Last Listing description (May 2007)
Over 11 Kilometres River Frontage - Over 30 Years Family Ownership.
A major Grazing, Breeding & Fattening Property of Great Reputation.
"Berdue Homestead" - Situated centrally in a commanding hillside setting, the home enjoys expansive sweeping views of the Goulburn River Valley and beyond to the distant Great Dividing Range. Approximately 40 squares of floor area plus verandah surrounds. The home has been painstakingly refurbished throughout incorporating the latest of contemporary amenities.
Generously proportioned principle living rooms comprising entrance gallery, large open plan living and dining with feature stone open fire place, formal living room. Superb modern kitchen with quality appliances, granite benches and Emporite cupboards, study, games room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, air-conditioning, out-door spa and large paved courtyard. The homestead is immaculately presented, designed for relaxed living and entertaining.
The Property - An outstanding pastoral freehold with a superb balance of quality grazing, breeding and fattening country. Comprising of approx. 350 acres of the renowned Goulburn River Flats, 1400 acres of undulating to rising country and 1200 acres of sound well grassed hill country. "Berdue" relects years of sound management with a strong fertilizer history and a continuous pasture improvement program. The property is divided into 36 well fenced main paddocks. A central laneway provides for ease of stock movement.
Water - 320ML water allocation from the Goulburn River. 72ML allocated under the lease agreement to the Green Tea Plantation via a multi-stage electric pump. Stock water provided via a multi-stage electric pump on the Goulburn pumping to a hillside tank which gravitates to a trough system servicing the majority of the property.
Improvements - Substantial brick managers residence of 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living room, family room and study. Steel 3 stand shearing shed, covered sheep yards, 4 bay machinery shed with separate storage area, 2 steel hay sheds. 2 cattle yards, 2 silos plus various miscellaneous outbuildings.
Lifestyle - A remarkable lifestyle is provided by Berdue with delightful sandy beaches dotted along the extensive and scenic Goulburn frontage, horse-riding through picturesque valleys and providing expansive views from many of its vantage points.
Green Tea Plantation - Approximately 12ha planted to green tea and in its 6th year of maturity. The green tea plantation is leased out on attractive terms. 72ML is allocated and included in the lease of the green tea plantation. All maintenance, harvesting and running of the plantation is undertaken by the tenant.
Berdue is a unique pastoral enterprise.