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Lake Raupo is a stunning property, very well farmed and in tremendous heart. It is situated on Glenmark Drive, which has always had tremendous appeal to a lot of people.
Approximately 21km north of Amberley and 66km to Christchurch International Airport. Comprising of 169.5701 hectares (419.01 acres) more or less, and is held in one freehold title.
The property is subdivided into 27 paddocks, by a mix of posts, standards, waratahs, wire and netting fencing. The paddocks are currently sown in a mix of permanent pasture grasses, clover, Italian and lucerne with rape, kale and cereal barley to be sown for winter feed.
There is excellent trimmed shelter in many paddocks and around the yard as well as specimen plantings scattered around Lake Raupo.
The excellent water that the property enjoys comes from: Two units from the County Scheme, plus two springs which supply two 30,000 litre tanks, reticulated via underground mainline to the homestead and troughs in every paddock.
The farming policy is breeding ewes and fattening all their progeny, as well as fattening cattle. Currently there are approximately 1,030 composite breeding ewes and 330 composite ewe hoggets, plus lambs, 80 RY2 cattle and 19 Angus x Fresian dairy calves.
Lake Raupo is complimented with good infrastructure consisting of; a two stand raised board woolshed, sheep and cattle yards, five-bay high stud tractor/implement shed, four-bay hay shed, grain shed, workshop plus other sundry sheds.
The near new homestead is situated on an elevated site with commanding views from all rooms out over the property. Three-double bedrooms (master with en suite), office, laundry, separate bathroom, open plan kitchen/dining/living as well as separate living.
The opportunity is now yours to add to the history of this attractive property
We welcome your enquiry.
Please register your interest with the vendor's agent regarding inspection.