65 ACRE IRRIGATION FARM, GATTON, SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
Location / Area
Ma Ma Creek, near Gatton, South East Queensland
Property Type / Size
A 65 acre (26 hectare) irrigation farm producing lucerne, fat lambs, crops and cattle.
It has a large, renovated, 5 bedroom family home, sheds, coolroom and large dam.
It includes approximately 55 acres of irrigation farm land.
Price Range
$875,000 bare (negotiable)
$975,000 walk-in/walk-out (negotiable)
Property Information
This property is only 10 kilometres along the Clifton Road and is a highly productive small farm.
It has:
- Large dam at front (this has a capacity of 60/70 megalitres)
- 8 level paddocks with underground irrigation mains
- 4 equipped bores plus 1 unequipped bore
- Very large shed with concrete floor (ideal hay storage)
- Machinery shed with open front
- Lockup workshop building
- Large storage shed/carport near house
- Large cool room (ideal for vegetables)
- Lucerne paddocks with creek frontage
- Large inventory of farm machinery (included in the walk-in/walk-out price)
- Renovated 5 bedroom family home with large entertaining area, lawns and gardens plus privacy
 |  |  | | Main Bedroom | Second Bedroom | Bathroom |
This property has potential to:
- Grow lucerne hay
- Grow hay, oats etc
- Grow vegetables
- Graze cattle and/or sheep
- Breed horses, alpacas etc
- Operate as a stud (cattle, horses)
I was previously used for vegetables including:
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Corn
- Tomatoes
Currently it is a lifestyle farm with production of lucerne, fat lambs and cattle.
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Hay Production
The farm has produced up to 20,000 square bales per annum in previous years.
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The House
This is a large weatherboard home (approximately 40 years old) that has been renovated and updated in recent years.
It has:
- Master bedroom with walk-in robe and ceiling fan
- 3 other bedrooms with built-ins
- Office or 5th bedroom
- Large modern kitchen with dining area adjoining
- Central bathroom with bath/shower plus vanity
- Large lounge room which is carpeted and has a wood heater
- Internal laundry at rear of house
- Huge covered outdoor dining/entertaining area at rear (18m x 5m)
- Two front verandahs
- Lovely level lawn and gardens
- Rainwater storage tanks and pump
- Double carport close to back of house
This is a lovely family home with plenty of undercover space. It is ideal for a large family or one with in-laws.
Optional Machinery Available
- Ursus 1435 4WD tractor
- David Brown 885 2WD tractor
- Kuhn rotary hay rake
- New Holland baler
- John Deere mower conditioner
- Howard rotary hoe
Plus:
- Disc plough
- Power harrows
- Spring type cultivators
- Harrows
- Slasher
- Forklift
- 4 hay trailers
- Super spreader
- Post hole digger
- Approximately 110 3” spray lines for irrigator
- Approximately 30 4” main lines for irrigator
There are also many other items. Potential buyers to inspect and negotiate with the vendor when buying.
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Best Features
- Productive irrigated acreage
- Ample water from dam and bores
- Large, renovated, 5 bedroom family home
- Large sheds (huge amount of undercover storage)
- Quality irrigation infrastructure
- Ideal for sheep, cattle or horses
- Quality fencing throughout
- Ample storage for boat, caravan, trailers etc
- Separate workshop building
- Creek frontage behind house
- Rich productive loan soils
- Close to local store (5 minutes) and Gatton (10 minutes)
- Easy drive to Brisbane and Ipswich
- Gatton has shops, schools, hospital, sports facilities etc
- Coolroom included
- Optional machinery
Additional Information
This is an ideal small acreage with potential to produce both crops and livestock.
It has a large family home and a huge amount of sheds in the bargain.
This could be used for a ‘home business’ or other commercial enterprise. The coolroom could be sold if not required.
The location is also a plus, with good access to Gatton, Ipswich, Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Gold Coast.
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