For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty
Thursday 10 December 2026, 2.00pm
Well located near Balfour, this established cropping property offers quality Crookston and Kaweku soils, flat contour and a simple layout. With a proven history of growing tulips, cereals, peas and specialist small seeds, the property demonstrates strong cropping capability. The quality soils and contour also provide versatility for alternative farming uses, including dairy support, livestock finishing or supplement/cut and carry.
Featuring an approximately 2,000-tonne grain silo complex with drying system, the property also offers extensive shedding for grain, fertiliser and machinery storage. The substantial five-bedroom homestead has been modernised to a high standard, featuring an upgraded kitchen, tiled bathroom and ensuite, double glazing and internal-access garaging. Established north-facing gardens and a tennis court further complement the property.
This is a well-positioned rural property offering productive land, substantial infrastructure and quality family living.
174 ha
Balfour, 2.8km
Riversdale, 17.4km
Balfour, 2km - Bus at gate
Northern Southland College, 20km - Bus at gate
Oil Seed Rape: 39.90ha
Wheat: 80.80ha
Peas: 31.80ha
Barley: 9.20ha
Very good records held on file of crop rotations, which have included tulips and specialty seeds.
Flat.
Crookston & Kaweku, very good soils and no tiles throughout.
950mm
General weeds managed through an annual herbicide spraying programme.
The farm is supplied by Balfour–Lumsden water scheme with 3 units. The main supply line runs beside Glenure Road and down the central farm lane to a tank at the yards. Water is pumped from this central tank to the homestead tank which is 4,000L.
Soil tests on file, available on request.
Access via Steffan Road and Glenure Road. Internal access on gravel lane through centre of farm with additional grass loop track.
Set amongst well-established gardens, this north-facing family home built in the 1980s, has undergone substantial renovations. This includes a new kitchen and bathroom and the extension of two bedrooms. The home offers an open-plan modern kitchen, dining and living area, walk-in butler’s pantry, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, together with a large office. The main family bathroom features a separate shower, bath and vanity, with a separate toilet and internal-access double garage adding convenience. Heated by two heat pumps, a diesel fire and electric underfloor heating to selected tiled areas, including the kitchen and bathrooms. A key outdoor feature is the tennis court that is beside the home.
A fully self-contained sleepout, built in 1995, offering a shower, toilet and kitchenette. Insulated in both the roof and walls, it provides comfortable additional accommodation separate from the main homestead.
Grain complex consists of approx. 2,000 tonnes of storage across approx. 11 silos, supported by a Law & Dennis gravity diesel-powered drying system: rated at approx. 15 t/hour, with elevators and two approx. 90-tonne drying silos.
Five bay shed with three bays with high pitched roof with concrete floors and sides, former woolshed gutted and converted into large workshop and machinery storage, six bay implement shed adjoining old woolshed with one high pitch bay with concrete floor and concrete block sides, older 5 bay shed with open sides.
Established shelter belts and tree lines throughout the farm.
