“COORIDOONE” Lot 1 & 12 McMahons Reef Road, HARDEN, NSW 2587

"COORIDOONE" - 398ha (983acres)
Lot 1 & 12 McMahons Reef Rd HARDEN

Location:
"Cooridoone" is located in the South West Slopes of NSW, 20 km from the Hume Highway west of Yass and 15km south east of Harden. Harden is 3.5 hrs from Sydney & 1.5hrs from Canberra.

Country:
The country comprises soft rolling hills for which this highly productive area is renowned. The hills and native trees make this a property of exceptional natural beauty. The property is over 90% arable is suitable to a
range of farming pursuits including cropping & grazing. The soils consist of mainly highly productive red granite types known for their extremely high stock carrying capacity plus high yielding crops.

Rainfall & Water:
Annual average rainfall for Cooridoone is 650mm (26inches).
The property includes a bore connected to mains electricity which is currently pumping 600gallons/hr. The bore pumps to header tanks which are then reticulated to troughs in all paddocks. The main home has a 12000 gallon underground rainwater tank. The semi permanent Station Creek rises from springs on Cooridoone.

Fencing:
The property is well fenced consisting of mainly ring lock & netting. The property is divided into 17 paddocks with the extensive conservation work completed with gullies & creek being planted with pastures & trees.

Improvements:
The 3 BR brick homestead is set in established gardens capturing some excellent views. The shearing shed has 4 stands and can hold 500 sheep under cover.
The adjacent yards and laneway make sheep handling simple & easy.
The property also has cattle yards, a 4 bay machinery shed, Colorbond workshop, chemical shed plus 3 x 45 tonne silos.

Management:
Cooridoone has an excellent record of management & inputs. All pastures have had 125kg - 150kg/ha of single super applied annually for 18 years.
A small biological fertilizer program has been implemented which has included hamates, softrock, lime boron, zinc, magnesite, gypsum & molydate.

Summary:
Properties like "Cooridoone" rarely become available as the area is very tightly held. "Cooridoone" sits in is what some regard as New South Wales safest & most productive country & is a classic example of mixed farm land. Complimented by excellent soil types, high rainfall, sound working improvements & an excellent location "Cooridoone" represents a rare combination of productivity and beauty. Your closer inspection is strongly recommended to appreciate its full potential. We invite your inspection.

Auction: Thursday September 2nd 11:00am
Venue: Harden Country Club, East St Harden
Contact: Jock Snodgrass 0427 402 083