Located just 8 minutes drive from the regional city of Armidale in the tightly held Dangarsleigh area, "Fairfield" comprises 48 productive basalt acres surrounding a renovated and updated cottage home alongside quality infrastructure and development. The home was built circa 1901 and was originally located in the gold rush town of Hillgrove before being moved to its current location. The current owners purchased in 2011 and have since stripped the home and lovingly pieced it back together with the intention of blending open plan living with original character charm. Three Generous bedrooms offer original lining board, high set ceilings in addition to new carpet and paint. The open plan living and dining area provides a north facing aspect with floor to ceiling rosewood sliding doors that open onto the yard. Vinyl timber planking offers a hard wearing and low maintenance solution for the high traffic areas. The separate kitchen is home to a 900mm freestanding oven range hood and double sink overlooking the properties acreage. The neutral colour palette and timeless paint compliment a pressed metal splashback and original timber flooring. The main bathroom consists of a feature bath, large separate shower and floor to ceiling tiling. A second toilet is located in the laundry. Heating is provided by a reverse cycle split system and a wood heater with programmable heat transfer (ducted) kit. Insulation has been added underfloor, in the ceiling and external walls to assist the new double glazed rosewood timber windows in keeping the home comfortable year round. The home also offers a new roof, cladding verandah wiring and plumbing. Water to the home is fed via a pressure pump from 100,000 litres of storage through a triple-stage filter. Three car spaces are provided by a slabbed and powered three bay custom build carport. The house yard is also home to a woodshed and easy care lawns and gardens The 48 acres predominantly consist of highly fertile basalt soils and has seen two applications of lime and super in recent years. Divided into 6 main paddocks each is watered via earthen dams or reticulated trough supplied by an equipped well. Other infrastructure includes a three bay machinery shed, an original one stand shearing shed and semi permanent cattle yards with head bale and loading ramp. Vendors have purchased and need to move promptly to finalise their move. They have expressed their genuine need to release the property come Auction day. Contact Lachlan Cullen 0438 740 138 or Natalie Bower 0488 721 118 to book your inspection today. *All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries* ** Agent interest declared