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Thursday 14 November 2024, 2.00pm


Otautau Grazing/Support Unit


A well presented property, just 7km from Otautau, specializing in grazing and grass harvesting. This cherished land has been in the family since 1919, a testament to its owners over the years.

The property features flat contour, is well subdivided and offers excellent internal and external access, complete with troughs supplying water to all paddocks.

The homestead, surrounded by beautifully established gardens, is a true feature. It boasts five bedrooms, two inviting living areas and two bathrooms, providing ample space for a family to enjoy both the farming lifestyle and homely comforts.

Recently, the farm has been used for fattening 125 steers during winter and spring and produces multiple cuts of quality grass for supplementary feed, whether for resale or on-farm use for future owners. Historically, this property has also been utilised for grazing and wintering dairy cows, presenting more options for prospective buyers.

This property is genuinely for sale. Schedule your inspection today with the sole agents - Country & Co.


Land Area

122 ha

Nearest Town

Otautau 7km, Winton 35km, Invercargill 58km.

Primary School

Otautau 8km, bus at road.

Secondary School

Central Southland College 35km or Aparima College 34km, CSC bus at Aparima Hall, AC bus at vet club.

Freezing Works

Alliance Lorneville 47km.

Salesyards

Invercargill 48km.

Present Condition (areas approximate)

Currently all in permanent pasture consisting of ryegrass, white and red clover, some chicory and plantain. Approx 11ha grass wintered R2s, will be direct drilled with permanent pasture. Winter brassica crops historically utilised 2010-2019 approximately 12-15ha. Vendor would negotiate access for sowing of winter crop prior to settlement.

Contour Description

Flat.

Soil Types

Predominantly Pukemutu, Braxton and Makarewa soils.

Weeds

Gorse recently sprayed. Normal farm maintenance carried out, generally clean.

Main Paddocks

46

Water Supply

Bore at homestead for farm and house. 42mm mainline, 32mm to culvert, 25-30mm line to troughs in all paddocks, water access in lanes and cattle yards.

Bore Well size and depth

Six metres approximately.

Fertiliser

As per info supplied and available on request.

Nitrogen used

Under 50kg/ha since 2016/17 season.

Access and Roads

Well laned with internal access lanes. External access from Otautau Wreys Bush Road, Allenby Road and Hamish Road.

Supplements

Measured and sold over and above permanent pasture at market rate.

Homestead

Very well presented five bedroom 1920s weatherboard bungalow. Open plan kitchen, dining and living, and second living area all heated by diesel fire with heat transfer. Master bedroom with walk-in robe, modern bathroom, two toilets and second shower in laundry. Mostly double glazed, longrun zinc roof, some Hardie board replaced and insulated on south wall, poly under floor (not healthy homes certified), concrete piles. Internal single garage and upstairs office/bedroom area.

Farm Buildings

Large 6 bay workshop with doors and conrete floor. Steel cattle yards and load out ramp.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Electric fence unit, nova flow - other farm plant by negotiation.

Silage Pits and Pads

Two silage pads (non consented).

Gravel Pits

Gravel on Opio stream bank. ES maintain and clean stream when required.

Shelter and Trees

Willows and poplars.

Wintered Stock (numbers approximate)

125 R2 steers on grass and silage, 23 sheep. Historically wintered dairy cows in the reference period.

Current Stock

Normally cut silage from end of November and end of January, March and April.
R2 steers will be all de-stocked by 25 December on weight gain.

Paula Laughton
Paula Laughton

Rural Salesperson

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M027 533 1268


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