Well laid out farm property
Premier property this week is an opportunity to purchase a farm in an excellent rural and social district.
The farm property of 181.9770 hectares is located at Ikawai in the heart of South Canterbury’s farming region approximately 61 km from Timaru.
Currently being used as a beef fattening and trading unit with some dairy support as well as running 50 MA sheep, the property has a very good balance of land which includes 90 hectares of productive flats, 50 hectares of easy/rolling rolling hill country and 40 hectares of steeper land.
90 hectares are under MGI irrigation with 25 hectares under Pivot plus 65 ha K-line.
It is also very well subdivided into approximately 25 paddocks with new fencing being two and three wire electric and older fences are post and wire.
A rough cast home, built in 1948, features four bedrooms plus office, one bathroom, a large open plan kitchen/dining/living area with walk-in pantry, heated by a log burner and opening out to a pleasant wooden deck.
The closest town is Waimate 17 km to the west, which has a current population of just over 3000.
Waimate is known for its berry fruits, farming, friendly locals, other small industries including furniture manufacturing, dairy, forestry, art and crafts and its many scenic parks and walks.
The town is serviced very well, with rural suppliers PGG 129 Shearers Hill Road is on the market for Deadline Sale closing May 3, 2018 at 4pm Contact Michael Richardson, Property Brokers, for an appointment to view. p: 03 687 7166 m: 027 228 7027 e: michael@pb.co.nz Internet ID: TMR61187 Wrightson, Farmlands and RD1 plus a Vet clinic and local shops, garages and much more.
This is a very good farming district with irrigation development in the area. It’s a great place to call home! There are Primary Schools at Waihao Downs and Glenavy, and secondary schooling opportunities are available in Timaru, Oamaru and Waimate.
Ikawai/ Waihao Downs generally has a very mild climate with an annual rainfall of around 650mm.
The top end of the farm is usually winter safe with typically very few frosts and normally has grass growth during the winter period. Farm Improvements include: 3 Stand shearing shed Night pen of 400 ewes Sheep yards Central set of cattle yards 3 Bay lean-to shed (roof only) 2 Bay lean-to shed 2 Pump sheds 3 Bay hay barn with walls Old granary Silage pit Water storage dam
This is a very well laid out farm with excellent access from allweather laneways.
The Irrigated area can be increased by approximately another 10-20 hectares.
The property would suit all types of farming categories from sheep and beef, to dairying, to cropping on approximately 40% of the property.