Last Listing description (August 2015)
If you are looking to invest in one of the most sought after addresses in Southern NSW then Old Thomond must be considered.
Old Thomond is a wonderful lifestyle farm in the popular Mountain Creek district (midway between Albury and Holbrook) in the South-East corner of NSW.
AREA
54 Acres (21.8ha).
HISTORY
Original Thomond homestead site. Developed around remnant Elm trees by Mr. Don & Mrs. Sandy Gadd over the last seven (7) years. Home built in 2009.
LOCATION
A most sought after, private and exclusive address in South Eastern NSW, sited midway between border city Albury-Wodonga and Holbrook. Approx. 25 minutes to Albury central via Hume Freeway. Access to Hume Freeway only 7kms, 20kms to Holbrook Township. A prime rural setting amid working farms. A complete country escape, seasonal cropping creates a patchwork effect across the surrounding landscape. All services (see Old Thomond services).
RESIDENCE
Old Thomond home is the central feature of this quality property and was purpose built and carefully planned by the present owners Mr & Mrs Gadd. The home is rammed earth construction and is of 54 squares of luxury living. No expense has been spared in the detail of this beautiful home.
Old Thomond home offers five (5) bedrooms plus separate studio and office, genuine contemporary open plan living incorporating hostess kitchen, generous living/family, lounge and forming dining areas. A covered outdoor living entertainment area flows from the open plan concept and overlooks the beautiful Mountain Creek and the adjacent creek flats. The home has been sited in a north south position to gain maximum sun in the winter months and exclude the direct sun of summer.
Features of Old Thomond home are many and varied and include double glazed windows, heavy insulation, hydronic floor heating, wood fired boiler (convert to gas), Jetmaster wood heater with elevated hearth, solar hot water system, LED fluoro lighting, evaporative air conditioning, ducted vacuum system, polished floating timber floor plus pure wool carpets. An energy efficient and environmentally friendly home. Old Thomond home kitchen area has all Miele appliances, induction cooktop, two pack soft close doors and drawers, large walk in pantry, filtered refrigerated water tap and mellow Blackwood bench tops.
COUNTRY
Old Thomond land, approximately 54 acres (21.8ha), comprises deep grey loam type soils and creek flats. Mature impressive shade trees are throughout the property. Although emphasis must be placed on Old Thomond home, it must be recognised that this high quality land will adapt to any smaller rural enterprise, especially a stud property.
GARDEN & WATER
Old Thomond home is set among most attractive landscaped gardens, mature trees and lawn areas, serviced by automatic watering system. A 100,000L rainwater storage services the home area while further 45,000L tank supplied from a well services the garden and surrounds. Access to water from the Mountain Creek. The watering system throughout the surrounds are automatic in the garden area and valve plug-in impact sprinklers in the lawns. A well-constructed Ha Ha retainer wall is a feature of the surrounds.
SHEDDING
Large as new Colorbond steel frame, lock up shedding (6m x 9m) with concrete floor and workshop area with power. Garden sheds and dog enclosures.
SERVICES
School buses available to public or private primary and secondary schools Albury, Holbrook and Culcairn. Albury-Wodonga offers tertiary institutions Charles Sturt University (Albury), La Trobe University (Wodonga), and TAFE Colleges (Albury & Wodonga).
Inspection by appointment only.