A safely held small farm in a highly regarded farming district, noted for its reliable rainfall and long seasons. Due to its versatile soil types the property is ideally suited for both prime lambs, beef cattle and dairy runoff purposes whether it is for first farmers, consolidation or outpaddock purposes.
“Cottiers” is complete with a structurally sound 3 or 4 bedroom weatherboard home – circa 1962, in need of some cosmetic attention. Historically a dairy farm the property has a timber dairy now converted to a workshop and there is other sundry timber shedding. The property is reliably watered from a number of shallow bores, including 2 with windmills (equipped) and an electrically driven pressure pump, and a large dam. For many years the property has been leased to a neighbouring dairy farmer for milking, dairy run off and fodder conservation purposes, although vacant possession is available at settlement (60 days or earlier by mutual agreement).
After 70 years of family ownership the property is genuinely for sale due to retirement.
For full particulars see below:

“Cottiers”

AREA:
200 Acres/80Hectares

LOCATION:
513 Haines Lane, Heywood with bitumen road frontage.
Situated 11km north east of Heywood, 40km Portland, 54km Hamilton, 98km Mt Gambier, 97km Warrnambool

TENURE:
All freehold. Long term lease to neighbouring dairy farmer, however vacant possession is available with 60 day settlement.

IMPROVEMENTS:
3brm weatherboard home – circa 1962. Solidly constructed with large rooms and spacious central hallway, but in need of renovation. 3 spacious bedrooms – master bedroom with BIR’s. Current office could be used as 4th bedroom. Easterly facing lounge with open fireplace and brick surrounds. Dining/living with open fire place and brick surrounds and wood heater. Small kitchen off dining/living area. Bathroom with shower and second functional shower in laundry with separate toilet. Built-in back verandah. The home has a separate power meter as does the workshop and pressure pump. The home is surrounded by a number of mature trees with potential for an attractive garden.

Old timber dairy converted to a lockable workshop with concrete floor and power connected. Other old sundry timber shedding.

WATER:
Stock water on the property is of shallow depth. 3 bores, 2 with windmills equipped (one in need of repair) pressure pump on bore at workshop. Large dam. 7000 gallon freshwater tank.

PADDOCKS:
Principally one paddock subdivided on an as needs basis with temporary fencing by the tenant.

FENCING:
Majority of boundary fencing in either “as new” (3 sides) or stock proof.

PASTURES:
Majority of perennial rye grasses and clovers with some annuals.

FERTILISER:
Currently leased out and not available. Long term lease to neighbouring dairy farmer who uses it for milking platform, dairy runoff and fodder production purposes.

RAINFALL:
32″/800ml rainfall country.

SOIL TYPE:
Variable soil types ranging from grey and red loams with buckshot banks.

CONTOUR:
Gently undulating picturesque well sheltered country.

STOCK:
Currently leased out.