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Thursday 23 November 2023, 2.00pm
Located just outside of Gore, this 516ha genuine sheep and beef property boasts rare combinations of desirable qualities, including great location, good scale and a northerly aspect. The farms contour varies from rolling to steep, proving to be a good mix of country suitable for both sheep and cattle. There has also been a history of winter dairy grazing. Accessibility complements the landscape with a good central lane system and a gravel road which accesses the top of the property.
Winning silver at house of the year in 2022, the stunning four bedroom plus office homestead is a key feature of the property. The array of infrastructure throughout the farm includes three sheep yards plus a cattle yard, wide array of shedding and notably a three bay herd home, allowing for multiple management systems and options.
The reticulated water scheme is gravity fed and supplied by the Otikerama water scheme. In general, the land is tidy and boasts an array of infrastructure which is attributed to the five generations of good custodians who have set up the property for efficient and quality management.
517 ha
Gore 9.4km.
Gore 9.5km, Pukerau 4.7km.
Gore 10.4km.
SFF Waitane 13.4km.
Charlton 13.8km.
27 hectares ex crop is being planted into new grass and 29 hectares are going into Chou, previously planted in Swedes.
Well balanced with flat to soft rolling contour, some broad ridges with some steeper sidling's. Approximately 370ha of cultivatable land.
Northerly.
Pukerau, Kaihiku and Fleming/Jacobstown. Soils are well drained and have moderate to high plant available water.
950-1000mm.
Clean farm with minimal weeds. Some Cali thistles which are controlled via mowing.
Water is sourced from the Otikerama water scheme consented for 20 units (1800l each) and fed into three storage tanks. Water is gravity fed from the top of the farm throughout the farm including across the road via 32ml mainline and 25 -20ml laterals. The house water supplied by the scheme is UV treated.
Effluent from the Redpath barn is gravity fed to a weeping wall which is then pumped into a lined effluent pond. Effluent is then spread via K-Line.
250 cow for barn.
External access via Waipahi Highway and Millane road. Good all-weather lane running through the center of the farm.
500 bales of baleage made per annum as well as approx 270 tonne silage.
A key feature is the 302 square metre homestead built in 2019. Facing to the north on a terrace providing expansive views, the home offers four good size bedrooms plus a large office. The exterior takes on a modern rustic look featuring a mix of plaster, cedar and schist topped off with a steel roof. The inside truly represents a modern day, large quality farmhouse having ample storage and heating which includes diesal radiators, Rayburn heater, underfloor heating on all tile floors, commercial wool carpeting and insulation in the roof and walls. The living room also includes a statement Warmington open fireplace made from Central Otago schist. The array of amenities is a key feature of the home including a spacious laundry, two bathrooms and a mudroom just off the garage which is tiled with underfloor heating. The afternoon sun can be fully embraced by the hardwood deck that spills out from the living area or to the suntrap patio with raised vege gardens. Water is supplied by scheme.
120sqm four bedroom home featuring a roughcast exterior, iron roof and mostly aluminum joinery. It has an open plan living area with a woodburner heating system connected to radiators. The house includes separate shower and toilet, detached garage and a woodshed.
Three bay Redpath barn with 250 cow consent built in 2014/15. Three stand woolshed with attached covered yards that hold approximately 1,000 woolies. Five bay storage shed with lockable door on one bay and high-pitched roof on other bay. Three bay storage shed with one bay enclosed with rolling door. Four bay implement shed, superbin at airstrip. Two bay tunnel barn (9m deep), five bay implement shed.
Three electric fence units with one sourcing the other side of road, three Sunbeam shearing machines, woolpress, Te Pari handling crate.
Concrete base silage pad holds approx 1350 tonne.
Standard post and rail 200 head cattle yard. Two sets of sheep yards, one located at the bottom of farm with the other at the top.
3,050 ewes, 940 hoggets, 750 two tooths, 54 rams, 65 R2 steers/heifers, 43 MA beef cows.
1 Sep 2023
300kg carcass weight
125%.
10 Sep 2023
17kg average.
