Lot 1/.138 Hallowells Road, Cudgee, Vic 3265

Blue Ribbon property, Lifestyle/ Farming, Business Investment. Less than 15 minutes to Warrnambool, approximately 10 kms to Logans Whale watching platform.
1Title - (153 Ac)

This is a must see property, set in idyllic surroundings, suitable for lifestyle, equestrian and/or general farming business.

The property is boarded by the amply spring fed watered Brucknell Creek, lined the entire length with mature Red River Gums, with a healthy Koala population. The entire property has had tremendous investment, with new fencing, farm sheds and house extension, all in the last 4 years.
 
A superb 5-bedroom family home:
Recently extended, effectively doubling the size, open plan, encompassing a magnificent new modern kitchen. The whole extension is surrounded by large glass doors and panels, 4 of which are triple sliding doors with large openings. Fitted with reverse cycle air conditioning, gas fired heater and a wood fired heater at either end, surrounded by porcelain sheets imported from Italy. The extravagant kitchen has to be seen - modern fitted cabinetry. Inbuilt gas hob, 2 double electric ovens, marble bench tops. Beautiful white oak shelving built by local cabinet makers. American White Oak flooring through entire extension. Tasteful modern mood lighting has been used throughout, electric curtains. High ceilings are a feature of this home which is very tastefully decorated. Just recently completed. 

Well laid out garden with orchard including plum, pear, apple, nectarine and lemon trees.
 
186 Meg Irrigation License. A recently overhauled 3 phase pump, situated in recently re equipped pump house on Brucknell creek. New switch gear throughout.
 
An extremely well designed newly installed equine complex, encompassed within a 60 x 30 metre newly constructed shed. 4 double sliding doors enabling complete security. 3 phase power supply connected. Superb lighting.
 
Loose boxes on concrete flooring
4 - 18' x 12' 
2 - 24' x 12 
1 - 12' x 12'
1 - 24' x 24' 
 
6 supersized foaling/weaning/stallion loose boxes on compacted crusher dust. 
3 - 30' x 24' 
1 - 33' x 24' 
2 - 28' x 24'
 
Concrete wash/Shower Bay x 8 horse bay with swingle area with overhead hose.
Rinnai hot water system with Gas cylinders
Soak away system
Water troughs throughout
Fixed hay racks throughout
Mare race/pregnancy testing
 
Next to the equine complex is a 60 x 15 metre shed currently used for indoor lambing of the flock of Stud Charollais Ewes. 2 x 80,000 ltr tanks, piped to the homestead. 
 
To the rear is a covered area approximately 30 x 18 metre, also currently used for indoor lambing. This sits upon 4 x 40' shipping containers for extra storage.
 
A 25 x 10 hay shed, with recently finished skillion of 25 x 12 meter, concrete floor, fitted out for livestock.
A 20 x 10 m machinery shed, with power recently connected.
A 10 x 25m livestock shed, power connected.
A 13 x 10m workshop, with sliding door, recently re roofed.
The ex dairy shed currently used for storage.
The ex milking parlour has been professionally converted to a two stand shearing shed with new overhead gear. A recently built skillion to the rear, covering the old collecting yards is capable of holding 300 sheep.
 
Fully equipped sheep and cattle yards with duel race, built in footbath and cattle handling facilities.
 
The whole property has been re-fenced as new. Approximately 6 kms of 'new' hinge joint fencing with barb and plain wire and steel posts. All new gates in 21 paddocks with all weather access laneways.
 
The driveway into the property has only recently been renewed as have several shed floors. Reseeding and fertilisers have been applied every year to all paddocks over the last 4 years. Ample shelter belts from wind and rain. Trough water to every field, pumped via a separate pump from the Brucknell creek to three large holding tanks. On farm sandstone quarry.

Considerable investment has been spent on construction & improvements on Keringa since it has been owned by Kevin & Gina Feakins.

Keringa is currently the home of the largest pure bred flock of Charollais Sheep in Australia, which is available for purchase. The property is currently home to the world famous Watermark Gypsy Cobs Stud. Sales figures are available for inspection and sales have exceeded 1.5 Million dollars during the last 4 years and so offer a unique opportunity for someone to enter this property with ready-made income. Annual on farm Ram sales are attracting buyers from across Australia.


* Inspections strictly by appointment only