Last Listing description (July 2020)
Attractive Bridgetown / Winnejup 112 acre farm with cottage, shed, and abundant water.
This picturesque lifestyle property of 112 acres (45.416 hectares) in Winnejup is just 18kms from Bridgetown and 34kms from Greenbushes. The feeling on this farm is warm and calming, and has been in the same family for 20 years. Attractive rolling hills, with sweeping views from most of the elevated positions. The property has original Marri, Jarrah, and Blackbutt trees, with outcrops of granite. Leased to a local sheep farmer and currently running approx. 250 head.
The property encompasses one paddock with fencing in good condition for sheep and cattle. There is a large roaded dam with a capacity of 22.5 million litres which could irrigate approximately 50 acres of arable land. The soil type is rich loam and is fertilised. There is also a small dam in front of the cottage which is fed from a winter stream.
- Picturesque with views over the Blackwood Valley
- Neat 3 bedroom cottage with wood heater and surrounded by low maintenance garden
- 8,000L Rainwater tank with electric pump services the kitchen
- 145,000L Rainwater tank serves the rest of the cottage
- Deciduous trees, native shrubs, roses and fruit trees surround the cottage
- External pizza oven
- Outbuildings include cattle yards and large powered lockup shed
- One paddock, large dam for irrigation and stock water
- A local sheep farmer currently agists approx. 250 head sheep
- School bus route runs along Winnejup Road
The cottage features three bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living area, with an internal Masport wood heater. The living area leads off to a deck shaded by a large plum tree in summer, and there is an external granite pizza oven. The kitchen has its own rain water tank of approximately 8000 litres with an electric pump. Water for the rest of the cottage is gravity fed from a 145,000 litre tank adjacent to the farm shed. The cottage is surrounded by a large easy to maintain garden with mature deciduous trees, shrubs, roses and fruit trees, all of which are fenced off from the main paddock. Along with mobile and internet access, the cottage and shed are connected to Western Power and Telstra is also connected to the cottage.
The rural improvements on the property include cattle yards, a shed with a concrete slab floor, skylights and windows. There are also two magnificent sites on the property with sweeping views over the Blackwood Valley.
This small lifestyle farm will be popular and is likely to attract considerable interest, so please don't hesitate to contact for inspections and any enquiries.
*Please note: We would love to show you more of this property. Currently, we are offering private inspections by appointment (and in some instances we can arrange digital inspections). Where possible we are also offering scheduled *Home Opens with limited visitors, and strict social distancing and hygiene practices in-line with Government directives (*Home opens only if advertised).