Springvale

Offered for only the second time in its history Springvale is surely one of the finest properties to be offered in the South Island for some considerable time.

Situated at the gateway to the Peninsula, with a rare combination of aesthetics and farming performance, Springvale represents the opportunity to purchase a much admired and highly regarded holding.

Location
‘Springvale’ is situated on State Highway 75 at Cooptown, Little River,
40 minutes from Christchurch city and International airport, and approximately 25 minutes from Akaroa, one of Canterbury’s most popular holiday and tourism attractions.

Land Area
856.2485 hectares approximately – freehold.
4.0469 hectares – leasehold.

Legal Description
a/c: John Ross Stanbury and Nancy Bertha Stanbury
CB661/100 – Lot 1, DP2121, 37.1021 ha
CB9K/1486 – RS 30378 – 20.2318 ha
CBK/1488 – Res 902, RS 20137, 31132, Pt RS 3273, Pt RS 4294, Pt RS 5689 – 117.1186 ha
CB650/82 – RS 5235, 25449, 31486, 31487, 31489, 34511, Pt RS 31488 – 288.3562 ha
CB 33A/699 – Lot 45-46, Lot 101, Lot 105 and Lots 112-115 DP297, RS5521, 6518, 14680, 16575, 18775, 19014, 19309, 30417, Pt RS 2240, Pt RS 2585, Pt RS 31488 – 195.4853 ha
a/c: Martin John Stanbury
CB35D/6 – RS 41132m 41133 – 94.4429 ha
CB33B/149 – RS 21799 – 80.9345 ha
CB27A/930 – Pt Lot 1 DP2483 – 22.5771 ha

Local Authority
Selwyn District Council
Private Bag 1
LEESTON
Website: www.selwyn.govt.nz
Ph: 03-324 8080 Fax: 03-324 3531`

Annual Rates
To be advised

Rainfall
Approximately 1000 mm per annum at the homestead.
Approximately 1500 mm per annum at French Hill.

Fertiliser History
600 tonnes of lime applied by air, 300 tonnes in each of 2003 and 2004 with a total of 750 kg white clover seed. No nitrogen has even been applied.

Contour and Altitude
A long ridge system dominates Springvale, the larger area of the property lying to the north, with an excellent balance of easterly and southerly country.
The property runs from 30m to 815m (100’ to 2675’) AMSL and comprises a mix of some easy rolling contour at the bottom of the property and along the ridges, with the balance being medium to steep hill.

Cover
Predominantly native grasses with some English grasses on the workable easy rolling country.

Water Supply
The property is supplied by reliable numerous natural springs and creeks on all blocks.

Some neighbouring properties draw domestic water from Springvale; this arrangement to continue as determined in the Tender document. All costs are borne by the users.

Sub-Division, Shelter and Access
Springvale has 29 main blocks with 8 holding paddocks at yard and shearing shed locations.
Shelter is by natural contours and features, and extensive tracts of native bush across the whole property.
Fencing is of a very high standard, of post and wire, with extensive electric reticulation. There are excellent tracks around the property.

Yards
Springvale has open sheep yards and covered yards at woolshed, 3 sets of sheep yards on the hill, cattle yards

Stock
Average numbers wintered over last 5 years.

SHEEP
2700 Romney ewes.
1250 Romney ewe lambs to end of June then 1,000 to grazing.
45 Rams.

CATTLE – (TB Status – C10)
200 in calf cows.
100 18mth steers to end of August-early September, then to grazing.
70 18mth heifers.
70 steer calves.
70 heifer calves.
6 bulls.

The ewes are shorn twice a year; machine shorn 1st week in January and blade shorn end of July – average weight 5.8kg p.a.
Lambs are shown in January – average weight 3.8kg.

The ewes lamb 1st September and average 130% unshepherded on the hill.

The cows calve 15th August and average 90-95%.

The Springvale stock has long been acclaimed for its performance, this being attested to by its demand at the Little River Ewe Fair, where our vendors this year presented their annual offering of 2-tooth ewes for the 50th consecutive year.

The 5 year ewes are sought by an equally keen gallery every year.

Our vendors’ strong attention to physical conformation in conjunction with recorded data has resulted in one of the South Island’s elite flocks.

The cattle herd likewise reflects our vendors’ dedication to the finer points of breeding and finishing.

Stock and Plant
The following stock and plant will be available, at valuation, if required by the purchaser. The purchaser will advise the vendors’ agent within 5 days of acceptance whether or not the stock and plant option to purchase is to be exercised.

Available for purchase will be:
2,700 January shorn M.A. Romney ewes.
1,200 Romney ewe lambs.
45 rams.
200 M.A. cows.
40 Rising 2-year heifers.
40 heifer calves.
2 South Devon bulls.
4 Angus bulls.

3 Sunbeam shearing machines.
1 Lyco No Tramp wool press.
Wool table plus sundry items.
1991 Toyota Hilux 4WD Ute
Hector sheep handler.

Manager’s House
4 bedroom home on elevated site, with open plan kitchen-living-diningroom with open fire and separate lounge with open fire.

Farm Buildings
Modern 3-stand raised board woolshed with covered yards (900-1000 N.P.), large wool room and kitchen.
The board will accommodate 6 blade shearers.
The wool shed has freezer room and toilet.
There is a large modern workshop, older stable complex, 2 hay barns (1500, 2000 b/s), 15 permanent dog kennels.
Killing house adjacent to the wool shed.

Homestead
Springvale is an historic totara built homestead in a most appealing elevated setting with sweeping lawn, specimen trees and shrubs, and views of the hills across the valley.

There are 7 bedrooms (one with ensuite), large attractively renovated farm kitchen with log burner and dining area, large formal lounge with formal dining and two feature open fires with beautiful totara surrounds.

A very large downstairs bedroom has an open fire with imported marble surround of impressive proportions. A large dairy/cool room is adjacent to the kitchen with a second dairy/cool storage room in the north wing where three of the bedrooms are situated, each opening out to a verandah facing across the valley.

A large spa pool is sited in a paved area at the rear of the homestead.

There is a multi fuel burner with wet-back downstairs.

A large detached laundry and garage is adjacent to the back door, with a further large garage/storage shed close by. A garden/wood shed adjacent to the homestead completes the complement in the homestead area.

The homestead has been maintained to a high standard and will surely appeal to the afficionado of things historical.

Overseas Purchasers
Intending purchasers who do not hold New Zealand citizenship should contact the Overseas Investment Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, on telephone 64-4-471 3838 and ask for Steve Dunn or view the website at www.oic.govt.co.nz