136 ha Farm in Belfast

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Ideal opportunity to purchase a 136-hectare farm, in a popular farming area, with an established cherry orchard and beehives. The farm is fully fenced, has good grazing with gentle slopes and scenic valleys. There are two well-constructed dams fed by perennial springs. Accommodation includes a newly built, main homestead that is open plan with views over the dams and surrounding farmlands. The managers cottage has two bedrooms and there are various outbuildings.

LOCATION:

Situated approximately 12kms from Belfast on the R33 to Stoffberg and 2km along the Palmer gravel link road. High rise vehicle or 4 x 4 would be recommended, especially during the rainy season.

Accommodation Details

ACCOMMODATION:

Main Homestead:

-Uniquely designed single storey, stone clad cottage, that consists of two containers units that have been integrated

-Open plan bedroom, lounge, dining and kitchen area with a scullery and full bathroom

-Tiled throughout, with large fireplace and large glass windows that take advantage of the surrounding views.

Managers Cottage:

-Stone clad cottage consisting of two bedrooms, one bathroom, open plan living area and kitchen.

OUTBUILDINGS:

-Large shed with stone cladding, barn doors, concrete flooring, two storerooms, solar panel battery room, toilet and two showers

-Spacious, newly built, steel frame stone clad workshop with main office, kitchenette, toilet and storeroom

-Steel container, solar powered with automated hydroponic system

-Large, covered area with 4 smaller covered areas, for keeping animals like chicken and pigs

-The original farmhouse burnt down several years ago, but the remaining structure of the farmhouse has been assessed and declared structurally sound.

WATER:

-Two well-constructed dams fed by perennial springs

-Two boreholes, one is functional and equipped, the other is unequipped. The functional borehole supplies approximately 4500 litres per hour and feeds 2 x 5000 litres tanks. The water is gravity fed to the farmhouse and buildings

-Water is pumped up from the dams to provide irrigation for the cherry trees.

FARMING:

-There are three different varieties of cherry trees, approximately 2 years old (2023), which will be ready for production in mid-2024

-Total of 3.88 hectares with micro irrigation in 2.7m high netted tunnels. There is a current agreement in place with ZZ2 to manage the cherry orchards and 100 beehives with bees for fertilizing the cherry trees. The owner is busy planting lavender and basil to assist the bees

-30 hectares of tef and 92 hectares suitable for grazing.

Extras

EXTRAS:

-Three phase electricity

-Paved areas around buildings

-Many mature trees surrounding homestead areas

-Farm implements are included in the sale, subject to an inventory

-The farm is well fenced with part 2.4m game fencing and 1.4 cattle fencing. The farmstead has 2.4m electric fencing with remote access gates.