108 Oruawharo Road, Takapau, Central Hawkes Bay

A solid investment on fertile flats

The opportunity is now here to purchase this prime and well-established livestock fattening unit or cropping property. Placed among the fertile Takapau plains, rarely do properties which hold so much potential present themselves to the market. You will have multiple options to purchase being either the house title with 28.8ha, a bareland title of 48.9ha and or both which comprises of 77.8595ha. Situated 6km from Takapau and 16km to Waipukurau, this property consists of all flat contour. The soils are made up of three main soil types, having a rich fertilizer and re grassing history resulting in what is now a prime finishing and cropping property. Fencing mainly consists of electric and conventional post and batten, split into 20 paddocks. Water is supplied via a bore which supplies water to house and is reticulated around to troughs in every paddock. A well-appointed three-bedroom home sits in a private setting with commanding views over the farm. The home has a single garage with electric door, two bathrooms, office, and multiple living spaces along with a spacious outside deck at one end. To complement the farm, there is a ten bay shed, cattle and sheep yards located near the home and main entrance. The property has been leased out in recent years, but it can be expected to have a stock policy being 100% trade stock with a winter fattening program of hoggets, steers and bulls. The property can expect exceptional pasture growth rates with Olsen P levels in excess of 59, converting this into outstanding livestock and cropping performance and growth rates in all sheep and cattle. Takapau offers a community hall, primary school, rugby club, four square, engineering services, takeaways and golf course along with Junction winery only minutes away. There have been some cash crops grown on the property through squash and barley. With the flat contour and fertile soils, there is a vast opportunity to take the property to the next level through livestock finishing, cropping, horticulture or just enjoy the lifestyle.