“Yandown” (75.8 hectares – 188 acres) is one of the regions finest riverfront properties, beautifully presented and extremely impressive.
There are approximately 3.5 klm of river frontage to the Genoa River as well as several spring fed lagoons and water holes and the property is in a 941 mm (37”) rainfall belt. Magnificent, deep river flats (53 ha – 130 acres) with the balance being productive hill country. Extensive pasture improvement and strong fertilizer history, highly productive and versatile regularly carrying 150 breeding cattle with 130 calves plus 40 replacement heifers (17 DSE). Since the early ‘60s “Yandown” has been grassed under rotation and had its pasture top dressed annually with a fertilizer rate of 185 kg/ha consisting of single super phosphate application and every 4th year a blend of super phosphate, copper and moly potash being applied. “Yandown” has perennial pastures across its 52 ha of river flats that consist of NZ ellett, matildas and kangaroo valley rye grass varieties. There is also NZ hura (OK), tamar and osciola (OK) clovers plus Camden kikuyu. Added to this mixture on the hill country are 3 subterranean clovers and a Victorian rye grass.
The 26 square brick veneer home has stunning, panoramic views over the property and down the Genoa River Valley from its open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen windows. The scenery is equally as impressive from the 3 bedrooms which all have glazed sliding doors opening out to the lush lawns around the home. Designed by Melbourne architects, Howden & Wardrop, the home has 2 bathrooms and another in mid fit-out. The clever design incorporates an office plus a small nook suitable as a hobby or computer room with vantage points to survey the farm. A separate shower room with toilet in the laundry is in a handy position just inside the rear entrance, ready for the workers after a day’s toil.
The shedding and yard were built last. All 5 sheds are grouped near the stockyards. The 2 biggest sheds measure 21.95 x 9.75 metres and are fully enclosed with high clearance and sliding doors. The stockyards have recently been substantially upgraded and have a steel head bail and race, ramp and electric scales. Entirely electric fences make “Yandown” a well planned cattle operation.
“Yandown” is aboriginal for river bend where the fish and game live. For the fisherman, on the property’s doorstep, are some of the best bream, bass and flathead fishing spots to be found in the country. There is direct access by boat to the extensive Mallacoota Lake system via the Genoa River. It is just a short sail down to Gipsy Point or approximately 40 minutes by boat to Mallacoota.
By car Mallacoota is 30 km, Eden 57 km and Merimbula airport 80 km. The owners say “there is only one “Yandown” – its got the soil, the rainfall, the climate and the lifestyle – God doesn’t live here but he comes here for his holidays.”
