PIKEDALE, the historic Traprock district property which can trace its development back to 1843, is on the market.
Located 30km from Stanthorpe, the freehold aggregation comprises of Pikedale and East Pikedale which covers a combined 3423 hectares (8458 acres).
The aggregation will be offered as a whole or as individual properties. Pikedale covers 2188ha (5407 acres) and is in five titles. East Pikedale covers 1235ha (3052 acres) and is in two titles.
The property is being sold through an expressions on interest process through Ruralco Property GDL Real Estate, closing on February 8.
Pikedale and East Pikedale have picturesque undulating hills which is predominately Taprock country, with a percentage of range country providing excellent water supply across the aggregation. The Pikedale country is renowned for its consistent performance and production ability.
The country has New England soils with a variety of timbers which include red gum, apple gum, yellow box, and ironbark, with a good mix of Queensland blue grass, native pastures and herbages.
Pikedale and East Pikedale are well watered by permanent waterholes along the watercourses traversed throughout the property, dams and a bore.
The property is divided into 15 paddocks and is well fenced with netting fences with barb wire, and plain and barb wire. There is a 2.3km laneway system servicing the yards and sheds.
Improvements include the superb five bedroom, three bathroom main homestead which was built in 1937. It has open verandahs, formal dining and lounge, pressed tin ceilings, and four open fireplaces. The homestead has been well maintained with original quality fittings while incorporating modern conveniences. It is set is an established homestead complex with gardens and an in-ground pool.
Other improvements include shearers’ quarters, a cottage, horse arena, stables, sheds, and a workshop.
There is a six stand electric shearing shed and an additional three-stand electric shearing shed. Some 1600 sheep can be kept undercover. There are loading facilities at both sets of yards.
Contact Andrew McCallum, 0427 581 889, Ruralco Property GDL Real Estate.