10224 Princes Highway Allansford VIC 3277

Land Size: 157 Acres / 63.5 Hectares “Meadow Banks” is majestically situated at the gateway to Warrnambool (10km) with Hopkins River frontage at Allansford. Th ...

Land Size: 157 Acres / 63.5 Hectares “Meadow Banks” is majestically situated at the gateway to Warrnambool (10km) with Hopkins River frontage at Allansford. This iconic property is known for its long avenue of willows, yet offers so much more! Prominently situated at the top of the drive is a spacious three bedroom grey brick home encapsulated by a delightfully established treed garden and manicured lawn area. The home features a large open plan living and dining area complete with a fully equipped Blackwood kitchen, with a sunlit built in patio. A wide central hallway with period features leads to all bedrooms, a separate sitting room, purpose built study and two bathrooms. There is an abundance of shedding ideal for vehicles and machinery storage, a home based business or agricultural contracting. Four machinery / storage sheds in immaculate condition, a hayshed plus garaging for five cars near the home provide outstanding shedding. For equine and bovine purposes there are two stables and day yards and post and rail cattle yards with heavy duty crush. “Meadow Banks” has rich red and grey loam soil types with fertile perennial ryegrass and clover pastures, excellent subdivision of six paddocks with numerous smaller ones and established hedges provide valuable shade and shelter. Abundant water supply - mains water connected, sub pump on bore, catchment tanks, dams & Hopkins River frontage. Lifestyle brilliance at the gateway to Warrnambool. Inspection will inspire! EOI Closing 11th November 2021 Contact Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Penny Adamson 0407 600 767 Full Listing Details: SIZE & TITLE: 157 AC / 63.5 Ha Lots 1, 2 & 3 on Title Plan 113367L as described on Certificate of Title Volume 09633 Folio 058 LOCATION: 9km Warrnambool CBD & 6.5km Gateway Plaza Shopping Centre. Situated at the eastern end of the Great Ocean Road 52km to Port Campbell, 246km to Melbourne and 173km to Geelong via National Highway One. Rear access to “Meadow Banks” via Edges Road. IMPROVEMENTS: Prominently situated at the end of a willow lined long driveway set well back from front gate at entrance is a delightfully established substantial grey brick three bedroom home set in a delightfully established and manicured principally lawned garden. Blue stone like grey brick with iron roof. KITCHEN & LIVING: Large open plan kitchen / dining / sitting area which opens onto the north facing patio. Large blackwood kitchen with delightful rural westerly facing views – twin sinks, double fridge alcove – stainless steel Westinghouse wall oven and hot plates (all electric). Stainless steel Asko dishwasher. Large corner pantry. Opens onto spacious meals area and living room with slow combustion wood heater and two ceiling fans and reverse cycle air conditioning. The open plan kitchen / meals / living area is accessed through side and rear doors with large north facing window framing delightful garden views. Separate sitting room accessed from central hallway. BEDROOMS: Wide period style central hallway leads to all bedrooms and features front door with stainless window surrounds. Spacious master bedroom with open fire place and built in robes, similar size and features to bedroom two. Third smaller bedroom with built in robes. BATHROOMS: Family bathroom with spa bath, separate shower and toilet. Shower with toilet. OTHER: Purpose built study with built in study / library. Large spacious laundry. GARAGING: Three car garage with roller doors (two with remotes) and original fully enclosed timber double garage. SHEDDING: An abundance of substantial shedding all in very good order. - Fully enclosed GI machinery shed ideal for workshop or storage purposes with power, concrete floor (12.4m x 18.5m). - Fully enclosed GI machinery /storage shed with power, concrete floor (13.5m x 16.5m). - 4-6 car garage with skillion with power and concrete floor. Fully enclosed – attached bore pump room. - Three sided machinery shed with gravel base (18.2m x 8m) - Two sided hayshed (20m x 7.8m) STABLES: Two stables complete with day yards. CATTLEYARDS: Timber – port and rail cattle yards with part cobblestone floor, heavy duty cattle crush stock water and all weather loading. Working capacity approximately 50 adult cattle. WATER: Sub pump on bore (renewed pump 2020) 25m depth supplies stock and garden water Otway water to home. Fresh water tanks not relied upon. Dams in three paddocks and fenced dam in front paddock. Extensive Hopkins River frontage. PADDOCKS: Excellent subdivision of six main paddocks with a number of smaller holding paddocks. PASTURES: Clean perennial ryegrass and clover pastures. No fertilizer applied last two years. Fertile red and grey loam soil types with gently undulating contour. STOCK: Dairy agistment last five years. Historically carried 60 cows and calves. Ideal for stud stock dairy inputs (agistment and fodder) and equine purposes. COMMENTS: Magnificent “Meadow Banks” is situated prominently at the gateway to Warrnambool at Allansford with Hopkins River frontage. An outstanding small farm highly suited to cattle and equine pursuits with opportunities for home based business. FOR SALE: By Expressions of Interest closing 5pm 11th November 2021 AGENT DETAILS: Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Penny Adamson 0407 600 767