1442 Mount Hector Road Boyne Valley QLD 4680

MOTIVATED VENDORS
Dooboon is an oasis of prominence in the Boyne Valley. This stems back to the early 1900's revealing this area to have been a small mining township which had the alluring Mt Hector Hotel or The Club House, as it was locally known.

The local Ubobo Township is a handy 8km away, with Calliope 69km, and Gladstone 87km for your stores. Farm supplies can be ordered and delivered free from Monto fortnightly for your convenience.

Nestled in the heart of the countryside with an expansive area of approximately 5,903 acres (2,389.24 ha) and spread across a GHPL title of 5,261 acres, one L/Hold title of 632 acres and 6 F/H titles totaling 10 acres.

DOOBOON AT A GLANCE:

* 5,903 acres.
* 1 GHPL titles, 1 L/H title, and 5 F/H titles where the old town was.
* Carrying Capacity 220 breeders - can do more with improvements.
* Good stock yards with vet crush, scales, calf cradle, and a heavy-duty loading ramp.
* 6 dams, 2 equipped bores, 1 equipped well at homestead.
* Bulldozed and graded tracks for easy access throughout most of the farm.
* Airbnb Income from Self Contained Cottage.
* Opportunity for other business enterprises
* Homestead has 3 1/2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
*Two solar systems - 5kw and 8kw Solar System feeding back into the grid.
* Everhot Deluxe Woodstove
* Well maintained house yard with fruit trees and flower gardens.
* Plenty of storage sheds.

Our property has the perfect blend of rural tranquility and a versatile lifestyle which can be adapted to any number of enterprises not limited to Cattle Farming considering that the layout of the land exhibits undulating areas showcasing the flats and creek flats, to the bountiful hidden valleys with steeper country. Opportunities for Agistment, Farm Stay, Airbnb, Camping, Motorbiking, Horse Trekking and more, can also secure additional income.

Spear grass, kangaroo grass, soft natural grasses and wynn cassia are predominantly on Dooboon, and it also boasts millable timber for our own use, including Spotted Gum, Ironbark and Bloodwood to name a few.

The carrying capacity of our property is 220 breeders which can be increased with further improvement. The saleyards we have sold cattle at are Miriam Vale 53kms, Monto 92kms, Gracemere 178kms, and Biggenden 217kms. There are also meat works at Teys Biloela 152kms, Teys Rockhampton 180kms, and JBS Rockhampton.

Water has been an important focus for us including 6 dams, 2 equipped bores with solar pumps feeding supply tanks and troughs. Additionally, a 3km underground pipeline supplies water from the southern bore to the stock yards, various locations including our homestead. A functional well, equipped with a solar pump is also used as a backup for the homestead and the house paddock trough. The seasonal creeks throughout the property include Connell and Koolkoorum.

The stock yards are a combination of the older yards and steel panels. It incorporates a vet crush fitted with a set of Gallagher Scales and a new Beef Boss Head Bale. There is also a calf cradle and calf crush, a new steel framed loading ramp with a concrete corrugated floor.

Explore much of the property with ease, thanks to most of the tracks being bulldozed and graded. There are three main paddocks with four smaller holding paddocks. The fencing is generally in good condition with 5km's of new fencing, and an additional 1.5kms of new fence being erected to form another small holding paddock before settlement. Tracks have also been cleared for more holding paddocks and watering yards.

Our beloved home still retains traces of its vintage charm, with hardwood floors, timber windows featured throughout and our wonderful Everhot Deluxe 204 Woodstove which exuberates continual warmth throughout those long winter nights. The homestead affords three decent sized bedrooms, serviced by a central bathroom with a bath, vanity and toilet (septic). An appealing kitchen with a new Oven and Induction Cooktop flows into the lounge and dining seamlessly. There is an office which could be easily turned into a walk-in pantry area and extra storage. The laundry and shower are located at the rear of our home and easily accessible from the back porch. There are two solar systems, a 5kw on the homestead and an 8kw on the workshop which both feed back into the grid.

Outside, a craft studio with lighting, power points and the rustic appeal of yesteryear awaits you. Perfect for indulging in various crafting or artistic endeavors or can even be transformed into a Man Cave or an additional bedroom.

Our quaint one-bedroom self-contained cottage is now advertised on Airbnb and other sites. It has its own water tank and electric pump, and consists of a full kitchen, shower and toilet (septic), bedroom, air conditioner and a veranda to relax and unwind on. It also has its own entrance and a private setting with a fire pit. The video shows the Airbnb Advertisement.

Opposite the homestead is a 6.2mx3.2m weatherboard saddle room/storage room with power, a nice sized chicken coop and a few horse yards or poddy pens.

There is ample storage and a workspace available, provided by a 12.5mx10.5m shed, two lock up 3mx3m garden sheds, another enclosed 7.5mx5m storage shed, and a 6ft mesh fenced enclosure with its own 4mx3m storage shed. And of course, with being a sizeable property, there is a 2,000lt diesel tank on a stand.

The outdoor covered entertainment and BBQ area is set in a well-maintained yard and has garden areas which envelope the property with an array of beautiful colours. The graceful old mulberry tree and mature mango trees plus the abundance of young fruit trees including peach, apple, mandarin, orange, and feijoa to name a few give our home the feeling that it is loved.

Please note:
We have advertised the adjoining 3,168-acre Land Only Block at 1250 Mount Hector Road separately for offers above $997,500. OPEN TO OFFERS.

The Containers and Donga in the photos are not part of this sale. Also, the floor map approximates its likeness.

The Phone Code for this property is: 24216. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.

Disclaimer:

Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner (forsalebyowner.com.au Pty Ltd) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.

Property Features

• Built In Wardrobes
• Fully Fenced
• Heating
• Hot Water Service
• Outdoor Entertaining Area
• Shed
• Workshop