3644 Channel Highway

Birchs Bay TAS 7162

CHERRY ORCHARD BIRCHS BAY, TASMANIA
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A GOING CONCERN ON 18.72 HA OF PRIME COASTAL LAND WITH MAGNIFICENT WATER VIEWS. (WALK IN - WALK OUT) 40 MINUTES SOUTH OF HOBART IN THE FROST FREE PRODUCTION AREA ON THE BANKS OF THE D' ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL. EXCELLENT SUMMER TEMPERATURES MODERATED BY SEA BREEZES PROVIDE IDEAL CONDITIONS TO CONSISTENTLY PRODUCE LARGE FIRM CHERRIES OF EXPORT QUALITY. EXTENSIVE HIGHWAY FRONTAGE HAS ENABLED DEVELOPMENT OF ROADSIDE CASH SALES FROM THE FARM SHOP. THIS EAST/NORTH EASTERLY FACING PROPERTY COMPRISES OF 4.1 HA (1.2 HA UNDER NET) OF PREDOMINANTLY LATE VARIETY CHERRIES UNDER DRIP IRRIGATION (4200 TREES) 1.3 HA OF GALA APPLES, 5 HA OF STRINGY BARK FOREST AND 0.5HA OF PLANTATION PINUS RADIATA. THE OWNERS ARE COMMITTED TO PLANTING AN ADDITIONAL 1HA OF KORDIA CHERRIES COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2011, AN ADDITIONAL 500 TREES. IMPROVEMENTS HOMESTEAD - COMPRISES 3 BEDROOM,2 BATHROOM WITH OPEN PLAN KITCHEN, DINING AREA AND SEPARATE LOUNGE. HOUSE SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 220M2 WITH ADDITIONAL 44M2 COVERED VERANDAH PLUS 41M2 CARPORT. EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPED GARDENS. PACKING SHED - 288 M2 GALVANIZED IRON PACKING SHED WITH HIGH CLEARANCE, CONCRETE FLOOR, 2 ACCESS DOORS, OFFICE AND AMENITIES. 3 PHASE POWER. COOL STORE - TIMBER FRAMED, STEEL CLAD, CONCRETE FLOOR (16.3 X 9.2 X 5.3). NEW REFRIGERATION PLANT AND 20001 HYDRO COOLER. PLUS 9.2 X 4.8 GALVANIZED SKILLION ANNEX USED AS PLANT STORAGE. DRIVE THROUGH HARD STAND/ TRUCK ACCESS WITH CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY. PACKING SHED, COOL STORE FLOOR AND HARD STAND ARE ALL ON THE SAME LEVEL. MACHINERY SHED 149M2 STEEL FRAMED GALVANIZED IRON CLAD STAND ALONE SHED WITH CONCRETE FLOOR PLUS ENCLOSED WORKSHOP. WATER SUPPLY /IRRIGATION LICENSED WATER TAKE - 23.3 ML /ANNUM 2 PRINCIPLE DAMS WITH FLOWING STREAM APPROX 20 ML COMBINED. 3 MINOR DAMS USED TO SUPPLY GARDENS AND GROUNDS, ALSO USED FOR FIRE FIGHTING VIA A 50MM RING MAIN IF NEEDED. (SEASONAL RESERVE OF APPROX 1 ML) ALL DAMS GRAVITY FEED TO THE LOWEST MAJOR DAM FROM WHICH PUMPING TAKES PLACE. PUMP CROSS CENTRIFUGAL PUMP ON 3 PHASE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. RETICULATION VIA 90MM-80MM RING JOINTED PVC MAINS. 50MM 40 MM SUB MAINS TO 17MM NETAFIRM POLY DRIPPER TUBES. COMPENSATED DRIPPERS AT 600MM CENTRES, DRIPPERS RATED AT 1.7L/HR. THE SYSTEM IS FULLY ENGINEERED TO MEET FURTHER EXPANSION. FERTIGATION FROM MIXING TANK DIRECT INTO LINE BY VENTURI FEED. ALL MOVABLE PLANT, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE SALE. FULL INVENTORY SUPPLIED ON REQUEST. ADDITIONAL SALE OR LEASE LEASE OR PURCHASE 3.6HA OF ADJACENT NETTED CHERRIES ON THE SAME IRRIGATION SYSTEM ON TERMS TO BE NEGOTIATED SHOULD A PURCHASER DESIRE. NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE 3.6HA WATERFRONT LOT IS CONDITIONAL ON THE PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE PROPERTY.