Fattening farm also ideal for horses
A fattening and equine property with quality accommodation and farm amenities is on the market.
Nesley Park – a 380ha slice of rural New Zealand - that lies in Kaiaua at the southern end of the Hunua Ranges – has been owned by the Olsen family since the mid-1960s.
With easy to rolling contour suitable for an easily-managed sheep and beef operation, the farm is a productive fattening property. Karl Davis and Lee Carter of Bayleys Waikato, who are marketing the property, says: “With around 380 hectares in total and close to 70 percent of that in highquality grazing land, the property has the capacity to carry more stock than the conservative numbers currently being run.
“Today the farm is supporting around 1,000 ewes and 280 cattle, so there are options to lift the numbers and realise more from the property.
“The land could be used as a dairy grazing property and there are some viable avenues to increase production should a new owner wish to go down that path.”
Reflective of a well-managed and consistently fertilised pasture regime along with good rainfall credentials, this land grows fat lambs, quality beef, and has proven to be ideal for horses. The Olsens have enjoyed the equine side of the property which could be further built-upon – with existing stabling and other facilities in place to support this.
Mr Carter says while Nesley Park has a conclusive track record as a well-performing family-run fattening unit, should a new owner wish to play a more hands-off role and enjoy the lifestyle aspects of the farm, a manager could effectively oversee the dayto-day running of the operation.
“There’s good manager and worker accommodation on the property sited away from the main homestead to allow privacy and some distance,” he explains.
The property also represents inherent substantial long-term opportunity given that it is held in 13 individual titles.
Mr Davis says that in line with changing land uses around the country and throughout the Franklin district, there could be scope for a new owner to look at rejigging the titles to allow for smaller block options.
“That’s something that could be explored to maximise the value of the land.”
Extensively-renovated to exacting standards in the early 2000s, the splitlevel main homestead – with four spacious bedrooms, family and dining rooms, sunken lounge with a large open fireplace, billiard room, three bathrooms, office and feature parquet flooring – is described as having rural sophistication.
“This north-east facing home is set back from the road, accessed by a mature tree-lined driveway and is surrounded by immaculately landscaped grounds, with a feature pond and a flood-lit tennis court,” says Mr Carter.
“It’s set up for a relaxing and exceptional lifestyle with plenty of room for all the family and convenient proximity to amenities including sought-after schools across all levels.”