Dairy Farm 783 East River Road, Newtown, NS
Guysborough Aspen B2H 5C8

$13,500,000
Residential Detached beds: 3 baths: 225.0 588 sq. ft.

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential Detached
MLS® Num:
EXCLUSIVE
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
225
LARGE DAIRY FARM FOR SALE!

Located in Newtown, NS, this turn-key dairy farm boasts 225 KGs of quota, modern facilities, a full line of machinery and a highly productive land base. This farm is lucky to be in an area where there is little competition for land. The majority of its leased acreage has been farmed for decades buy the present owner, paying well below industry standards or on trade. These arrangements can be transferrable. With 252 owned cultivated acres and an additional 75+ acres that could be cleared. You can buy this farm for the right price now and grow over time. Featuring automated ventilation and deep bedded stalls this operation focuses on cow comfort, consistently producing over 42L/Cow/Day. With all the animals under one roof, a flush manure system and a self-propelled mixer you can spend less time doing chores and more time managing the farm. The barn was designed with expansion in mind, with the option to easily covert stalls for more cows. The purchase includes multiple houses, all less than 2 min from the barn. Labor is a challenge everywhere and this farm has all the perks to attract and keep the right people. The farm currently has two excellent long-term herdspersons, who are interested in remaining on the farm.

The farm is just a short 40 minute drive from New Glasgow and Antigonish, both are vibrant rural towns with all the modern amenities.

Take one look at this place and know you’re home.
Price:
$13,500,000
Dwelling Type:
Dairy Farm
Property Type:
Residential Detached
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
225.0
Floor Area:
587.52 sq. ft.
Lot Size:
252.07 acre(s)
MLS® Num:
Exclusive
Status:
Active

Primary Residence:

This 4-year- old home is warm and welcoming the second you walk in! There is a super view of the barn right from the kitchen table. It has an eat-in kitchen with sliding barn door, white cabinets, beautiful Quarts countertops and tile backsplash, great prep island and slate grey fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave. The supersized living room is great for large gatherings and has a propane fireplace. The primary bedroom has its own bath and walk-in closet. There are also 2 other bedrooms on the main level and a full bathroom, ½ bath and stackable washer and dryer and an attached 2-car garage. This home was built with a walk-out basement that has lots of potential for more living space; it includes a 4th large bedroom and 3-piece bathroom, perfect for overflow guests.

(Heat; heat pump, electric baseboard, 200 -amp service, well, septic, air exchange, fenced backyard for pets, 2 overhead remote garage door openers, vinyl siding, asphalt shingled roof, crushed gravel driveway)


Secondary Residence:

There are two additonal residences included with this farm:

MINI HOME – 571 East River Road, Newtown, NS
A perfect 2-bedroom, 1-bath mini-home for hired help, only 2 minutes up the road! This mini home shows well and is bright and spacious, fridge, stove, dishwasher and stackable washer and dryer included.

(Heat: heat pump and electric baseboard, air-exchange, 200-amp electrical service, deck)

BUNGALOW – 2290 HWY 347, Newtown, NS
Here is another home for hired help or rent it out and located only 2 minutes from the farm! This home features 3 bedrooms, a 3-piece bathroom and main floor laundry. Includes fridge, stove, washer, dryer

(Heat: wood/oil combination furnace & oil tank (both 5-years old). Roof shingles (2 years ago), 8x12 mini barn, septic, well, 100-amp electrical service)


Garage:

Main home has an attached 2-car garage.

Land Remarks:
LAND – Total acreage consists of 587.52 acres, of that, there is approximately 252.07 clear acres with the possibility of clearing an additional 75+ acres. There is also approximately 348 clear acres that are rented/free-use available to the new buyer.

Directions:
In GPS type in 783 East River Road, Aspen, NS (Newtown doesn t come up in a google maps) Link to google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/fBj1nFfn3KiW777z7

Property Legal Description:
Tap on Brochure above for full details on land.

Acreage (Total):
587.52

Workable Acres:
252.07

Soil Type:
Sandy Loan

View Map

Barn:

DAIRY BARN – 112 x 224 + 62 x 118 + 208 x 112

Steel Barn built in 2001 and expanded in 2019. The parlor addition was in 2010.
The barn has 246 cow stalls and an attached double 12 Herringbone parlor. With automated ventilation, deep bedded stalls and a flush manure system; cow comfort and performance are a main focus in this facility. Animals are fed in a centre feed alley with a self-propelled mixer.

When it comes to planning for the future, the owner took the time to get it right. The dairy barn houses the herd under one roof, with heifer stalls designed to be easily converted to additional miking stalls. The farm yard and manure storages are also designed for further expansion.

Breakdown of additional stalls in the dairy barn:

  • 60 dry cow stalls
  • 149 Heifer Stalls- that are made to convert to cow stalls
  • 4 -24x24 bedded packs

BULK TANK- 4000G Milk tank
Note: there is a second bulk tank used to collect water for the cows


Barn:

CALF FACILTIES-
24 calve hutches- Includes 16x24 building with hot water for calf supplies


Machine Shed:

MACHINERY & BEDDING STORAGE – 50 x 100 x 14’ ceilings– 80% has concrete floor, power & water


Additional:

VACANT LOT located 2 min from farm– #13 Collage Road, Newtown, NS

  • 1 acre serviced lot with well and septic.
  • Located 2 minutes away from farm


Additional:

EXCLUSIONS- The heirloom mantle in the farm house living room is not included in the sale. Owners will replace the mantle.

Disclosures:

  • All acres and measurements are approximate and are to be verified by Buyer prior to closing, if deemed important.
  • All offers must be accompanied by a pre-approved letter confirming financing.

Quota Remarks:
225.61 Kilograms of Saleable Milk Quota

Livestock Remarks:
This high producing herd consists of purebred non-registered Holsteins that are Genomically tested. • Milking Cows – 175 head • Replacements – 160 head


Machinery Remarks:
Tap on Brochure above for full inventory.


Manure Remarks:
The farm is equipped with two – 2-million-gallon capacity earthen lagoons, there is an addition 1-million-gallon capacity satellite pit.


Fuel Storage Remarks:
2 tanks: 2000-liter diesel tank and a 3000 marked diesel tank


Property Taxes:
$1,033

Contact Listing Agent Marleen Wolfe @ 902-393-6222 / marleen@allfarmsrealty.com

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Data was last updated August 8, 2023 at 12:24 PM (UTC)