Find Yourself In The Garden State

Newcastle Herald

Saturday January 21, 2006

By MICHELLE HARRIS

THE buyer of a 30-acre (12.1 hectares) property at Craven will find the air always pleasantly scented with two-and-a-half acres devoted to growing flowers and foliage for the floral industry.

An array of mostly native flowers including Christmas bush, banksias and kangaroo paw grows on the property known as Lynwood.

Supporting infrastructure can be found in a shed behind the house.

This includes a cool room, a workshop and shelved storage space.

The property is not currently used as an investment or business, but a spokeswoman for listing agency Dwyer Young & Co Real Estate of Stroud said the infrastructure and land were in good condition and a business could begin operations immediately on the site.

The 15-year-old brick veneer house has a wraparound veranda on four sides for entertaining.

Both the kitchen and lounge room have exposed beams.

The main bedroom has an ensuite and a walk-in wardrobe.

The main bathroom has a claw-foot bath and a separate shower.

The laundry also has a separate shower.

The property's grazing land is divided into three paddocks.

The neatly laid-out gardens include a fish pond, shaded areas and a barbecue area.

The property features a 2.5-megalitre dam and a petrol pump. Two concrete tanks service the house. Utilities include power, telephone and a septic system.

The property would support about six cows and calves, or about l0 steers, the spokeswoman said.

It is for sale by expressions of interest between $550,000 and $580,000. For more information or to arrange an inspection, contact Dwyer Young & Co Real Estate at Stroud on 4994 5559.

A sound investment

ONE of the Hunter's most attractive farms has been listed with agent Kyle Davis of Jurd's Real Estate.

The 90.5-acre (36.6 hectares) property Wirrimbirra at 32 Elrington Drive, Elrington, on the south side of Cessnock, is currently operating as a cattle stud.

The full-brick country house, about 15 to 20 years old, is set well back from the road and is built in a ranch style with open-plan living areas.

There is a kitchen and dining area as well as a separate lounge, with high ceilings throughout the house.

It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study.

The kitchen is finished with timber.

Wide return verandas on the northern side of the house are ideal for alfresco dining, Mr Davis said.

The sparkling inground pool is heated and fenced and has room poolside for outdoor furniture.

The property also has a five-bay machinery shed or workshop and a large timber American-style barn with a loft.

The property is connected to the town water supply.

Mr Davis said Wirrimbirra was an outstanding lifestyle property and a good long-term investment as it was adjacent to small farms.

The property is for sale by expressions of interest of around $1,250,000.

Offers are sought by February 24.

Phone Jurd's Real Estate on 4991 4000.

© 2006 Newcastle Herald

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