Historic property auction

WESTBROOK Homestead is a property that is steeped in Darling Downs history.

Properties such as this rarely come to the market. The owners have taken delivery of their new property and are keen to start their new venture.

The homestead as it stands today was built by Mclean and Beit in 1867, using local blue metal rock for the internal walls, imported slate from England for the roof, cedar and hardwood for the timber work.

The original kitchen and staff quarters building is adjacent the home and was built in the 1840s.

Just 19 kilometres from Toowoomba and 10 kilometres to Toowoomba’s new airport, as well as being a beautiful home, the property is a product small rural holding.

It is an extremely well balanced property with frontage to Westbrook Creek.

The country runs from soft fertile creek flats gently rising to an elevated basalt grazing country.

There is about 20 acres of soft alluvial chocolate soil, currently fallowed but could be used for cultivation.

There are two bores – one equipped with three-phase power for use as a stock and domestic bore, fitted with a pressure pump, delivers water to gardens and watering points. The second equipped bore has a 25-foot Southern Cross ‘R’ pattern windmill and a 50-foot water tower beside.

There are water irrigation licences in place.