FARTHINGS - COUNTRY ESTATE

32 Hectares, 2 storey, 5 Bedrooms, Stables, Hobby Farm, Horses. Quiet Lifestyle Olive Plantation, Income potential.
 

General Description:-
The land of 32 Hectare has 16h of pasture, 12h of bush with the remainder being garden, horse yards, house site and the 250 tree Olive plantation.
Stock and loading ramps are on the property. As well as machinery shed and stables. For the equestrian in the family there are fantastic riding opportunities both on and off the property with the neighbours being friendly and thousands of Crown Land acres accessible to the rider. On-site facilities include an outdoor dressage arena, stable complex, tack room, 4 bay machinery shed plus there are 5 sheltered and well fenced, tree lined and watered horse paddocks.

Water - is supplied by 3 dams, freshwater springs, a potable (drinkable) bore and pump, 2 x 23,000L rainwater tanks. Separate but interconnected pumps with large pressure tanks can supply water to the house and all horse paddocks, stable yard and gardens.

Services - The property is serviced with electricity and phone plus on-site effluent disposal with 25 year cycle septic tank system.

Heating - 2 open fireplaces, in the entrance hall there is a large solid fuel heater which effectively heats the whole home. And of course electric heating is an option.

Location and Gardens - on a hill overlooking Osmaston with commanding panoramic views of the Meander Valley, Mt Arthur, Mt Barrow and Ben Lomond to the east with Quamby Bluff and the Great Western Tiers to the west and behind. 5 minutes from Westbury, 30 minutes from Launceston or Devonport. Both Westbury and Deloraine (10minutes) provide convenient local shopping. The English style temperate gardens also include a variety of complimentary species such as Indian bean trees, Korean fir, Golden larch and Chinese foxglove. Winding pathways through garden beds of roses, lilliums, bearded iris, lavender and iris. Copper and green beech trees form an avenue along the sweeping double entrance driveway and there are more than 700 Castwellan gold trees are planted along the property boundaries.

Building General - The home is a 30 cm concrete block rendered to give a sandstone finish with excellent insulation properties. Two storey with 5 bedrooms, modern county style kitchen, family dining and formal living and dining areas. Ground floor has a handy porch area. Beautiful Blackwood staircase leads to the second floor where there is a master bedroom with views, walk-in robe and an adjoining room which could be used as a nursery or reading room raised slightly on a third level nearby. Three more bedrooms and an office take up the rest of the upstairs area. Two huge bathrooms, one on each floor are appointed lavishly.

This property would suit family, executive or retired couple. It has potential as a bed and breakfast facility with an existing 5 bedrooms and other rooms that could be given over for sleeping accommodation or the property could be used as a base for any number of tourism ventures.

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