Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 17857 * Acreage of 560 acres with undulating grass lands and light to heavy forested country * 1 km Creek frontage * Multiple Dams and waterholes * 3 bedroom Western Red Cedar Residence * Multiple shedding and additional accommodation * Just 15kms from the major regional centre of Glen Innes OVERVIEW:- ‘Three Waters’ is located 15 kms northwest of Glen Innes, a major New England town which is the Celtic Capital of Australia. Set high on the New England ranges and on the flanks of Bullock Mountain at 1,172 metres where ‘you feel you can touch the stars at night’ and enjoys an air conditioned, humidity free summer. The property consists of 560 acres of undulating grass lands and light to heavy forested country. It is extremely well watered by the permanently flowing Reddestone Creek and the Beardy Waters River. There are five dams on the property with three dams that can be filled from a pumping system from the Reddestone Creek which ensures a drought proof property for grazing horses or stock. The horse holding yards have troughs which can be filled by the pumping system or from water tanks. The homestead water tanks can be refilled with the same pumping system in times of drought. ‘Three Waters’ enjoys an annual rainfall of 34 inches. The property has a one kilometre frontage along the banks of the Reddestone Creek famous for its deep blue sapphires which currently has an established fossicking area for visitors. The Reddestone Creek give excellent to swimming waterholes, fishing and scenic campsites. The 560 acres is excellent bush horse riding countryside which includes river, creek and forest trails that can be comfortably ridden all year round. The area is home to a vast number of wild deer, kangaroo and numerous colourful birdlife. THE HOMESTEAD: The Western Red Cedar timber clad Homestead has three comfortable bedrooms, the main with an en-suite and all bedrooms have large built-in wardrobes with easy access to the second bathroom. The kitchen, dining and lounge room open onto the large entertaining verandah (135 square metres) which enjoys sweeping views of Bullock Mountain. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry with a large gas/electric stove/oven and a dishwasher. The internal floors are polished wood in the living areas and carpeted in the dining room and bedrooms. A large central combustion heater in the lounge room heats the home in winter. The lounge room has a diagonal pine wood feature wall and an original wagon wheel chandelier. Additional outdoor buildings are a large 3 bay steel shed with an additional enclosed workroom / tool storage which is 117.5 square metres in size. Attached to this is a timber saddle and horse gear room which is 26 square metres in size. A 6 metre shipping container provides additional storage on the property. The saddling shed and round yard is suitable for holding 20 plus horses. In addition to this there is a olympic sized arena (approx. 60 x 40 metres) and round yard close to the Homestead. THE BUSINESS Three Waters High Country Holidays & ‘Horstel’ is a well-established business of 18 years offering a unique experience with accommodation, horse riding, camping and sapphire fossicking. The saddle shed is fitted out with all necessary riding equipment and the horse yard is suitable for holding 20 plus horses for the horse riding business. It also has a round yard for training horses. The business has a well- established website and facebook presence. It is a well-known business and destination with many repeat clients and referrals by word of mouth. It is well entrenched on the internet and accommodation and council sites. It is very well respected within the community and is the ultimate lifestyle business to say the least, offering much enjoyment for a family to run. The business and all its infrastructure is included in the freehold sale giving new owners the option to continue the business if they wish. The current owners choose to run the business in the holiday seasonal and local festival periods, but the business could easily expand to offer full year-round accommodation and riding camps, if new owners wish. This is a unique opportunity for the buyer as it is the only horse riding business between Armidale and Tenterfield. The potential for growth is enormous along with the option to build many more delux cabins and bunk house accommodation on the riverbank. (Council permit would be required). The property is secluded in scenic and superb horse riding country with access to vast areas of the neighbouring regions and yet only 15 kms from the major regional centre of Glen Innes on the New England and Gwydir Highways. This freehold property, infrastructure and established business is offered for your consideration. First time on the market. Your expressions of interest are welcome.