Craven Leigh is situated 19kms/15 minutes from glorious Gloucester, 2.5 kms off the famous Thunderbolt’s Way
AREA : 95.15 Hectares/ 235 Acres
2 Freehold Titles
This fully renovated home features a large modern kitchen with stainless steel oven, glass cook top and range hood. Timber benches, dishwasher and large walk in pantry make this a very functional area. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 with built in wardrobes. Off from the main bedroom is an office/parents retreat with a large glass door to the northern decking, this deck is also accessed by sliding doors from the lounge room and kitchen/eating.
The home is heated with a large slow combustion wood heater in the lounge room, in addition, there is a reverse cycle split system air conditioner which can be used for heating as well as cooling, there are also ceiling fans. Polished floor boards throughout the home, recently painted inside and out, a large boot/coat room, second separate WC and huge laundry with double tubs and second shower all make this a very comfortable family home.
COTTAGE : The self contained cottage is currently used as a weekend and short term holiday accommodation. This is a relatively new enterprise for Craven Leigh, however, already the business is constant and the options are endless.
GARDEN : The house and cottage are set in a large established garden. The garden has citrus trees, stonefruit and mulberry trees, large shade trees and established gardens-there’s even a campfire area. All gardens are equipped with garden irrigation systems. The large post and rail fencing and gardenia hedge border this park like yard.
WATER : Water is a huge feature of Craven Leigh. The northern boundary is Craven Creek, with 1 km of river frontage. Stock and domestic water is pumped from this pristine creek with a new electric Mono pump to the property’s 20,000 gal. tank. Water then gravity feeds to the house, cottage, garden and the 14 float pressurised troughs. Paddocks have an abundance of water with dams and/or troughs.
Both house and cottage also have the option of rainwater with pressure pump unit and tank situated at the house.
IRRIGATION : Craven Leigh has 30 hectares/70 acres under irrigation. The irrigation is bike shift irrigation with underground mains. Operation of irrigation water is via a 40hp Southern Cross pump on 3 phase power
LAND : Good mix of country ranging from river flats, undulating to hills. All country is well grazed by stock. Owner has been running 75 cows and progeny plus 15 horses and 30 ewes and lambs.
Craven Leigh is a self sufficient property with it’s ability to cut hay/silage. It can produce 200 round bales per year. With further improvement, this amount can easily be doubled-lending itself to
a fodder enterprise.
FENCING : New fencing all over the property. Paddocks lead to a laneway which runs to the new 120 head steel cattle yards, making cattle work stress free for stock and workers.