296 Limestone Road, Ashford NSW 2361AREA: Approx. 1177ha (2907 Acres)Comprising 594ha North side of Limestone Road 583ha South side of Limestone RoadREMARKS: Reliable, low-cost, easy management breeder grazing property. Selling as a going concern including machinery & livestock (immediate return on investment) SITUATION: 60km from Inverell. Only 3km from Ashford. Strong, vibrant community with excellent schooling facility, bowling club, golf course, service station & corner store/takeawayCOUNTRY: Gently undulating country extending from large wide creek & gully flats to low hillsSOILS: Mixture of both soft granite & soft trap soilsTIMBER: Apple box, banksia, iron bark & pineGRASSES/PASTURE: Mixture of native & introduced grasses, clovers & medics. Production could be multiplied with the introduction of woolly pod vetch.WATER: Reedy creek runs through the property with 2 permanent holes of water in the driest of times. 10 dams (5 either side of Limestone Road). Solar pump on bore to high tank at residence. Supplies water to stockyards & 3 troughs (iron levels, ideal for stock, not suitable for lawns & gardens). Petrol pump on Sandy Creek to high tank at residence for grounds. Permanent water in all 5 main paddocks. 10,000gal rain storage on shed & 5,000gal on residence. Second solar pump attached to floating pump on dam for house yardFENCING: 5 main paddocks, 5 holding paddocksRESIDENCE: Air-conditioned, renovated & spacious 3 bedroom residence with 2 living rooms and 2 bathrooms. Modern kitchen facilities. Fenced grounds. 16 solar panels supplying power to residence & sheds.SHEDS: 2 car garage, machinery shed including office plus lockable section for fuel storage, etc. Second machinery shed.STABLES: 4 stables, centre lane & 2 day yardsCATTLE YARDS: Large set of cattle yards of steel & timber construction. Crush including vet gateCARRYING CAPACITY: The previous owner carried 250 cows, the present owner suggests 223 cowsBETHEL has the ability to increase its carrying capacity with lower input further timber treatment, fertilizer and introduction of costs of woolly pod vetch.* Sale includes property, machinery & vehicles. Cows, heifers, bulls & calves to be negotiated at the time of sale.SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY: Saleyards at Inverell are the 6th largest selling centre in the state. Weekly fat cattle and sheep sales, monthly store cattle sales.Major export abattoir at Inverell is supported by 20,000hd backgrounding partners, 20,000hd feedlot & one of the largest International beef trading companies. Development and advisory services located in Armidale, including Angus & Hereford Beef Societies, Australia Brangus Cattle Association, Belmont Australia Cattle Society, The Australian Poll Hereford Society, & Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society.Wool & Grain Trading/Marketing companies located in Inverell. Pasture & Grain production are supported by government & private advisory companies located in Inverell.RETAIL: Inverell is one of the major shopping & service centres of Northern NSW.AIR SERVICE: Armidale to Sydney.RAIL: Countrylink from Inverell to Sydney.TAFE: Huge range of courses. UNIVERSITY: The University of New England in Armidale.