89 Townsend Road, Armidale NSW 2350

Sitting 32km south of Armidale within the prized New England grazing district, this extensive rural property named Sylvania spans nearly 7,300 hectares, offering vast and versatile landscapes suited for mixed farming and livestock production. The expansive acreage comprises productive soil types supporting a combination of native and introduced pastures, emphasizing the holding’s capability to sustain a grazing population of 300 to 350 self-replacing cattle, equating to around 5,500 dry sheep equivalents.

Integral to the property’s agricultural capacity is an efficient and well-planned infrastructure network. Approximately 42 paddocks are connected by laneways that conveniently funnel livestock to a centrally located, undercover Australian Stockyard cattle yard complex. Engineered with a bugle design and equipped with specialized features such as a heavy-duty CIA veterinary crush, a three-way off-scales draft, power, lighting, water connections, and B-double truck access, these yards allow for smooth operations regardless of weather conditions.

A notable highlight is the property’s exceptional water security. Frontages to Mihi Creek and Grosse Creek provide natural water sources supplemented by over 50 dams strategically placed across the farmland, which, alongside natural waterholes and trough-fed water points near the yards, ensure year-round water availability. This abundant water resource is pivotal for maintaining stock health and pasture vitality in the varying climates of the region.

At the heart of Sylvania lies a carefully renovated and elevated homestead, completed in 2016, which combines rural practicality with comfort. The north-facing residence boasts five bedrooms with three ensuited, alongside two dedicated office spaces, open-plan living and dining areas, a media room, and a modern kitchen designed to support both family life and working from home. Enhancements such as double glazing, underfloor heating, and a combustion wood heater contribute to year-round comfort, while extensive north-facing decks and established gardens provide attractive entertaining spaces with scenic outlooks.

Additional operational conveniences include an agricultural airstrip, original woolshed, workshops, machinery and storage sheds, and covered car accommodation, all affirming the property’s readiness for diverse agricultural uses. Modern innovations such as Starlink internet connectivity and over 200,000 litres of rainwater storage tanks further increase the homestead’s self-sufficiency and livability.

Overall, Sylvania presents a rare combination of scale, productivity, infrastructure quality, and homestead refinement. It is suited to serious livestock producers seeking a reliable and highly functional farming enterprise with comfortable, enhanced family residence and operational efficiency front and centre.