“Salcoats” enjoys a prominent position just 27klm south west of Cootamundra in the picturesque Dirnaseer Valley. Salcoats is currently being run as a truly mixed farming enterprise with approximately 60% being cropped on a rotational basis and the remainder used for grazing made up of improved pasture including lucerne, chickory, cocksfoot and clover.
Fencing is above average with several klms of old fencing being replaced in recent years. The property is divided into 21 paddocks, all paddocks watered by dams or troughs with the added bonus of TOWN WATER connected to a header tank which reticulates across the property.
Structural improvemens on Salcoats include a state of the art steel sheep and cattle yard complex including undercover drafts and drenicing race also with crush and loading ramps. 5 near new silos with storage capacity of approximately 400 tonne. There is also a 4 bedroom hardiplank home with amazing views of the dirnaseer valley the moment you walk out the front door.
Average rainfall for Salcoats is 525mil (21 inches). Soils on the property are red and grey lomes ideal for growing wheat, canola and legumes. The property is approximately 86% arable and the owner estimates a comfortable carrying capacity of 7dse/ha.
Salcoats ticks all the boxes if you are looking for a truely mixed farming enterprize with its sound farming practices, improved pastures, excellent stock handling facilities and the one thing any astute purchaser can’t look past TOWN WATER.
$1,300 per acre