Known as "Dingley Dell" this superb 165 ha dairy farm has been in the Vosper family for over 140 years and is now on the market for the very first time. Situated 8km from the centre of Cambridge, close to Lake Karapiro and with road frontage of over 1km, the location is second to none.
Most of the infrastructure is near new (2019) including the 40 aside herringbone Chapman dairy shed, DeLaval milking and effluent systems and is in excellent working order. The farm has been leased out for 37 years to a very well-respected farming company. It has been operating with two other smaller neighbouring leased properties milking a total of around 630 cows producing a 3-year average of 219,335 kgMS.
Included in the sale, is the stately Dingley Dell homestead. This 1928 Category B Heritage building, designed by Cambridge's most successful architect of the day, James Douce, is a two-storey Arts and Crafts style bungalow with six bedrooms and two large living rooms. Features of note are the large front porch, stained glass entranceway and grand staircase - lending dignity and charm of yesteryear.
There are two, three-bedroom staff houses with northerly aspects. The 1962 Hinuera stone house, enjoys a wonderful view of nearly the whole farm. Multiple sheds both new and old are close to the family homestead.
With fertile ash soils and mainly flat to rolling pastures, this superbly located property will appeal to a wide range of people and would suit a variety of applications - from equine to horticulture and of course dairy farming. This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a large farming operation so close to Cambridge and Lake Karapiro. This is your chance to create your own chapter in the history of this iconic and treasured property. Call Matt to arrange a viewing.
AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 2 November at 1 pm at the Cambridge Real Estate Community Pavilion Corner of Queen and Dick Streets, Cambridge (unless sold prior)
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