Glenhope - 9,295 hectares

Approximately two hours drive from Christchurch is this 9,295 hectares of iconic South Island High Country in the Lewis Pass, bounded by the Waiau, Boyle and Hope Rivers. This magnificent expansive parcel of pastoral lease is not only predominantly a recreational dream with hunting, tramping, biking, fishing and horse trekking, but also a property of farming potential and development, particularly with cattle and deer breeding. It has a four-bedroom home, woolshed and covered yards and a 300 hectare well-developed deer unit.

Scenically, it cannot be challenged - mainly due to its fabulous jewel in the crown, the Magdalen Valley, comprising amazing flats and rising to commanding peaks bounding the Poplars and St James Stations.

30 hectares Freehold, 9,264 hectares Pastoral Lease.

ACCESS: A good road runs from the Boyle River Settlement to the St Andrews Hut, then on through the heart of the property to the main homestead. The section from St Andrews to the homestead is good, but suitable for four wheel drive vehicles only, due to some stream crossings.

STOCK NUMBERS As at 30 June 2011, the property is carrying the following stock. It is under very relaxed management for an absentee owner and has, in the past, carried considerably more than this.

Cattle 310 MA cows
4 Hereford Bulls
4 Angus Bulls
4 Charolais Bulls
322

Deer 200 MA Hinds
6 Stags
206

HOMESTEAD Four - five bedroom permanent material homestead situated at confluence of the Hope and Waiau Rivers. The homestead, while being surrounded by native bush has great views looking down the Waiau River towards Hanmer Springs.
Cook shop/shearers quarters by homestead.
The St Andrews hut in the Magdalen Valley has been renovated to make a comfortable, but modest home comprising a double bedroom, two bunk rooms each with five bunks, living room, kitchen and bathroom, sited on the edge of the beech forest. It has superb views and is a part of the natural splendour which makes Glenhope unique.

FARM BUILDINGS Modern woolshed and covered yard at homestead end with deer sheds and yards incorporated in it.
New implement shed and tack/hay shed.
Adapted hayshed to woolshed in Magdalen Valley.
Walk in game chiller.
Implement shed/three- bay workshop, two vehicle bays

CONTOUR Large areas of flats in Magdalen Valley and by Hope and Waiau Rivers. Balance medium to steep hill.

SOILS Bealey, Spencer and Lewis.

SUBDIVISION 39 paddocks and blocks plus deer unit of approximately 300ha.

COVER Some improved flats and balance in native grasses and bush. Extensive pasture improvement has been carried out in the Magdalen Valley, whilst large areas of its deer unit and Hopefield block have been developed.

TREES / SHELTER Large areas of native bush.

WATER SUPPLY House - gravity from creek.
Stock - all natural.

RAINFALL Approximately 1,125mm in front country, 2,000mm in Magdalen Valley. The highest point in the Magdalen Valley is 2,200 feet above sea level.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION 9,264.8789ha Run 287 (Leasehold) CB 529/99
30.4171ha Section 2 Block V Tekoa SD CB 21F/1292
9,295.2960ha Total

COMMENTS A spectacularly beautiful high country property with enormous potential for tourism, hunting and fishing. It has considerable scope to increase farm production.

UNDER OFFER.