Last Listing description (December 2015)
Guppy s Well
This stella lifestyle property on the Western side of Charters Towers has on offer a stunning large homestead that can accommodate the largest of families with 5 large bedrooms plus office, 2 ensuites, 1 bathroom and a designer kitchen that anyone would love to cook in! This home has been totally redesigned, rebuilt and extended into a beautiful family home, with the unique use of mini orb as the feature for the ceilings and the gorgeous silky oak timber bench tops in the kitchen, it s certainly set to Wow you.
This very impressive property that is located approximately 22 km s on the western side of Charters Towers, 18 km s of the Western Highway and approximately 4 km s of dirt road to the homestead. This 491.53 acre property consists of rich red mineral soil at the front of the block and the back of the block is part of the Featherby wall.
Water is like gold in Charters Towers and this block has no shortage of it with 4 bores and 2 dams, and one of these dams is spring fed with a continual supply of water being fed into it! In the ownership of this property there has been extensive improvements done being cleaning of the block, the addition of extra bores and the large dam, with the view that in the future they could irrigate parts of the front block for fattening of cattle and quick turnover!
Up to half of this block has been destocked for well over 12 months and only a small number of cattle been in the house paddock. In normal seasons this property has a carrying capacity of 50 to 70 head of cattle comfortably by managing with the rainfall. The country consists of Ironbark, Bloodwood, Box, Wattle and Lancewood trees and the paddock grasses are predominately Indian Couch and Spinifex.
Features:
House:
* Tiles throughout, featuring mini orb ceilings and Silky Oak kitchen bench tops.
* Bedrooms: 5 large bedrooms: Main with huge ensuite and built in s, 2nd bedroom with ensuite, bedrooms 3 to 5; all with built in s, and all
bedrooms have split systems. Office: built in desks and split system. Hallway to main bedroom: the hallway to main bedroom has large amount
of linen cupboards or extra storage.
* Ensuites: Main ensuite; this is a large area with corner spa bath, shower, vanity with timber bench top, toilet and towel storage. 2nd ensuite:
shower, vanity and toilet.
* Bathroom: Shower, vanity and linen cupboard with separate toilet.
* Kitchen/Dining/Lounge: Huge living area fully air-conditioned with split system. Kitchen: Designer kitchen with stunning Silky Oak bench tops,
S/S free standing gas 5 burner stove, S/S rangehood, dishwasher, and huge amount of cupboard space with stunning but extremely practical
island bench with breakfast bar for easy get away in the mornings. Large dining area and large lounge room.
* Front Entry: fully tiled area with servery through window to kitchen.
* Laundry: With built in storage.
* Entertainment Area: Large covered verandah on 2 sides, with built in S/S sink for the BBQ area.
* Shed: 4 bay powered shed with extra fuel shed area.
* Cattle Yards: Timber cattle yards with loading ramp and trough.
* Water: There is no shortage of water with 4 bores;
Bore at the house: approx.: 500 g/h equipped with submersible pump, 2nd House bore: unequipped but power is right beside it and rate is at
approx.: 250 g/h (Excellent Quality)
* Bottom Bore Dam: powered by petrol motor; rate approx.: 2500 to 3000 g/h.
* Bore with Windmill: no up to date rating on this bore. But in working order.
All bores have very good quality water which is quite unusual for the Charters Towers area.
* Dam 1: This dam is spring fed 24/7 and is actually by washing and running down the creek! This dam is approximately 4m to 5m deep and
should have a good supply of redclaw in it.
* Dam 2: This dam is at the house and actually still has water in it, which is showing that it has survived the test of time!
* Tanks: Huge amount of water storage with a large amount of water tanks.
* Rainwater tanks: 2 x rainwater tanks.
Springs: There appears to be other evidence of more soaks and springs on this property.
* Sale includes tractor & slasher.
* Fully updated power box with generator attachment if ever needed.
* Area: 491.53 acres (199 Ha) Fully fenced into 7 paddocks.
All we have to wait for is the rains to arrive and you will be up and running, this is a very impressive property; something for everyone. Even
school bus to pick up and drop off the kids on the highway! So please phone Lisa Palmer at Raine & Horne Charters Towers for an
appointment today. You won t be sorry!