One off chance to secure slice of Lake Brunner land

One of the most significant freehold properties in the South Island has come to the market with Bayleys and it represents a very rare opportunity to secure a prime location, substantial frontage to a major lake, significant areas of pristine protected bush land along with enormous untapped development potential.

Lake Brunner Station is being marketed by Bill Whalan and Kevin Jenkins of Bayleys Canterbury who says strong enquiry is already coming in from people who realise that this is truly a ‘one off’ chance to acquire over 3000 hectares of land with 11 kms of practical frontage to Lake Brunner.

“When you talk about iconic South Island rural properties, this is one that must be on the list. A visionary buyer will understand the inherent potential that this land holding presents with productive farm land yet to be developed, two approved eco lodge building sites on the covenanted forest land and other possible tourist avenues – including walking tracks - to explore, the Station has an exciting future,” says Mr Jenkins.
Lake Brunner Station has been operated for decades as primarily a forestry property with both natives and exotic plantings, with a smaller farmed area. In recent years, the exotic forest has been progressively harvested and that land developed for farming.

“The current owners’ strategy is to continue to develop the farmland along with exploring other development and tourism opportunities,” explains Mr Jenkins.
The more than 3000 hectare property comprises 1334 hectares of Tasman Accord covenanted native forest land which has a gentle contour down to Lake Brunner, 875 hectares of forest plantations and 580 hectares of prime beef finishing farm land.

“Given the areas of the Station that have been further identified as suitable for development to farm land - and based on current stocking rates – the property may carry up to 10,000 stock units within five years,” says Mr Jenkins.

There is no house on the portion of Lake Brunner Station being offered for sale however, the current manager lives in a three-bedroom property at the Aratika end of the property and a new owner would be offered a long-term lease on this house. There are several stunning building sites on the Station so this could be a good short-term solution while investigating options for a new dwelling.

With regards infrastructure, there is limited boundary fencing as most boundaries are located in either indigenous or exotic forest, and there is approximately 28kms of tracking throughout the property being good water table roads with excellent metal base.

The property has a nine-bay implement shed, a three-stand raised board wool shed and substantial centrally-located cattle yards.

“This property is genuinely for sale and we invite interested buyers to call us for more information – the property is a stand out and is quite rightly attracting a lot of interest,” says Mr Jenkins.

Offers close on 27 November and for more information, contact Kevin Jenkins 027 577 4232 or Bill Whalan 0227 590 9095 from Bayleys Canterbury. View online at www.bayleys.co.nz/57550