Splendour on the Orara (with subdivision potential)

A truly magnificent riverfront oasis with lots of clever rural infrastructure is on offer here so get ready to declare your interest.<br/>This 40.5 acre (16.39ha) allotment is zoned R5 - Large Lot Residential and has the potential for subdivision into 4 hectare lots. Indeed the current owners subdivided twice over the years and there are currently two houses on the neighbouring allotments. Neighbours across the road subdivided successfully last year and the financial benefits were significant. <br/>See the "mudmap" on the listing showing the functionality of this well thought-out property with 4 fully fenced (plain wire) paddocks, plenty of gates and access tracks,  a dam, 4 large water tanks, stables, tractor shed and drinking troughs for livestock.<br/>The beautiful house was built by a reputable local builder in 2010 and the flowing design (see floorplan) makes the most of the park-like space overlooking the dam.  <br/>The air-conditioned open plan kitchen/dining/living space, boasting beautiful hardwood timber flooring and high ceilings, is the centrepiece of the home but the rear deck is where most of the owners' time is spent as they enjoy the ambience.<br/>Over to the nearby "accommodation retreat", as the owner likes to call it, there is a nearly self-contained building (see floorplan) with a bedroom, music room and workshop. This space is ideal for teenagers, parents or guests.<br/>The southern side of this building is a carport.<br/>RIVER ACCESS<br/>Access to the river (there is approximately 200 metres of river frontage here) is steep but steps were built into the bank many years ago and, according to the owner, have lasted many floods without the need of replacement. The rewards from the walk down are huge - this section of the Orara River is almost always crystal clear and the water is always refreshing.<br/>While on the subject of flooding - of course the Orara does flood but all the buildings on this property are well and truly flood free.<br/>MORE BASICS<br/>- Mains power is supplied to the house and guest accommodation<br/>- A return to grid solar system is in place<br/>- Drinking and household water collected into both lower tanks and electric pump up to one top tank (then gravity fed to house and retreat). The other top tank is filled from the dam and used for livestock and gardens.<br/>- Stove is gas, oven is electric<br/>- A solar hot water system with electric booster is on the house<br/>- Gas hot water system on the accommodation shed<br/>- An approved septic tank takes care of waste<br/>- The property receives mail from Australia Post<br/>- Red bin (general waste) and yellow bin (recycling) bins are picked up on a fortnightly rotation. There is no green bin service at this property.<br/>- There is about 700 metres of dirt road leading to this property.<br/>- There is about 200 metres of Orara River frontage<br/><br/>This property is being sold at Auction on the 6th of November, 6:00pm at the Elders Grafton Office (70 Pound Street Grafton). <br/><br/>For more information and to book your inspection contact Terry Deefholts on 0413 299 176.<br/><br/>DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the advertising of this property is based on information provided to the agents, and the vendor and agents expressly disclaim any liability arising therefrom. The accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed, and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries and form their own judgement as to these matters.