101 Riches Road, Mount Barker WA 6324

Picturesque farming property for sale in the sought after farming region of Mount Barker.

Established in 1907, the farm has been owned by the same family for four generations. It is now offered for sale.

Set in gently undulating countryside, the farm comprises 80 hectares (200 acres), across two separate titles. It features strong Mount Barker soil types, predominantly gravelly and sandy loams. In recent years, it has been limed at 2T/Ha (2017, 2022) and fertilised annually with pasture fertiliser at 160 kg/Ha. The farm is well watered, with over 600mm of reliable annual rainfall.

The farm is well set up, with seven paddocks and numerous dams and troughs. A fenced winter creek with extensive natural bush runs through the property, providing extra pasture, shelter for stock and habitat for local wildlife. It is currently running 420 merino sheep and 520 lambs for wool and prime lamb production. Oats, barley and canola have all been grown successfully.

Farm infrastructure features a large four-stand shearing shed/workshop with attached yards. It also includes two large modern general purpose sheds, and numerous older sheds, reflecting the historic nature of the property. Three 100,000 litre water tanks provide abundant fresh water for the farm, gardens and house.

The homestead features a beautifully restored farmhouse. Built in 1928, it has been well maintained and extensively renovated in recent years. It blends rural charm with modern facilities and comfort. The house includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two toilets. Four open fireplaces service the kitchen, lounge and two bedrooms. Fully ducted air-conditioning has been added in recent years.

Infrastructure around the homestead includes a double garage, large garden shed, potting shed and woodshed. A vegetable garden and a fowl yard are included. The house is surrounded by gardens and grounds set out in a beautiful park like setting. Local birdlife thrives here and provides an enchanting show of colour and song each morning and evening.

This stunning farm is set in its own picturesque valley, with a pretty, well-treed creek running through, and rising views to the Stirling Ranges to the north. The town of Mount Barker, only 5km away, is a thriving community at the centre of the beautiful Great Southern wine region. It features two hotels, a number of great coffee shops and eateries, a regional hospital and local medical and dental services. The highly regarded K-12 Mount Barker Community College is only minutes away.

The major regional and tourist centres of Albany and Denmark, on the rugged and beautiful south coast, are less than 60km away.

This farm offers the buyer a range of options. It is ideally suited to continued livestock production and cropping. At the same time, its facilities and location so close to Mount Barker and major regional centres also offers opportunities for a variety of other business ventures. At its heart, its stunning location, charming farmhouse and well set out grounds offer a wonderful lifestyle opportunity.

An adjoining 40 hectare property is also for sale. Formerly part of the same farm, this clean open block offers extra cropping and grazing options, as well as abundant lifestyle opportunities of its own.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection, contact Simon Thomas at Elders Real Estate on 0407 380 365 today.