DROVERS REST

This is a rare opportunity to invest in Drovers Rest. The property consists of 217 acres in the locality of Kangaroo Gully. There are so many amazing features to this farm starting with it's long standing organic certification that has allowed the current owners to run a thriving business from the site.

Being offered as a going concern the current owners have developed a successful business. The Organic Fine Food company specialises in organic pastured egg farming and pastured pork, as well as fermented products such as sauerkraut and preserves. All of the equipment and infrastructure to continue this business will be part of the sale, including the packing shed with cool rooms, egg grading and washing machine, mobile chicken coops and pig housing.

There is endless scope for what the purchasers of this property can do with a fantastic water supply from a quality bore and crystal clear dam. So often water is the key to success in farming! The infrastructure on this farm would allow for further pursuits including horticultural with a well engineered watering system and rabbit proof fencing. There is a processing centre which houses a commercial kitchen with all of the fittings and fixtures utilised for preserving, jams and chutneys, a walk in freezer and cool room as well as a dry room. There are café facilities that could be developed into a tourism destination. The facility has been set up with viewing windows for guests to observe the kitchen activities.

The location of this property with the Hester Forrest as the backdrop would be ideal to pursue a tourism venture with mountain bike tracks and bush walking nearby.

The farm has been thoughtfully developed to allow for self sufficiency as well as to cut costs. It has a generator that can run the majority of the farm as well as a 10.4 kw solar system to off set power bills. There is 70% bushland, some of which the pigs and chickens have access to roam through. With a run of melaleuca through the bushland this could be a perfect area for bee keeping.

This farm is move in ready with a two bedroom farm house. With Shire approval a second residence as well as guest chalets could be added.

Other features include but are not limited to:
• A three phase power converter.
• 12m x 13m packing shed, staff wash and lunch facilities and fertilizer shed.
• 18m x 15m equipment shed.
• Processing centre with open warehouse, commercial kitchen, office area and cafe space.
• 15m x 10m grain shed (with pumproom)
• 90,000 litre rain water to cottage.
• 90,000 litre water tank for the bore water (auto fill) for redistribution via taps plumbed over the farm.
• 140,000 litre rain water tank for the processing centre.
• Mature deciduous trees.
• Bore pump which pumps 10,000 litres per hour.

Drover Rest has so many aspects to it and lends itself to diverse range of pursuits. This property is definitely worth considering!

Don't delay in contacting Alison about this incredible property!!