As the current owner's endeavour to scale back on their workload, this well maintained and faithfully farmed smaller scale property is currently in transition from an all-dairy operation to a more easily managed small dairy herd of around sixty cows on once-a-day milking complementing a herd of beef breeding cows, replacement heifers and calves.
Whilst in a transition the property presents an opportunity to maintain the current management or consider a range of farming options which this property would easily support including moving back to an all-dairy operation if desired.
The property is well fenced and laned, with reticulated, pressurised stock water supplied to all but two paddocks on the farm. A feature of this property are the significant areas of well established riparian planting alongside waterways and mixed species amenity planting for stock shelter.
Located approximately 40 minutes south of Hokitika with sealed road access, the property is all in one block and has no major river frontage. The three bedroom permanent material home is situated in an established garden setting and complements a full array of well maintained support buildings for calf rearing, straw and machinery storage.
The dairy shed is an older style 16 aside HB shed with a yard capacity for 130 cows. Recent shed upgrades include Read milking plant, new teat spray system, refurbished milk cooler and a refurbished effluent pump. Te-Pari cattle yards are sited adjacent to the cow yard complex for ease of stock management.
This is a great starter farm, larger lifestyle or add on for a larger property. Viewings are by appointment only and some livestock and machinery will be available by negotiation.