To enquire, please email or call 1300 815 051 and enter code 2248
Nature lover's paradise, unique lifestyle property, rare holding size of 331.47ha (819ac) with lots of options to build your dream life.
"Thalbrook" is in the rural locality of Thalgarrah, and is situated approx. 25km north-east of the major regional centre of Armidale, mid-way between Sydney and Brisbane with direct flights to both. Armidale is a major educational centre with the New England University and three private boarding schools. "Thalbrook" is home to koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and wedge-tailed eagles to name a few. Topography ranges from gently undulating through to steeper timbered hill country with approx. 15% cleared (50ha/123ac) and previously used for sheep farming. There are 5 paddocks in the cleared areas with the rest of the property's internal fences not maintained.
With elevations rising from approximately 1050m ASL in the south-west corner to 1220m ASL near the southern boundary with an average elevation of approximately 1130m ASL, "Thalbrook" experiences a cool temperate climate with average annual rainfall of approximately 770mm/year and the occasional snowfall. Soils include yellow earths/loams (Kandosols and Kurosols) locally termed Traprock soils, and there is also a small section of basalt soil in the north-east corner.
Water supply includes 10 gravity fed dams across the property as well 2 x 110,000 litre Colorbond water tanks and 2 x 5000 litre under deck water tanks (230,000 litres combined tank water).
Improvements include:
- 18 x 9m Colorbond shed - half the shed is setup as a weekender with solar hot water and power, two rooms (one with mezzanine level for storage), wood-fired heater/stove, shower, kitchen and external composting toilet. The other half of the shed is setup as a workshop with storage racks and cupboards, as well as housing the inverter and batteries.
- Solar panels and batteries - 13 x 190W Panels on shed roof (2.5kW), 8 x 190W panels ground mounted (1.5kW), SMA Sunny Island 8kW 8.0H, 4 x 3.5kwh Pylontech lithium battery bank (14 kwh).
- 12 x 9m Colorbond shed - part built "shouse" built to lock-up stage with large front deck and 2 x 5000 litre under deck water tanks. Could be used to build approved dwelling (STCA). Built to a stage where there are lots of options still available, including changing the original floorplan or extending, as the floor is not built leaving the plumbing accessible (and electrical has not been commenced).
- 2 x 110,000 litre Colorbond water tanks
- 6 x 3m transportable office - setup as mushroom growing laboratory with lights, air conditioning, and separate sterile room with flow hood.
- 4 x 5m greenhouse - with shelving.
- 2 x wicking bed raised garden beds with protective cage.
- 6 x 3m dual dog run - 6 x 3m Colorbond carport and run fully enclosed with vermin mesh to keep the snakes out.
- 3 x 3m garden shed - used as feed/tack shed.
- 20m round yard and 6 x 3m Zincalume horse shelter.
- large fully enclosed chook run.
- orchard trees including apple, peaches, almond, plum, cherry and pomegranate.
- olive trees.
Price reflects independent valuation by Herron, Todd, White in Armidale.
To enquire, please email or call 1300 815 051 and enter code 2248