AREA: 40 acres approx. 10 klms Gympie.
HOUSE & SURROUNDINGS: The house is a three bedroom chamferboard home with reverse cycle airconditioning and Masport wood heater. One bathroom, one toilet. Rear patio barbeque area with Views over the orchard plus inground salt swimming pool. 2 car accommodation. 2 x 5000 gallon rainwater tanks and 1 x 3000 gallon rainwater tank supply the house water. Complete main water pipe around the house area with large pop-up sprinklers controlled by a computer system in the garage. The tank which feeds this system and outside taps around the house and sheds is filled from the main orchard water line by a remote control sensor switch.. Nelson Sprinklers cover an area of 11 metre radius so that they also water the lawn area as well as the gardens. An area of approximately 12 acres has been fenced off into 6 paddocks with a laneway and small set of cattle yards with loading ramp. Two of these paddocks have been made into 3 other paddocks each with electric fencing. Both of these paddocks can be irrigated by a Southern Cross SX 20 irrigator All of these cattle paddocks have been sown with improved pasture.
THE DONGA: Behind the bottom machinery shed and overlooking one of the dams is a one bedroom self contained unit with living area, kitchen, shower room and verandah.
THE ORCHARD: There are now just over 1800 Macadamia trees (average age of 9 years.) computerized irrigation to the complete orchard.
THE NURSERY: The Pellargonium (Geranium) Nursery consists of a double tunnel house 540 square metres in area under two joined dome roofs. It was established in November 2006. There are over 350 different varieties of Pellargoniums in this nursery. Sales are mostly internet sales at this stage with some retail sales. Sales are by cuttings from the stock plants or rooted stock which have been propagated at the nursery. These cuttings or rooted plants are posted to customers over most of Australia by Australia Post. There are quite a lot of retail sales however there is great growth potential in this area. There is a 3000 gallon tank which catches rain water from the roof and is also fitted with a float switch that turns the bore on and off to fill the tank automatically when the water gets to the set levels. The Website and all computer programs and show displays are included with this nursery. We believe that this is the largest nursery that specializes in Pelargoniums in Australia.
WATER & IRRIGATION: The bore is approximately 125 feet deep fitted with a 5 horse power
Grundfos submersible pump. It has been rated at 5000 gallons per hour. It is situated in the south eastern corner of the bottom machinery shed. Plus three excellent dams.
SHEDS: There are 4 sheds in total: 1. 12m x 7.5m x 3.0m with two roller doors. This shed is used as the garage and entertainment area (pool room and bar etc). Fully concreted floor. It also houses the irrigation controller for the garden and lawn sprinkler system . There is a small room attached with the outside toilet and shower. 2. 18m x 7.5m x 4.2m 5 bay machinery shed with fully concreted floor and apron right round. 6 roller doors. 1 Bay is drive through. This shed houses the nut processing equipment which is completely on casters for storage during the none processing months. This shed is located behind the house also overlooking the orchard. 3. 9m x 6m x 2,4m storage shed located behind the main shed. This shed also has a concrete floor 1 roller door and personal access door. 4. 18m x 7.5m x 3.5m 4 bay fully concreted open front machinery shed. This shed is situated in the middle of the property and houses the bore and irrigation controller for the orchard in one corner. Single and three phase power is connected to this shed.
PLANT & EQUIPMENT: Click the online tour to view Plant & Equipment.
COMMENTS: Very classy little property, everything has been done ‘right’, excellent improvements, excellent water, perfect presentation, enjoy the farming lifestyle with the added bonus of income. Being offered basically on a walk in- walk out basis.
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