Last Listing description (June 2021)
An easy hour commute from Adelaide, 295 Pebbly Range Road presents an opportunity for buyers looking for a slice of the hills lifestyle at a seriously affordable price tag. Enjoy the best of both worlds - the peace and charm of a rural setting with the convenience of its location - just 15 minutes from Mount Torrens and less than 40 minutes from Murray Bridge.
A generous family home with ample shedding and 77 rolling acres provides the space for outdoor pursuits, the peace and tranquillity of the hills lifestyle or the ideal setting for an aspiring farmer. With established stables and an arena, it is also suitable for horse owners keen to take advantage of the myriad of trails available on the property.
With two living areas, the home lends itself well to the possibility of a farm-stay enterprise or just plenty of space to entertain family and friends. Either way, this versatile, established property needs little work to be converted to suit your lifestyle goals and with such a reasonable price tag, offers incredible value for money.
At the heart of this property is a four-bedroom family home that offers a surprising amount of space and flexibility. The original part of the house includes an open-plan kitchen, dining area and living room with two double bedrooms, modern bathroom, a laundry and pantry. A combustion fire provides a warm and cosy atmosphere during winter, while reverse cycle air conditioning units in the dining area and one of the bedrooms keep the house cool in the summer months.
Added in 1998, the extension will wow you with its tall ceilings, exposed wooden beams and generous second living area. There are also two more double bedrooms accessed from this end of the house, one with a walk in wardrobe and an additional room which could be easily converted into an ensuite bathroom.
The house has recently been updated throughout with neutral, modern tones, providing a canvas for the new owner to put their stamp on. The flexible configuration of the house provides a generous family home with the extension being a perfect parents or teenager retreat, or even a lucrative farm stay enterprise.
Outside, the house is flanked on two sides by a new wooden deck, with plenty of spaces for outdoor entertaining, or just admiring the dramatic views on offer at the front of the property. The yard is fully fenced with a low maintenance garden, fenced vegetable garden and fruit trees including apple, mulberry, fig and orange.
A concrete tank stores almost 100,000 litres of water for the house, filtered and pressurised for convenience. Tanks connected to nearby sheds collect an additional 7,500 litres of water, providing ample supply for the house. In addition to being connected to the mains, the house is also serviced by a 5kW solar system.
Beyond the house is a network of practical farm buildings providing the ample storage farm life needs, including a garden shed and the chook yard (reinforced for excellent protection against foxes). There are also two stables (both with yards), a cattle yards and a machinery / hay shed. The larger of the outbuildings are two 12 x 6 metre car sheds. One features a single stand shearing area with a set of sheep yards adjoining the outside of the building.
This property is set on 77 acres of land divided into 5 paddocks. Three dams provide water storage, with water available in each paddock. The current owners have previously run a small flock of sheep with an emphasis on sustainable grazing in order to maximise the availability of feed all year round. Pastures include native grasses as well as a sown cocksfoot, clover, phalaris and ryegrass mix, with around 25-30 arable acres for cropping if required. The property features excellent fencing throughout with cyclone fencing and a barbed wire on top, offering the flexibility to graze sheep and cattle.
Talbot Creek passes through this property, attracting an abundance of native fauna including blue wrens, diamond firetails, finches, kookaburras, redcap robins, rainbow bee eaters and pardalotes, as well as kangaroos, koalas and echidnas.
Nestled in the picturesque settlement of Tungkillo, this farm is less than 20 minutes from Mount Torrens, 35 minutes from Murray Bridge or about an hour from Adelaide.
This property is situated within the zone approved for the Palmer Wind Farm. An agreement with Tilt Resources will be transferred to purchaser at settlement which entitles the owner to $500 per annum prior to build and $2500 per annum upon commencement of build.
Lifestyle property or aspiring farmer, this property has so much to offer, simply move in and put your stamp on it!