Positioned on the banks of the Castlereagh River, 'Fort Hood' presents an outstanding opportunity to secure a highly productive grazing and fodder production property with water security, quality infrastructure and a comfortable family home. Combining fertile river flats, productive pasture country and timbered grazing hills with spectacular views across the Warrumbungle landscape, this is a property that offers both production and lifestyle in equal measure.
The country ranges from fertile alluvial flats along the Castlereagh River through to gently undulating slopes and timbered hills. Rich red and brown loams on the river country transition into lighter kurosol and kandosol soils, supporting a diverse grazing enterprise and future pasture development.
Currently capable of running approximately 150 breeding cows year-round, the property offers an excellent balance of improved and native pastures
88ML Unregulated Castlereagh River Water Licence, approximately 2 kilometres of river frontage, ten dams and a solar-equipped well supplying a reticulated water system servicing troughs throughout the property.
The charming weatherboard homestead enjoys an elevated position overlooking the valley, lucerne flats and the Castlereagh River. Offering three bedrooms, or alternatively two bedrooms plus a home office, the home is designed for comfortable country living with polished timber floors, wrap-around verandahs, air conditioning, ceiling fans, a wood fireplace and a 10kW solar system. Rainwater services the home, while the solar well also supplies water for the toilets.
Infrastructure is well suited to cattle and fodder production, which includes a substantial 30m x 18m four-bay machinery shed, hay shed, open machinery shed, steel hangar and quality all-steel cattle yards complete with Metalcorp crush, loading ramp and undercover concrete race.
The property is divided into nine paddocks with a combination of hinge joint and barb fencing, including approximately five kilometres of new exclusion fencing. Recent clearing of timbered fence lines has further enhanced stock management and accessibility.
Property Features
682.62 ha 1686.75* ac
Approximately 2km frontage to the Castlereagh River
88ML Unregulated Castlereagh River Water Licence
Capable of running approximately 150 breeding cows
34 ha (84* acres) of established lucerne producing four cuts annually
Predominantly native pastures with Premier Digit and excellent clover response
Diverse grazing country from fertile river flats to timbered hills
10 dams plus solar-equipped well with reticulated stock water system
Nine paddocks including approximately 5km of new exclusion fencing
Land Clearing Certificates applicable over designated areas
Homestead
Three-bedroom home or two bedrooms plus office
Elevated outlook over the valley and Castlereagh River
Wrap-around verandahs capturing panoramic rural views
Air conditioning, ceiling fans and wood heating
Polished timber floors throughout
10kW grid-connected solar system
Rainwater plus solar well connection for household services
Garden shed and carport
Infrastructure
30m x 18m four-bay machinery shed
9m x 24m hay shed
11m x 10m open machinery shed
12m x 25m steel hangar
Quality all-steel cattle yards
Metalcorp crush and loading ramp
Covered concrete race
Offering a rare combination of secure water, productive grazing country, quality improvements and exceptional natural beauty, 'Fort Hood' represents an outstanding opportunity for producers seeking a productive enterprise with genuine lifestyle appeal.
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