Retford Springs 1045 Baltimore Loop Road Atholwood NSW 2361

An ideal grazing property 'Retford Springs' has scale spanning 1,360*Ha (3,360.5*Ac) of undulating to open country. Currently operating as a cattle breeding property with the vendor estimating the average carrying capacity of 300 cows and calves.
Located 34kms South Texas, 45kms North Ashford and 103kms North Inverell.
Consisting of 728.4*ha (1,800ac*) is open grazing, which has been re-cleared recently including 202.3*ha (500*ac) previously cultivated with 170*ha (420*ac) of improved tropical pastures planted over the past 2 years (Premier Digit, Urichola & Rhodes grass). Approx. 202.3*ha (500*ac) of heavily timber country with the balance lightly timbered country. Soil type ranges from soft loam, to granite with a small portion of trap.
Water is a feature on 'Retford Springs', irrigation license for 44ML, 2 bores, 1x unequipped bore, sunk in 2022, which is 80*m deep and tested at 2,500gal/hr and the other bore is equipped (however not in use) plus 29 dams including 6 which are spring feed. Dams have been recently cleaned and capacity of each made at least double. 4 seasonal creeks, Little Sandy Creek, Big Sandy Creek Reedy Creek and Herding yard creek.
Divided into 24 paddocks. Fencing in fair to good condition all boundary fences are ringlock with 2kms recently being replaced. There are 18 new gateways on the property for easy of moving livestock and machinery including double gateways.
Infrastructure includes 1x large hay/machinery shed, 1x workshop and 2x older wooden storage shed. Steel/wooden cattle yards including crush and loading ramp.
Original 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom timbered homestead with a wrap around veranda taking in the countryside views. The exterior has been recently painted and gutter renewed. 3 bay carport and workshop area.
Ideal breeder block with the opportunity to increase the carrying capacity by fertiliser application and improve pasture development.