and active. Wireless internet antenna with internal wiring is connected and can be activated through Cirrus Communications (service is currently not active). 2km to local school bus service. House: 312 m² brick veneer / Colorbond roof house, Australian homestead style, with a fully surrounded covered verandah. Adjacent to the house entry is a 6m² (two vehicle) carport. House comprises 3 bedrooms (2 with en-suites); a separate bathroom (bath and large vanity); a disabled shower and toilet with a separate room containing a large vanity; a living room with open fire and a dining nook; open plan kitchen / dining / family room and a laundry / mud room. 43m² screened outdoor area. All bedrooms and the lounge are carpeted, the remainder is tiled. All walls (including internal walls) and ceilings are insulated. Heatmaster-type open fireplace in the living room. Laundry has a deep stainless steel tub. 400 litre off-peak or on-demand hot water service in the laundry. Knebel laminated kitchen with solid American Oak timber doors/drawer fronts The kitchen has provision for a dishwasher. Separate electric stove top and under-bench oven Pleated and insulation-backed curtains in lounge and living rooms. Vertical blinds on all windows. Built-in wardrobes in all bedrooms. Large cleaning storage cupboard in the family room. A storage cupboard in the hallway includes a gun safe and a 4 drawer filing cabinet. Linen press / storage cupboard in the living room. Optus Aurora Receiver. Wireless weather station. Septic sewerage system. Timer irrigated gardens throughout house paddock. The following furniture and household items (not included) can be offered subject to price negotiation. 520 litre fridge /freezer. Microwave, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans. Kitchen Linen. Front loading washing machine and wall mounted dryer. Bedding - 2 x queen beds, 2x king single beds with mattress protectors, fitted sheets, doonas, pillows and electric blankets. Bathroom linen TV, CD/DVD plaver. Large timber dining room table with 8 chairs and 2 matching bar stools. 1 x 5 seater lounge. 1 x 6 seater lounge. Miscellaneous coffee tables. 4 Burner BBQ All you need to move in. Water: 51,750 litres of tank water (two tanks) supply pressure water to house. This system has a Grunfos pump coupled to an Aquapure inline dual filter system. Machinery Shed: Colorbond 9m x 7m shed with 2m x 2.4m high roller doors with a 3 x 6m lean-to attached. Shed opens onto large concrete apron. 3m x 6m mezzanine storage area. There is a 15,750 litre water tank attached to the shed. The following equipment (not included) is offered subject to price negotiation: Equipment for maintaining and improving the property includes: Kubota 53hp 4WD tractor with ROPS cabin, quick release 1500 wide bucket. Tractor attachments include: Fork tynes 1500 mm wide HD slasher 1800 mm wide mower 1650 mm wide rotary hoe 1000 litre CFS fire fighting trailer 1800 mm wide carry-all with 200 litre sylvan spray pack 300 mm post hole digger HD single tyne ripper with pipe layer attachment. 8’ x 5’ trailer. Murray Sentinel 42” ride-on mower Stihl chainsaws 4-stroke Honda Generator 4-stroke 18” mower and catcher Honda 4-stroke straight shaft whipper snipper Fencing supplies, equipment and tools Stainless steel top workbench. HD wheelbarrow Miscellaneous garden hand tools Miscellaneous mechanical hand tools Range of electric and battery powered drills grinders etc Large electric compressor. Fencing: Fences are in place for the northern, eastern and western boundaries. The southern boundary is not all fenced and has what is known as “fencing of convenience”. Internal fencing divides the property into 3 large and 4 small paddocks. Excluding the southern boundary fence, it is estimated approximately 500m of internal fencing is in need of replacing. All other fencing is in good condition. Tree Plantation: 1500 x Radiata Pine tree plantation, 11 years old. Shade House: 4.8m x 2.4m shade house, timer spray irrigated. Inpsection by appointment phone Type here