ONCE IN A LIFETIME
The rarest of the rare. First time offered in 50+ years, this well-known local property is being sold under Auction conditions.
This parcel of land was purch ...
The rarest of the rare. First time offered in 50+ years, this well-known local property is being sold under Auction conditions.
This parcel of land was purchased by the Osborn family back in 1974, where a modest two room cottage once sat. The owners soon evolved this property into a seven-bedroom homestead. The infrastructure on the land was developed, and this vast parcel of land fast became an efficiently functioning Harness Racing training establishment where people came from far and wide to utilize the services and expertise of the widely renowned Dick Osborn (RIP). From here he won 16 Hunter Valley driver’s premierships and 17 trainers premiership’s driving more than 1000 winners.
Anyone associated with harness racing or horses in general will be greatly appreciative of the facilities at this property.
Firstly, believe it or not, the dam in the centre of the 600m trotting track is spring fed, salt water. Strange but true. There's an entrance set up for you to walk your horses down for a swim!
Three wash bays (two need a minor refurb!) and a massive concrete floor strapping shed with loads of storage for your harnesses and gigs etc.
There's also an enormous, corrugated iron shed with high clearance, perfect to park the truck or float.
Twelve stables separately fenced for individual horse yards and larger fenced areas inside the track and to the west, for grazing paddocks. Also, a round yard for lunging.
The property has town water (rare!) and septic (transpiration) system.
With a whopping 450m frontage to Sawyers Gully Road, this irregular shape parcel of prime land lends itself to a variety of future uses (STCA)
Plenty of space for a secondary dwelling (STCA) for Airbnb or homestay, hosting visitors to our stunning wineries district; or the seven-bedroom homestead could be potential accommodation for workers in the mines (only approx. 40 mins away) or long-term rental. Make good use of the land and facilities for your training and agistment purposes; and perhaps rent the house for additional income?! Options galore!
Centrally located in the beautiful Hunter Valley.
Approximate distance to:
Kurri Kurri 4.3kms
Maitland 12kms
Cessnock 12kms
Pokolbin 18kms
Singleton 51kms
Newcastle Airport 44kms
Council Rates approx. $2880pa
Water Rates approx. $30pa plus usage.
This deceased estate will be sold under Auction conditions.
This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.
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