Chicken Farm For Sale Mornington Peninsula: The Ultimate Lifestyle Business

Acreage + Chicken Farm For Sale Mornington Peninsula

Imagine living in the heart of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, nestled between Port Phillip and Western Port Bays, with an enviable lifestyle sustained by a state-of-the-art free-range chicken farm that’s easily operated by just two people and has provided a solid income for the current owners for over 20 years.

This rural property and chicken farm for sale Mornington Peninsula is a lock, stock and barrel working farm that provides the total business and lifestyle package.

This working chicken farm for sale provides the total business and lifestyle package

Located at 297 Hodgins Road, Tuerong, in Victoria, just over five kilometres from the nearest shops at Hastings Foreshore, 15 kilometres from the popular Mornington Pier, and 20 minutes’ drive to Frankston, this amazing rural property for sale offers a five-bedroom/two-bathroom main residence with a two-bedroom, self-contained cottage close by – plus a well-established business that requires minimal effort to deliver a decent income.

The main home consists of five bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, dining, living room and study area. This sprawling, single level home is warm and inviting; with an amazing undercover al fresco/entertaining area that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The main five-bedroom home consists of an amazing undercover al fresco/entertaining area that can be enjoyed by the whole family

What’s more, the working poultry farm for sale is easily operated by two people, which makes the property ideally suited to a family wanting a solid income with the luxury of working from home.

To minimise hard yakka, the farm has been heavily automated, with four state-of-the-art tunnel sheds housing over 118,000 free-range chickens. The tunnel sheds can be automatically cooled via an evaporative air-conditioning system, and have sufficient ventilation, drinkers, feeders, gas heaters and dimmable lighting. The chickens also have large outdoor areas with shade and shelter to roam free.

This chicken farm for sale comprises four state-of-the-art tunnel sheds housing over 118,000 free-range chickens

In addition, the sheds are equipped with the latest computerised systems and are virtually energy self-sufficient, through a combination of large solar panels, a 150kva and a 250kva generator, and LPG gas. The property also has mains power and mains water in addition to a dam.

Importantly, the farm – which is both RSPCA and FREPA approved – has an ongoing five-year contract with Ingham’s. It produces six “batches” of chickens for the poultry giant each year.

This impressive rural acreage for sale Mornington Peninsula also comes equipped with an extensive range of machinery, including a Valpadana tractor with four-in-one bucket, plus a feed wagon, a rotary hoe and a slasher.

To minimise hard yakka, the farm has been heavily automated

There’s also plenty of undercover storage for machinery and other equipment, including several open sheds plus a three-bay garage. Plus there’s on-site storage tanks for petrol, diesel and gas.

And for the more adventurous, there’s a spare paddock that’s ideal for sheep, cows or other livestock.

With the Mornington Peninsula lifestyle in the offering, close proximity to shops, cafes, schools, beaches and other desirable amenities, and a largely self-sustaining “home-based business”, you should put this rural property for sale Mornington Peninsula high on your short list.

Expressions of interest close January 8, 2022.

The main home consists of five bedrooms and two bathrooms