“Mountview” Mountview 636ha - 1572ac, YOUNG, NSW 2594

Mountview is 1572 acres ideally located in the highly productive South West slopes 30 km from Young, 20 km from both Boorowa and Harden and 17 km from Galong.

Country:

The country is typical of the area consisting of gentle slopes. "Mountview" is approximately 75% arable & is well suited to cropping & grazing. The soils are mainly red earth types renowned for their high livestock carrying capacities plus high yielding crops.

The Property has been subdivided into 62 paddocks to better manage grazing of pastures. The main fences are steel posts and hinged joint with some treated pine plain wire fences as well as timber posts and netting. Most fences have electric outriggers or top wires. Smaller subdivisions are two wire electric mostly on fibre glass posts with steel strainers. The electric fences are powered by a Gallagher Smart power MX5000 to be included in sale. There is a central laneway system for ease of access and stock movement.

"Mountview" is well timbered with mainly White, Yellow and Apple box as well as Redgum. There have been several tree laneways established to native species.

Services:

Mail service three times per week from Galong
Satellite broadband.
Phone.
Good free to air digital television reception.
School bus from front gate to Young daily.
Pump & Bore on power
Livestock selling facilities at Young and Cootamundra

Water:

Douglas Creek bisects the property providing reliable water holes all year. This creek has been fenced off with the edges planted to trees however these holes would provide back up if the main water system was to fail. Reticulated water to almost every paddock is provided from a 25 mgl catchment dam or a bore located at the pump site. This bore was reliable throughout the worst of the drought when the dam was not available. The pump is a Mono helical rotor and is able to pump from the bore or the dam at around 2700 l /hr and is connected to mains electricity on time of use. Most paddocks have a concrete trough installed or a hydrant is used to connect to a portable trough.

Domestic Water:

A 67 000 L tank located near the house catches off the house, shearing shed and machinery shed near the house.

Pastures:

Almost all of the property has been pasture improved.
A typical mix representative of the newer pastures is as follows:
Pasture mix planted 2003. Lucerne Genesis 0.75 & Rippa 0.75, Chicory Puna 0.3, Plantain Tonic 0.3, Clover Goulburn 0.75 & Strawberry 0.1, Phalaris Sirosa 0.5 & Holdfast 0.5, Cocksfoot Tekapo0.5, Fescue Resolute 0.5 & Fraydo 0.5kg/Ha.
Older pastures tend to be phalaris clover mixes. There are good stands of native pastures in the country running along the Black Range.

Improvements:

Sheep Yards: Steel construction with spray dip and drafting race in good order.
Shearers Quarters: Constructed of fibro with a corrugated iron roof and timber floor. Internal layout includes three bedrooms and a kitchen.

Shearing Shed: A four stand shearing shed constructed in 1911 of timber frame clad in corrugated iron with timber floor. Power connected. Internally there are timber post and rail yards with adequate wool storage area. The shed can accommodate approximately 550 sheep.
New Machinery Shed: Approximately 100m2, 2 bay, galvanized iron roof and walls, concrete and earth floor, steel frame.

Workshop: Constructed with timber frame clad in corrugated iron. The workshop has power connected and has a floor area of approximately 60 square metres.

Silos:
1 X 43 tonne cone bottom metal silo on concrete slab. 2 X 130 t flat bottom metal silos on concrete slabs.

Cattle Yards: Timber and steel construction with concrete floor loading ramp, race and forcing yard. RPM Ultimate crush and calf marking cradle.

Homestead:

The Homestead is one of the key features of Mountview". Built in 1870 it still oozes the charm & warmth of the last century with today's modern comforts. The homestead sits amongst an established garden capturing views of the paddocks & hills beyond. Consisting of four bedrooms with the main having ensuite bathroom, office and storage (sleep out) rooms with verandah access. The original part of the homestead is constructed from stone & consists of 2 bedrooms & a formal sitting room with cast grill open fireplace. The main bed & ensuite are part of a renovation which was completed in 1994. This extension was built from mud brick & includes Open plan living area - Kitchen dining and living, formal lounge with connarra wood heater & laundry.

"Mountview" is truly a unique opportunity & has all the hallmarks of a first class working property. Complimented by a great location, excellent soil types, magnificent pastures & one of the districts true homesteads "Mountview" warrants your closer inspection to appreciate its full potential.