For Sale

VINEYARD, SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

Owner retiring

Fully working 30 acre property , some 7.5 acres under vine, growing Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and Merlot grapes, planted between 1991 and 2002

Extremely beautiful rural setting, 3 km from Mittagong, near Bowral, an hour from Sydney Airport

Burgeoning tourist area to support wine sales

Wine produced is of excellent Premium quality, highly rated in James Halliday’s 2007 Australian Wine Companion

Low running costs

Very comfortable 4 bedroom 2 bathroom modernised home

Attractive detached Functions/Cellar Door tasting room on property from which wines are sold. Vignerons’ licence held by present owner.

High commercial potential for further expansion in viticulture, horticulture and tourist activities

One of the oldest vineyards in the Southern Highlands. Chardonnay vines were planted in 1991, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz introduced later. In 2002, Sauvignon Blanc and more Chardonnay and Shiraz were planted. The current vineyard has potential to produce 25-30 mt of high quality premium grapes.

The property has ± 30 acres of freehold land and another 3.4 acres is leased from the Lands Department. Total property available is thus ± 34.4 acres

DEVELOPMENT

DETAILS

FURTHER INFORMATION

There is a whole range of possibilities:

Expand the vineyard to 12-15 acres, employ additional part- or full-time labour. Employ part time sales staff to assist with the sale of the wine and arrange functions.

Build and operate a café. These are very successful in the Southern Highlands

Diversify into other products. Currently, olives, protea and home industry products are doing well in the district.

Feed the developing Southern Highland tourist market, which is being heavily promoted by State and Local governments. As an example, the LEP is currently being revised and is expected to allow farm stays in vineyards.

Do nothing. Sit back, enjoy the view and drink the wine

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Main features

Extensive shedding and workshops, concrete driveway and about 7 acres of standing timber

House with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spa bath, sauna, lounge, study area, kitchen/dining room, sunroom, front, side and rear decks, extensive wine cellars

Registered electric bore, plus a dam.

Three rainwater tanks, bore water tank with pump and piping to all vineyards

Timed irrigation/fertigation system

Two vineyards
Corrie vineyard planted 1991-1996 Mc Court vineyard planted 2002 and protected by electric fence

A further approx 4 acres are cleared ready for planting. A further 2 or 3 acres could be cleared, bringing the potential vineyard size to about 14 acres.

When working at optimum, yields of 25mt / pa should be produced from the current vineyards, giving rise to about 20,000 bottles of wine each year.

Currently, the farm and vineyard are operated by the present owner. At peak times extra labour is employed.

Functions Room and Cellar Door
A high quality, purpose built timber Functions Room and Cellar Door was built in 2003, from which most of the wine is sold, mainly to tourists and the local population.
Wedding receptions, “Significant” birthday parties and Local functions are an added feature of the vineyard business.

The site is ideally located with exposure to the Sydney / Canberra freeway and Old Hume Highway traffic

Howards Lane wine has been highly rated by James Halliday

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2007 - A good year to buy a vineyard.

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	VINEYARD, SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Owner retiring Fully working 30 acre property , some 7.5 acres under vine, growing Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and Merlot grapes, planted between 1991 and 2002 Extremely beautiful rural setting, 3 km from Mittagong, near Bowral, an hour from Sydney Airport Burgeoning tourist area to support wine sales Wine produced is of excellent Premium quality, highly rated in James Halliday’s 2007 Australian Wine Companion Low running costs Very comfortable 4 bedroom 2 bathroom modernised home Attractive detached Functions/Cellar Door tasting room on property from which wines are sold. Vignerons’ licence held by present owner. High commercial potential for further expansion in viticulture, horticulture and tourist activities One of the oldest vineyards in the Southern Highlands. Chardonnay vines were planted in 1991, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz introduced later. In 2002, Sauvignon Blanc and more Chardonnay and Shiraz were planted. The current vineyard has potential to produce 25-30 mt of high quality premium grapes. The property has ± 30 acres of freehold land and another 3.4 acres is leased from the Lands Department. Total property available is thus ± 34.4 acres DEVELOPMENT DETAILS FURTHER INFORMATION There is a whole range of possibilities: Expand the vineyard to 12-15 acres, employ additional part- or full-time labour. Employ part time sales staff to assist with the sale of the wine and arrange functions. Build and operate a café. These are very successful in the Southern Highlands Diversify into other products. Currently, olives, protea and home industry products are doing well in the district. Feed the developing Southern Highland tourist market, which is being heavily promoted by State and Local governments. As an example, the LEP is currently being revised and is expected to allow farm stays in vineyards. Do nothing. Sit back, enjoy the view and drink the wine Return to top Main features Extensive shedding and workshops, concrete driveway and about 7 acres of standing timber House with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spa bath, sauna, lounge, study area, kitchen/dining room, sunroom, front, side and rear decks, extensive wine cellars Registered electric bore, plus a dam. Three rainwater tanks, bore water tank with pump and piping to all vineyards Timed irrigation/fertigation system Two vineyards Corrie vineyard planted 1991-1996 Mc Court vineyard planted 2002 and protected by electric fence A further approx 4 acres are cleared ready for planting. A further 2 or 3 acres could be cleared, bringing the potential vineyard size to about 14 acres. When working at optimum, yields of 25mt / pa should be produced from the current vineyards, giving rise to about 20,000 bottles of wine each year. Currently, the farm and vineyard are operated by the present owner. At peak times extra labour is employed. Functions Room and Cellar Door A high quality, purpose built timber Functions Room and Cellar Door was built in 2003, from which most of the wine is sold, mainly to tourists and the local population. Wedding receptions, “Significant” birthday parties and Local functions are an added feature of the vineyard business. The site is ideally located with exposure to the Sydney / Canberra freeway and Old Hume Highway traffic Howards Lane wine has been highly rated by James Halliday Return to top 2007 - A good year to buy a vineyard. Real Estate Australia Free property listings for real estate agents and property owners. Sales, Rentals, Share and Holiday Accommodation. For further information, see our website
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