"Fish Creek Farm" - The Farm Named After The Town
"Fish Creek Farm" is located in Southwest Gippsland, 90 minutes* from Melbourne's eastern suburbs and a few minutes from the township of Fish Creek.
The district, and Fish Creek township, is synonymous for the production of fine paddock to plate foods, thriving cottage industries, farmer's markets and farm-stay accommodation. Equally, "Fish Creek Farm", with its outstanding 3 bed cottage, separate new guest cottage and highly productive 51.5* acre farm, is renowned for the p...
"Fish Creek Farm" is located in Southwest Gippsland, 90 minutes* from Melbourne's eastern suburbs and a few minutes from the township of Fish Creek.
The district, and Fish Creek township, is synonymous for the production of fine paddock to plate foods, thriving cottage industries, farmer's markets and farm-stay accommodation. Equally, "Fish Creek Farm", with its outstanding 3 bed cottage, separate new guest cottage and highly productive 51.5* acre farm, is renowned for the production of award winning stud Speckle Park cattle and stud Australian White sheep.
In the heart of Southwest Gippsland and a short drive to Gippsland's coast, "Fish Creek Farm" is your opportunity to purchase a ready-to-go turnkey farm with outstanding cottage accommodation for family, friends and guests to enjoy.
• Your opportunity to purchase a ready-to-go turnkey farm & accommodation for all to enjoy offering a highly productive 20.84ha* farm, renowned for production of award-winning stud Speckle Park cattle & stud Australian White sheep.
• Beautiful 3 bedroom historic cottage + separate 1 bedroom self-contained guest cottage with elevated views across the farm, south to the Gippsland coast.
• Extensive Fish Creek river frontage, network of 15 paddocks, excellent water security & farm improvements including 840m2* undercover yards.
• Fish Creek 8* minutes, Walkerville 25* minutes, Melbourne eastern suburbs 90* minutes by car.
THE COTTAGE
Built in the late 1800's along Fish Creek, the farm's original "Eastaways Cottage" was eventually relocated to its new elevated position with commanding farmland views across the property, south to the Gippsland Coast.
The three bedroom cottage has been delightfully renovated, blending period features such as original floorboards and high ceilings with soft modern tones, fixtures and fittings throughout.
A large rustic shed has been converted into a spacious entertaining space complete with bar. A smaller shed provides further storage space for garden equipment and implements. A separate outdoor bathroom with shower and toilet is convenient for both residents and guests to the property.
Within the accommodation complex, there's ample room for parking. The grounds around the cottage consist of low maintenance lawns and include established fruit trees, a cottage veggie garden with raised garden beds and chicken enclosure.
With guests and entertaining in mind, a recently constructed 1 bedroom self-contained cottage is situated within the grounds. The spacious open plan cottage features a modern bathroom, significant storage space.
THE FARM
Consisting of 15 well laid out paddocks with improved pastures, an ecological wetlands area and main cottage / farm infrastructure area all interconnected with a laneway system. In addition to carry livestock, paddocks produce in the vicinity of 50 to 60~ rounds of hay annually. The property runs in the region of 25~ cows and calves and between 50 to 100~ sheep on an annual basis.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
A 40 metre x 21 metre (840m2) set of undercover yards with ridgeback roof, constructed of colourbond steel with 50%* concrete hardstand and shearing bay, is a significant feature at the front of the property. Used primarily for grading and sorting both cattle and sheep, the substantial structure could be used for multiple purposes including a menage or stable complex for horses, or for storage vehicles and farm implements.
A set of cattleyards with crush are conveniently located at the front of the property. Fencing is in good order and generally consists of 6 strand barb wire with hot-wire to most paddocks. A gravity fed trough system supplies stock water to animals.
THE "FISH CREEK FARM" NAME
Named after the popular township of Fish Creek, the name "Fish Creek Farm" is mounted proudly at the entrance to the farm.
The ownership right to the "Fish Creek Farm" name, established brand and website will be made available to the successful purchaser of "Fish Creek Farm". Currently used to brand and promote the farm's award winning livestock enterprise, consisting of pure bred stud Speckle Park cattle and Australian White sheep, the name could be utilised to incorporate further agricultural food production activity and/or to promote cottage farm-stay accommodation.
THE LOCATION
Fish Creek Farm is located just off the Meeniyan-Promontory Road, 6.2km* the Melbourne side of the namesake hamlet of Fish Creek.
• Fish Creek - 6.2km*, 8 minutes*
• Sandy Point - 26km*, 25 minutes*
• Walkerville - 26km*, 25 minutes*
• Pakenham - 110km*, 90 minutes*
Contract of Sale, Vendor Statement and Farm Report available on request.
For further information or to arrange a private inspection please contact Jason Hellyer, Ray White Rural Victoria on 0403 043 571 or Kasey Bowman, Ray White Leongatha on 0439 207 196.
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