69 Hectare Dairy Grazing, Drystock, Lifestyle

This productive and aesthetically appealing 69 hectare property offers the new owner exciting farming and lifestyle options.

The property is used for dairy grazing with some sheep and the farms favourable contour allows for large areas of the property to be cut. 170 dairy heifers and 45 ewes are wintered on the farm plus a further 600-1000 conventional bales are cut annually.

Approximately 70% of the farm is of an easy to medium contour with the balance grazable steeper sidling's. 60 hectares are in grass, 2.7 hectares in mature pine trees and the balance in bush.

The farm is arranged into approximately 42 grazing paddocks, most of these paddocks are accessed off a central laneway.

The property includes good farm shedding including a five bay implement shed, a two bay shed, a haybarn, cattle yards with loadout facilities and sheep yards.

The property has a good spring fed water supply with a backup from one of the farms ponds and troughs to all of the paddocks. There is also natural water to some paddocks with seven ponds in the property.

The fencing is predominantly two and three wire electric internal fencing and seven and eight wire post and batten external fencing.

The property has a strong fertiliser history with fertiliser records and soil tests provided. 16 tonnes of super sulphur and 16 tonnes of super phosphate have been applied annually.

Soils are predominantly maeroa ash.

Annual rainfall for the area is approximately 1250mm.

The comfortable three bedroom Lockwood home and detached garage with sleep out compliment the property and are set nicely to enjoy the stunning rural views.

The local area is regarded as a good farming district with other productive farms located nearby.

The district is a supportive one with farm and social clubs. Rural services are provided six days a week. Local primary schooling options include Waingaro and Te Akau with secondary schooling at Huntly, Ngarawahia and Hamilton. The Te Akau sports complex and it numerous activities including golf, rugby, tennis, bowls and polo is located nearby.

Located on the corner of Waimai Valley Road and Highway 22.

This productive and aesthetically appealing property offers the new owner exciting lifestyle and farming options. Call now for further information and viewing times.