Green Acres Await A Horse Player

Newcastle Herald

Saturday May 5, 2007

By ALYSSON WATSON

A 36-ACRE (14.5-hectare) horse property with high grazing capacity near Clarence Town is on the market with Mark Butler, of Dowling Real Estate, Raymond Terrace.

Tiffindell, at 795 Glen Martin Road, Glen Martin, is listed for sale at $689,000.

Owners Colin and Trish Gratwick, and their daughter and son-in-law Kerri and Richard Parker, have bought a 100-acre (40-hectare) property at Booral to expand their horse-breeding enterprise.

Mrs Parker said the family had moved from Cooma to the "greener pastures" of Clarence Town, where they had begun breeding holsteiner show jumpers.

Such is the grazing capacity of the property that neighbouring cattle are also brought in to keep the grass down.

The property has eight large paddocks with electric fencing, shelter sheds, automatic troughs and six dams, four spring-fed.

There are two large stables, feed and tack rooms, an undercover crush, wash bay, hay and float storage, a cattle race and holding yards.

Set well off the road, the residence is a substantial character-filled 23-year-old split-level home with wide verandas to enjoy the views and charming gardens.

It has three double-sized bedrooms, with a loft study, two separate living areas and plenty of storage.

The property also has an established orchard and double garage.

Mrs Parker said that although it was well set up for the horse enthusiast, a buyer might simply enjoy Tiffindell as a scenic and peaceful rural retreat.

One of the best

WHAT Jurd's Real Estate listing agent Alan Jurd describes as one of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful farms is for sale at Millfield, near Cessnock.

At 1515 Mount View Road, the 50-acre (20-hectare) property of Jack and Carol Crumlin will go to auction on site on Sunday, May 20, with expectations around $1 million.

Mr Jurd said the property included an old weatherboard farmhouse surrounded by a collection of farm buildings, including a barn, bunkhouse and old dairy.

These were set in a "storybook setting" of gardens and lush acres, with deep, clear springs, established trees and a small orchard.

The main residence, with french doors leading to wide verandas, has spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

With three bedrooms, it has timber floorboards and an open fireplace.

Mr Jurd said the property was ideal for a horse or cattle stud, but would suit most agricultural pursuits including growing vines or olives.

A bonus is the separate leased winery building, which returns $34,000 a year as a passive investment.

Mr Jurd said Kladis Wines were tenants on a five-year lease with a five-year option in a purpose-built winemaking building set up by previous owners.

But there was no cellar door operation or public access, and the winery was well away from the house, Mr Jurd said.

The property will be open for inspection on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 2pm or can be viewed by appointment.

© 2007 Newcastle Herald

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