Description of Land: 2 bedroom house for sale on flat, well drained land with an existing no-till small market garden (Hampden Half Acre). 66 London St, Hampden. The house is on an 1/2 acre section, but continued payment of rates on the section adjacent adds another nearly 1/2 acre additional flat, clear land. Approximately 1/4 acre currently established garden with room to expand up to about 3/4 acre total (including adjacent section). Existing customers for farm gate sales, but close enough to Oamaru or Dunedin Farmers Markets, if you like. House is from around 1900, but is fully renovated with all modern conveniences, including a heat pump, on-the-grid solar, dishwasher, and spa for those long days in the garden. Would prefer to sell furnished as we are leaving the country. Fully finished and insulated garage is used for packing veggies and as the shop. Road frontage on State Highway 1. Tools of the trade included (quick cut greens harvester, hoses, stirrup hoes, seedling trays, rakes, forks, seed, fridge, scales, signs, display cart, tarps, wood chips, insect netting,etc.) Happy to provide more detail on request.
Contact: elin.arnaudin@gmail.com for more information
Location: Hampden, North Otago
Total land size in Acres: 1 acre
Wooded Area/Cultivable Area: 3/4 acre cultivatable
Expansion Potential (Acres): Currently about 1/4 ac garden, could be 3/4 acre max
Current Use: market garden
Current Practices: No-till
State of the surface of the cultivable area: Mixed pasture/lawn (easily converted)
Description and historical use of land available for farming: Residential area within walking distance to Hampden township and beach. Land has been section for home and some grazing historically.
Road Access: Driveway into main section off of State Highway 1. Gate into adjacent section off of SH1 too.
Electricity: On-the-grid, plus solar (4387 kWh/yr estimated output)
Cell Service: Yes
Short-term goal or vision for land: Continue providing fresh local produce to the Hampden area
Long-term goal or vision for land: Garden expansion resulting in ability to expand market area
Known environmental hazards: High winds at times
Current residents living on property: Buyers can live on site as 2 BR house included in sale
Land is fenced: Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools: All tools included in the sale
Water Source: Municipal water supply (12000L storage) plus 2000L rainwater tank.
Water rights to these sources: 1.8m2/day (double the standard for the area)
On-site Housing available?: Nice warm renovated 2BR house included
Preferred Agriculture Products: Set up for veggies, but would be yours to do as you please
Practices Preferred: Up to you, but no-till has been a labour saver!
Soil Details: Well drained (ex-river bed). Garden beds are no-till deep mulched with compost, so healthy soil biodiversity.
Preferred Arrangement: Sale- Negotiable around $450,000
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?: Yes
Contact: elin.arnaudin@gmail.com for more information
See Hampden Half Acre on Facebook or Instagram for more on the garden. House pictures available by email.
