247 Gooroomon Ponds Road Wallaroo, NSW 2618

Welcome to Gleann na Meala', a 16Ha much loved family hobby farm for over 40 years. Abundant water, parkland setting and fertile soils offers new owners the chance to create their own rural paradise or to work the established market garden infrastructure and turnover the profits.

Located within 7 minutes to Hall Village, 15 minutes to Gungahlin and 30 minutes to the Canberra city centre, properties in the exclusive Wallaroo precinct are tightly held and highly sought after due to their close proximity to Canberra, stunning views of the Brindabellas and lifestyle opportunities.

The property with dual occupancy is home to two residences, one recently refurbished and the other an unfinished project waiting for some TLC.

The Cottage

The farm cottage designed by architect Roger Pergrum' oozes charm and character with high raked ceilings and expansive full length windows offering rural and garden views from all rooms. The layout offers two good sized bedrooms, the master with walk in wardrobe, built in wardrobe to the second bedroom, and large retro bathroom/laundry.

The living area has a slow combustion fire, built in cabinetry and polished wooden floorboards creating a cosy space. The country style kitchen is fitted with Westinghouse appliances, plenty of cupboard and storage space, subway tiles and access to the rear deck. Flowing out from the living area is the in-ground pool making this cottage perfect for a bed and breakfast, or home to a couple or small family.

The Farmhouse

The two-storey five bedroom farmhouse has the potential to be something really great, with good bones and privately positioned behind an established line of pine trees, overlooking spectacular open parkland setting which fronts the 5 acre lake size dam. Imagine having waterfront picnics in your own backyard. This is where the sellers children learned to windsurf!

The house itself was originally built 36 years ago. The kitchen, ensuite and bathrooms were removed a few years ago ready for renovations.

Property & Infrastructure

The property is mostly level to gradually sloping with deep rich alluvial soils backing onto permanent deep water pools on Gooromon Ponds Creek, with two very large dams; one 30 megalitres and the other 3 megalitres plus a licenced bore with potable water.

With self sufficiency in mind, this 40 acre (16 ha) hobby farm was originally incorporating a commercially viable market garden with good earnings providing vegetables to the Canberra Farmers Markets - in fact the owners of Gleann na Meala were founders of the markets! It has been run as a successful and profitable certified organic fruit and vegetable farm for the past 15 years with easy access to markets for everything produced.

Whilst we are just selling a real estate property - not an ongoing operating business, in purchasing this property you too will have the opportunity to make use of the abundant water supply however you choose.

The oversized 20m x 13m shed offers plenty of space with areas divided for a workshop, storage, machinery or livestock with a coolroom attached. The second large shed 20m x 8m is currently fitted out with kitchenette, bathroom and bedrooms where casual farm hands used to stay. This building has the potential to be easily turned into stables or other shed uses.

Features include:

Cottage:

• Large 2 car garage with studio loft
• Living space 150m2 approx
• 2 bedrooms
• Polished floorboards
• Built in cabinetry in living and kitchen
• Combustion fireplace
• Fully equipped kitchen with Westinghouse appliances
• High raked ceilings
• Freshly painted throughout
• New carpet in bedrooms
• Large north facing wooden deck
• In-ground pool
• Rain water tank 22,500 Ltr

Farmhouse: (unfinished)
-Living space 295m2 approx
-2 storey with 5 bedrooms
-Slate tiling downstairs
-Combustion fireplace
-Solar passive design
-Solar power
-Underground cellar approx 45m2
-4 car carport
-Rain water tank 9,000 Ltr

Property & Infrastructure:

• 16Ha approx (40 acres) Lot 9 DP 244865
• Sealed road frontage opposite Gooroomon Park Equestrian Centre
• 5 acre dam 30 megalitres, second dam 3 megalitres
• 28.5 meg irrigation licence (optional)
• Licensed bore 100 gallons per hour
• Steel framed shed 20x13m with adjoining cool room
• Steel framed shed 20x8m currently configured with 2 bedrooms, kitchenette, living area shower/toilet
• 60,000 Ltr rainwater tank
• Backs permanent Gooromon Ponds Creek

Market gardens:

• Certified organic
• Approx turnover; 5 years ago was $1,000,000pa with 4 workers on the farm, 3 years ago approx $500,000pa with 2 workers on the farm
• At its peak with 4 family workers there were approx 4.5Ha under cultivation including 50 large poly greenhouses
• Currently 28 irrigated greenhouses
• Extensive irrigation

Other information:

• School bus service + Australia Post deliveries
• Garbage collection by private contractor