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959 Eighty Eight Valley Road, Eighty Eight Valley, Tasman

$7,995,000 + Plus GST (if any)

754.59ha

Historic farm, superb location and lifestyle

One of Nelson’s oldest sheep stations, less than an hour’s drive from Nelson, is for sale for the first time in 161 years, presenting a stunning opportunity for new owners. Highfield Station is elevated in Eighty Eight Valley, near Wakefield, a magnificent property of rolling pasture and higher country behind its homestead. The 754 hectare sheep and beef farm has only ever been owned by the Hunt family, who began its development in 1862. It’s no wonder the family have cherished this property over six generations, such is its majestic setting, looking out towards Tasman Bay and Mt Arthur (and Pepin Island on a clear day), a haven of peace and tranquility.

The property offers a two-storey homestead, renovated 50 years ago, with a garden setting of natives and palms and incorporating tennis court and swimming pool. There’s a second, similar-age house of four bedrooms, numerous out-buildings, the original woolshed, open and covered yards for sheep and cattle, a variety sheds and an old cottage. An air strip, with fertilizer bins, provides capacity for top-dressing. The Hunt family have farmed and nurtured the property as a sheep stud and as sheep and cattle fattening farm. The property has a carrying capacity of around 5,000 stock units.

Everything you need to continue this tradition, or branch out into something new. Water supply is from clear springs in the hills behind, providing reliable supply. Along with the farming is an enriching family lifestyle with fabulous stands of native trees, abundant bird life, tennis and a swimming pool. A school bus stops at the farm gate and there’s a vibrant community in Wakefield for sports, arts and crafts and all manner of leisure activities. Head to Rainbow ski field or the Nelson lakes for a day out. The Hunts have been careful guardians of the land and Richard, the last of the family owners, will happily assist new owners to make the transition to new beginnings at Highfield Station.

Options to purchase:

1) 754ha; total area in 12 titles, two houses, all farm buildings. PBN

2) 240ha in seven titles;. four bedroom house, two bathrooms and all farm buildings. PBN

3) 514ha in five titles; original homestead, four bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court. PBN

Contact Fritz Horlemann for more information or to arrange a viewing.

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Property ID

4020807

Listed on

13/07/2023

Updated

11 days ago

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1,380m²

Land area

754.59ha

Type of title

Freehold

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Wakefield, Tasman

Wakefield is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tasman, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wakefield is the 4th largest suburb of Tasman in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wakefield provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Wakefield is made up of approximately 57% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 42% lifestyle properties.

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