High Country Retreat for Sale

Location: This magnificent high country retreat is nestled in the picturesque and peaceful Cassilis Valley. The property is private and secluded yet just a leisurely 10 minute drive to the nearest town of Swifts Creek, 22km to Omeo and 45 minutes to the snow fields of Dinner Plain and Mt Hotham. The regional centre of Bairnsdale (population 14000) is a 1.20 hr drive and a 1.45 hr drive to the popular tourist town of Bright (population 4000).

Size: This partially cleared bush block of 205.2 ha (515 acres) is 2km x 1km and is home to sambar deer, feral goats, kangaroos and abundant birdlife. Forest is mostly box, other species of eucalypt and wattle.

All photographs of sambar in my Guns & Game articles ‘Learning to See Sambar’ and ‘A Day in the life of a Sambar’ – were taken on this property.

The land comprises 4 major gullies and one huge amphitheatre. It is located near the confluence of two valleys. It commences to rise 70m from a sealed road in one valley bottom and an all weather 2WD gravel road in the other. It rises to a 2km long ridge top which runs north south thereby forming the western boundary of the property.

Agricultural Potential: Land is suitable for farming Angora or Boer Goats.

Fencing: Partially fenced.

The Dwelling: A 19 x 8m dwelling is built to lock up stage. It is constructed on a concrete slab, using commercial grade heavy duty steel frame comprising RHS columns and heavy gauge purlins. It is clad with colour bond and has aluminium windows. The steel frame is of the highest grade commercial steel and everything is bolted together and braced. This is NOT a Tech screw shed. The only screws used secure the external cladding.

Builder: Dwelling was built to lock-up stage under the Owner Builder scheme. A local plumber performed the work.

Insulation: Ceiling and walls are wrapped in heavy duty sisalation.

Plumbing: Plumbing points for a shower, bathroom and kitchen are located in the slab.

Electricity: Power is connected to the 19m x 8m dwelling.

Water: 2 x 4500 litres - 9000litre total capacity - galvanised water tanks on heavy duty galvanised steel stands set in concrete are located at one end of the dwelling.

Phone Available

Satellite Broadband Available: If used as your primary home or place of business you could be eligible for free satellite broadband installation funded by the Federal Government.

Access: Via sealed road then 2km long 2WD all weather gravel road.

Bore Water: High quality bore water is available.

Sub-division Potential: Land could be sub-divided into at least 2 x 40ha plus blocks and each would qualify for a Planning Permit to construct a dwelling.

Price: $349,000.

For further information phone Errol or Lynne Mason on 03 51 56 8278 or 0429 144 271.

Below are links to photographs of the property:
205.2 ha bush block with dwelling near Swifts Creek
Wildlife
Environment
Agricultural potential
Dwelling owner-built to lockup
Access
Power

205.2 ha partially cleared bush block
with dwelling near Swifts Creek.

Closeup view of spur to the south of the house site and the flats bordering the creek bed

East facing spur and abundant grass growing beneath scattering of wattles

Looking west across the southern edge, from the south east corner

Wildlife

Hind, calf, and spiker on block

Hinds grazing sept 08

Juvenile sambar on block

Sambar hind browses blackberry on block

Sambar stag on block

Young sambar stag eating blackberry on block

Environment

Amphitheatre on northern boundary fence on right runs 1.24km to ridge top boundary
Amphitheatre on northern boundary. Fence on right runs 1.24km to ridge top boundary