301 Horsley Down Road, Hawarden, Hurunui, Canterbury

'Haddon' is a 93.87 hectare property located in the desirable Hawarden area of the Hurunui District. It is considered a turnkey dairy support or finishing property and boasts a well-established and efficient operation. Currently, it is used for grazing dairy heifers, wintering cows, and growing supplementary feed crops, utilising the Halter stock virtual movement method.

The property currently winters approximately 500 cows and 20-30 bulls, which are reared and grown to two years old. These bulls are leased as yearlings and sold as two-year-olds. It features several renewed lucerne paddocks, with approximately 20 hectares of established lucerne. Each year, kale or fodder beet is grown, along with barley crops, grass, and oats or maize for baleage/silage.

The property has a good range of farm buildings including the converted four-bay shed, steel cattle yards, concrete pad, three-way drafting and load-out ramp, three-bay calf shed (one bay with concrete floor), older woolshed plus several haysheds and utility buildings.

Benefiting from the reliable county town water supply, it serves both domestic and livestock needs with stock water reticulated to large cattle troughs in each paddock through 40mm pipes.

Largely flat contour, the property is well-subdivided into approximately 21 paddocks with good-quality fencing. The fertile soils include Pahau moderately deep silt over clay, Eyre shallow silt, and Salix deep clay.

Accommodation is provided by a two-bedroom cottage offering rural views and has an attached carport. The home is kept warm by a log burner with wetback, an open fire, and a heat transfer system. A studio/storage room is located beside the cottage and has electricity connected.

This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a property ready for production, offering a seamless transition for the new owner. Additionally, there is the benefit of purchasing additional silage, ensuring ample winter feed supply. This makes it an ideal investment for those looking to enhance their dairy support operations, or a first farm opportunity, with minimal delay.

Plus GST (if any)