If location, excellent home, reliable water supply & rich soils & tick most of your buyer needs then #3 Franklin Place is for you!Acreage properties located within leisurely pedestrian reach of the village shops rarely come-up for sale these days as they provide a comfortable niche between village & block lifestyles. They are very popular, & the owners like to stay put.Yes, the property has 2.9 freehold acres of lovely land divided into 5 laneway connected paddocks nicely set-up for horses, but equally suited to alpacas, goats/sheep & dogs. The property”s excellent net & hot wired fence infrastructure really does suite all most varieties of farm animal.One big aspect about the location is its foot proximity to Murrumbateman common & the recreation ground. The common consists of 5ha of community recreation land currently used by the local horse fraternity for jumping & hack workouts. Alternatively, the recreation ground opposite the village has an excellent public dressage arena & is HQ to the Murrumbateman Pony Club.Ranch-style homes are always popular in country areas. Their sleek lines, wide verandahs & full length windows & doors make them ideal for the lifestyle, & this one is just the ticket too. Built of 2 types of brick it”s a very robust home featuring 189m under roof, 3 bedrooms with robes, upgraded fully equipped kitchen, brand new carpets &floor tiles to the home”s prime traffic areas. The spacious master bedroom suite”s ensuite is currentlyenjoying a make-over too.Both the property”s bore water & decomposed granite soil are of excellent quality, making the block an ideal candidate for a large domestic orchard or highly productive vegetable garden. Also, this area of Murrumbateman is quite sheltered too.Essentially, this is a very comfortable, easy & well-presented property with many current benefits. Importantly, there”s a myriad of delightful possibilities that you can make happen.Property Technical Specifications- Residence: 158m of residential living area, 32m of covered front verandah area, total area under roof: 189m/20sq- Residence features: ranch-style country home with a predominance of solid brick walls, 3 bedrooms with robes, master suite with updated ensuite & WiR, updated fully equipped kitchen, floor tiles to the main foot traffic areas, new carpets to the formal lounge/dining room, wide north-facing front verandah, private & sheltered paved entertaining area to the home”s rear- Climate control: recent fan-forced solid fuel heater to the lounge room,- Garaging: double detached steel garage with large 2 car annex, ample off-street parking for horse floats & trucks- Potable water supply: 20,000gal above ground concrete water tank- Non-potable water supply: on-property bore with a vendor estimated flow rate of 500gph, on-property .5meg capacity (approx) surface collection dam- Sewage: septic system- Block: 2.9 acres of freehold land ranging from level to a gentle incline divided into 5 laneway serviced paddocks with electric stock fences- Location: 1 minute drive & walking distance to Murrumbateman village, 27 minutes to Canberra”s north, 13 minutes to Yass township, short ride to Murrumbateman common for horse riding etc., access to Murrumbateman recreation ground & public dressage arena- Rates: $850pa approx- Services: school bus services to/from Canberra/Yass at Vallance Drive & South Street intersection (350m approx), wheelie bin household & recycle waste collection services at front gate, 5 day mail delivery at front gate, cable broadband services available, excellent mobile phone coverage- Directions from Canberra: turn left onto South Street off the Barton Highway & then left into Vallance Drive. Franklin Place is the 2nd turn on your left

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