THE potential to add value to a property which already enjoys good water and the suitability to run both cattle or sheep is something that prospective buyers are set to appreciate in the listing of "Hillcrest".
The Tamworth district property, currently owned by Matthew and Pauline Clark who are selling for health reasons, has been running up to 250 cows with calves but has a history of carrying sheep with farm infrastructure to match.
If running sheep and cattle together the property would be likely to run about 70 head of cattle, in addition to 1000 wethers and 400 ewes.
The 715 hectare (1766ac) property, 27 kilometres from Tamworth, is listed for sale for a December 3 auction through Phillip Ennis, Landmark Harcourts Tamworth.
Mr Ennis said the property's carrying capacity would appeal to buyers, and added that water was a feature of "Hillcrest".
"The owner has never had to hand feed, even though dry times, and the property has never run out of water," Mr Ennis said.
"Hillcrest" has an average annual rainfall of 715 millimetres, which is supported by three equipped bores, two wells, two creeks and seven dams.
Interest in "Hillcrest" has been coming from areas such as Gilgandra, the Hunter Valley and even from Queensland.
Country on the property comprises gently undulating land up hills and steep ridges.
The mix of farm infrastructure includes both cattle yards (of steel construction) and sheep yards (timber), a machinery shed, hay shed, while fencing is barb and plain wire.
"Hillcrest" has two houses, the first a three bedroom weatherboard house dating from the 1940s, and the second house also of three bedrooms.
- Agent: Phillip Ennis, Landmark Harcourts Tamworth, 0400 444 006.
