Cheviot - Terrific Farming & Lifestyle Opportunity

Description

This outstanding property in the highly favoured Cheviot district offers an excellent opportunity for a retiring farmer, first-time farm owner, fattening block or neighbour to acquire a productive farming unit. The property includes two separate parcels that can be purchased together to create a contiguous 85.5-hectare farm.
Main Farming Property (72.46 hectares):

• Held in two Certificates of Title: CB32B/160 and CB36D/741
• 40 hectares under one center pivot irrigation system
• 30 hectares gun irrigated
• Good access, fencing, and pastures
• Shareholding in Phoebe Irrigation Limited providing reliable, low-cost water
• Balanced mix of productive flats and rolling downs, divided into approximately 17 paddocks plus holding paddocks
• High standard of fencing and a reliable stock water system
• Well-maintained outbuildings including a two-stand woolshed, yards, and silage pit

Additional 13-hectare Parcel:

• Available for purchase from a separate vendor
• Includes a superior four-bedroom family home built in 2012
• Two bathrooms, top-of-the-line kitchen with butler's pantry
• Open-plan dining/living, separate lounge, ample storage
• Heated by two wood burners, underfloor heating, and air conditioning
• Powered by solar panels and a wind turbine
• Excellent indoor/outdoor flow with an outdoor BBQ area and swimming pool
• Support buildings include an American-style barn and a three-car garage
• Established landscaping with hedges, specimen trees, lawn, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and a glasshouse

Soil Types:

• Pahau deep silt over clay, with some Mayfield silt loam
• Garden irrigation from a large storage tank

Location and Amenities:

• The friendly community of Cheviot is just 10 km away, with a medical centre, sports and service clubs, and access to the beach at Gore Bay
• The nearby Waiau River offers recreational activities
• Kaikoura is within an hour's drive
• Christchurch International Airport is within 1.5 hours

This property presents a unique opportunity for those looking for a finishing block, first-farm opportunity, or a lifestyle change for a retiring farmer. The two parcels can be purchased separately or for contemporaneous settlement.
Presented for deadline sale