196 Toms Gully Road Black Mountain NSW 2365

196 Toms Gully Road, Black Mountain NSW
87.75 hectares (217 acres)

The sale of Old Belmont offers to the market what is truly a unique rural lifestyle or tree change opportunity.

Conveniently located, 30 kms from the regional city of Armidale, known for its excellence in education, 10kms from the regional township of Guyra and 5km to the Black Mountain Road House & New England Highway.

The beautifully presented homestead dating back to the Edwardian period, is privately positioned, set amongst landscaped gardens and mature trees and overlooks 217 acres of prime grazing land. The homestead was extensively renovated in 2019 with the aim to successfully modernise whilst faithfully preserving the original character and charm. The result delivers a high level of finish where quality fixtures and fittings, fresh painting, new carpets and tiling complete the package.

The spacious design offers four bedrooms plus a dedicated office. The large master bedroom which opens onto the verandah features a dressing room and a generous size ensuite. The remaining bedrooms are fitted with built-in wardrobes.
Other features include a large modern kitchen with an attractive butlers pantry. The kitchen is fitted with a Franke electric oven, gas cooktop, a Bosch plate warmer and an Esse wood stove and cooktop. The open plan kitchen and formal dining design connects via an island serving bench with retractable bifold windows.
The beautiful formal dining room features ornate metal ceilings which continue down the walls to the chair rail. A striking feature when you first enter the home is the size and grandeur of the hallway as well as the original open fireplaces which have been tastefully preserved.
The many external windows capture view's of the garden and deliver an abundance of natural light within.
Winter warmth is assured via a recently installed Belvedere boiler which can be run on either wood or gas as well as a centrally located Lopi combustion wood heater. The hydronic system feeds heat banks fitted throughout the home.
A stand alone solar system powers the homestead with an automatic backup generator equipped for use if required. Mains power is also available.

The wide traditional verandah, wrapping three sides of the home, is draped with grape vines and provides the perfect setting to sit, relax and simply enjoy the views and tranquillity offered on this wonderful property.

The thoughtfully designed garden is approached with a bitumen road and an avenue of both Golden and Claret Ash trees. The well established garden offers a diverse range of mature trees, most of which are deciduous, providing shade in summer and spectacular colour in autumn. The garden, designed for easy care, comprises Crab Apples, Viburnums, Camellias and Rhododendrons, along with roses and perennials complimented with dry stone walls and hedges.

The current owners have made a significant investment to ensure a high level of water security for Old Belmont. Domestic water is supplied via roof catchment from the home and the woolshed, with an enormous amount of tank storage of approximately 236,000 litres. Additional water for the garden and livestock is supplied from a bore equipped with a windmill as well as a spring fed dam fitted with both a windmill and a solar pump. Water is pumped to a 100,000 ltr header tank which reticulates to troughs and garden taps. In addition to having a trough in each paddock there are 4 main dams some of which are Springfed.

Fencing on the property is in good condition with a large percentage renewed in recent years. The property is subdivided into smaller paddocks to facilitate rotational grazing, pasture performance and fattening of livestock.

Old Belmont comprises an extensive list of recently developed high quality structural improvements, these include;
A modern 3 stand, raised board, Proway design, electric woolshed, built in 2019 with Mezzanine storage plus a 2 bedroom self contained unit. Solar power runs the woolshed complex with an automated backup generator fitted.
A commercial grade mushroom production facility includes coolrooms, labs and storage.
2 x 30m x 6m The Glasshouse Company Poly Tunnels developed for commercial vegetable production. The poly tunnels are completed with loam beds and an irrigation system.
40 ton Leon Cook silo
Steel panel Ramage sheep yards and steel panel Red River cattle yards with a crush and loading ramp.
A modern undercover cool room equipped with steel hanging rails.
Modern diesel tank with a 5,000 litre storage capacity.
The original woolshed repurposed for general storage
Hay shed, machinery shed, car garage
Large fully fenced chicken run

The property features fertile volcanic basalt soils that have benefited from many years of top dressing. The arable land is planted with established perennial pastures and clovers. 'Old Belmont' is developed to deliver high levels of grazing production with the capacity to fatten livestock and generate additional income.

Other features include satellite NBN, excellent mobile phone coverage, sealed road and school bus to the front gate.

The owners of 'Old Belmont' having relocated interstate have now made a firm decision to sell this wonderful property. An exciting opportunity presents for those seeking a prestigious rural lifestyle where no expense has been spared.