Description
Let's be very clear from the outset - 179 Patemans Road is not a property for everyone.
The home needs work. The grounds need attention. The sheds and outbuildings contain a considerable collection of goods, machinery, materials, and assorted chattels. If you are looking for something immaculate, renovated, and ready to simply unpack your bags, this probably isn't it.
But if you can see beyond the work that needs doing, what is being offered here is unique and incredibly difficult to find.
Approximately 14.84 hectares - around 36 acres - of private bushland with frontage to the Broadwater and Clarence River system. That is the opportunity.
Hidden away in a peaceful rural setting, the property offers an extraordinary sense of privacy and seclusion while remaining readily accessible. Much of the land is protected native bushland, creating a natural sanctuary where the surrounding flora and fauna are very much part of everyday life.
Importantly, about 13.5ha of the property is subject to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement, and prospective purchasers must make themselves familiar with the terms and conditions contained within the Contract of Sale.
At the heart of the property is an older two-storey residence comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple living areas. It is substantial enough to work with, but buyers should arrive with realistic expectations - the home requires maintenance and improvement and is being offered in its current condition. For the practical buyer, renovator, or handyperson, that may be exactly where the appeal lies.
The immediate area surrounding the residence is fenced and predominantly cleared (and not part of the Conservation Agreement), providing manageable grounds around the home along with a collection of sheds, garages and storage structures. Beyond this cleared envelope, the property transitions into its natural bushland setting before meeting the waterfront (a 25m wide strip of land along the property's western boundary down to the water is also excluded from this Agreement).
What you're buying …
• Approximately 14.84ha / 36.67 acres
• Fronting the Broadwater / Clarence River
• Private, peaceful, and predominantly natural bushland setting
• Flood-free homesite as its most of the property
• Existing two-storey residence requiring renovation and improvement
• Four bedrooms and two bathrooms
• Multiple internal living spaces
• Cleared and relatively easy-to-manage area immediately around the residence
• Numerous sheds, garages and storage structures
• Established and easy tar sealed access from Patemans Road
• Significant privacy from neighbouring properties
• Protected flora and fauna habitat
• Property subject to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement - refer to Contract of Sale
• Offered strictly on an "as is" basis
• On-site auction - 1.30pm Saturday 17 October
And when we say "as is", we mean it … all goods and chattels remaining in and around the sheds, outbuildings and grounds at settlement will form part of the sale. There is a substantial quantity and variety of these items and no inventory will be provided. Prospective purchasers therefore need to inspect the property carefully, understand exactly what is being offered and undertake their own due diligence prior to bidding. There will be no attempt during this campaign to pretend the property is something it isn't.
It needs work. However the house can be repaired, the grounds can be cleaned up, and the sheds can be sorted out.
What you cannot easily create is more than 14 hectares of private waterfront land on the Clarence River system, surrounded by protected native vegetation and wildlife, with a flood-free place to call home. For the right person, that distinction is everything. This could be a wonderfully private sanctuary for a practical buyer prepared to roll up their sleeves - someone who values space, nature, tranquillity and independence considerably more than polished finishes and manicured gardens.
Inspection via advertised midweek and Saturday Open for Inspections throughout the campaign, leading into the on-site auction.
AUCTION On Site - 179 Patemans Road, Ashby
Saturday 17 October at 1.30pm
Come with an open mind, inspect everything, read the Contract of Sale, and understand what's on offer, then stand amongst 36 acres of waterfront bushland and decide what the opportunity is worth to you.
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning
- Open Fireplace
Outdoor Features
- Shed
Indoor Features
- Workshop
- Broadband Internet Available
Eco Friendly Features
- Solar Panels
- Water Tank
Floorplans
Floor Plan 1
