279 Fords Road, Willowby, Ashburton

Looking for an affordable lifestyle option close to Ashburton, then look no further than this 6424m2 title that has all the lifestyle base's covered. This tidy property is located in the Willowby rural community, 8 km from Ashburton and close to the Longbeach School and Lake Hood. Encompassing a character four bedroom weatherboard family home, two car Skyline garage, old dairy shed/yard. 2-bay pole shed and a large enclosed shed/workshop. The workshop has its own history, being a former Blacksmith site, hence the name "Cass's Corner". The comfortable home features a modern kitchen and bathroom plus heating/ventilation options with a new wood burner, electric heaters and HRV system. Sheltered, private house section with three paddocks that provide enough land for a horse, livestock or business base. Close enough to Ashburton, employment and recreational opportunities but far enough away to escape town with all the benefits of quiet country living. This is an exciting opportunity that is getting hard to find within an affordable price range and will suit buyers for whatever stage of life you're at. Act early to secure this well presented lifestyle property.

By Negotiation

This 25.5 hectare property is located approximately 6 km south of Ashburton on Longbeach Road with easy access to State Highway One. Currently run as an intensive calf rearing unit having raised up to 1500 calves to 100 kg plus stock trading with irrigation. The farm has a wide range of farm improvements: sheds, workshop, calf sheds, calf shelters and a good set of steel cattle yards with drafting pens, weigh crate, head bale and loading ramp. A quality modernised four bedroom home with open plan living, separate lounge, office and master bedroom with ensuite with excellent indoor outdoor flow in a lovely landscaped garden with established trees. If you are in the market for a quality calf rearing property that is set up to maximise returns with small labour overheads showing excellent returns - here it is! Offers over $1.9 million plus GST (unless sold prior).

Deadline Sale

On behalf of our vendors we offer a genuine purchase opportunity in a tightly held Mid Canterbury location, to secure a productive and versatile 80.93 ha farming unit suitable for multiple land uses. Situated in the Willowby farm district, close to Ashburton, services and schools, this is a seldom-available opportunity to secure a well-presented standalone arable farm unit offering land use versatility and proven performance. The strong moisture retentive soils are ideally suited to arable production, livestock finishing, or as a dairy support block whatever the prevailing climatic conditions. This property provides an excellent strategic acquisition for neighbouring or nearby farming businesses, livestock trading and finishing, specialist arable or first farm opportunity. Two 40.4685 ha titles also present purchase options as a total or individual titles. Whatever your land use, this strategic land holding warrants early inspection to ensure you do not miss the opportunity. Property Highlights • Standalone productive and efficient mid-scale landholding with the environmental scope to support a range of farming systems • Equally suited to intensive cropping, livestock finishing/breeding or dairy support as an ideal heifer or cut and carry feed base, providing flexibility to align with existing farm operations. • Managed as a low-cost farming system with flat contour, easily managed land enabling cost-effective production and management efficiency. • Environmental & enterprise synergies allow integration or expansion to existing farming enterprises. • Quality Willowby–Waterton silt loam soils are highly regarded for their fertility, management and consistent yields and production. • Located in a sought-after Mid Canterbury farming district, where properties of this potential and land area, are rarely offered to the market.

Deadline Sale