Escape the hustle and bustle to your very own private High-Country paradise in the tightly held Bonang area of East Gippsland. Bonang is a small, welcoming community not far from the New South Wales border. “Warm Corners” is an expansive property of over three hundred and fifty acres located just off McKillops Road. The property comprises two sections of open pasture, a section of riparian forest with the balance being shrubby dry forest. The property is zoned 'Farming 1' and has a dwelling entitlement being over one hundred acres in size (STCA).
Warm Corners Track is a short all-weather Council maintained road which crosses a concrete bridge over the Jingalala River where it ends at the property. An all-weather access track runs alongside the river, past a small stock shed, leading to the original homesite on the property. The original off-grid home unfortunately burnt down in 2019, the result of a suspected solar electrical fault. The concrete slab remains along with a feature wall and remnants of an orchard.
A modern Colorbond shed with concrete floor (approximately 6x6m) and 3x6m(approx.) carport alongside provide excellent storage. The shed has a basic solar and battery storage system providing lighting and 240 volt power and there is a rainwater tank alongside with a single tap. From the shed there are views across the river to the adjoining property. A series of swimming holes just below the homesite are a great place to cool off on those warm days.
The upper part of the property is accessed by the extension of Warm Corners Track that runs to a saddle. There are great views to the North across a Pine Forest, a great place to enjoy a picnic. Two private access tracks run through the upper reaches of the property, both running into the Snowy River National Park, which adjoins the property to both the West and South. Telstra 4G reception is available across most of the property to keep you connected.
The upper section of the property and a small section near the river are protected by a 'Trust for Nature' covenant placed by the previous owners in around 2012. The area around the original homesite and an area near the entrance to the property are excluded from the covenant area. The area around the original homesite would be ideal for planting some additional fruit trees whilst the larger area near the entrance to the property would be ideal for grazing a couple of horses, a few cows or horticultural persuits. The original homesite is not fenced however there is excellent fencing along most the driveway. There is an almost unlimited supply of firewood on the property, great to keep you warm during the cooler months.
The children or grandchildren won't need their devices here and will enjoy every minute of exploring the property. For the avid four-wheel drivers, motorbike riders, horse riders and outdoor enthusiasts there are plenty of State Forests and National Parks in the region to explore. Sambar Deer regularly move through the property and the safe and appropriate control of deer and other introduced species is encouraged in the covenant. The adjoining Snowy River National Park has also recently been announced as being open to Sambar Deer hunting, thus increasing the local hunting opportunities!
There are known to be Trout in the Jingalala River and the Deddick River upstream of Tubbut. A short drive will have you in southern NSW where the trout fishing meccas of lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene await, along with the NSW snowfields. Saltwater fishing and boating options on the South Coast of NSW are around two and a half hours drive. The property is also home to native wildlife including Kangaroos, Wallabies, Lyrebirds, Bandicoots and Greater Gliders.
For supplies that you can't grow, raise or harvest on the property yourself, nearby Delegate around forty minutes' drive. Delegate has a variety of specialist stores and eateries whilst Bombala is the closest major rural centre, around an hour's drive where there are two supermarkets, a doctor and a hospital. Cooma is around two hours' drive for all the major supermarkets, whilst Canberra is around three hours' drive.
Properties of this nature rarely come on the market so don't miss this opportunity to invest in such a beautiful part of Victoria. Escape here full-time or alternatively get together with family or friends and purchase your very own high-country getaway! Please contact Richard Ivey on 0401 113 310 for more information.
FINANCE NOTE : As this property is quite large and unique, some financial institutions may not finance the property under a standard home loan when using the property as sole security. Potential Purchasers that intend to finance the purchase of this property are encouraged to check with their bank or finance broker as to whether finance is obtainable on a property of this size and nature, prior to making an enquiry.
