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Shipton Lodge Thoroughbred Facility For Sale

3rd Apr 2014

Inglis Rural Property is delighted to be representing the sale of Shipton Lodge. It is an outstanding thoroughbred facility set over 577 acres enjoying a 2km frontage on the Nepean River. The property is conveniently located 10kms to Cobbitty Town Centre and 70 minutes to Sydney CBD.

Well known for its outstanding facilities for Spelling, Breeding, Training and Pre-Training which include state of the art 2,000m training track. Further there is a grass track, synthetic fast work track, sand slow work track, inside warm up trotting track, horse walking machines, swimming lagoon, treadmill, hydraulic barriers, spelling yards, veterinary facilities along with the main homestead set amongst pleasant gardens and established trees plus three separate staff houses.

With the perfect balance of river flats to low lying hills, which gives this property its point of difference having the right mix of country making it suitable for spelling and grazing along with Lucerne crops which are also a feature of Shipton Lodge with some of the best crops in the district being grown here. The property boasts a 341 mega litre water licence and two bores.

There is ample room and facilities to accommodate up to 300 horses at one time, plus there is still scope for further development. Shipton Lodge has always run a quality herd of breeding cows typically carrying 150 head of cattle and over the years has often topped the sale at Camden Saleyards, with prime vealers.

Shipton Lodge has over the years enjoyed an enviable reputation for being one of the preeminent breaking in, spelling and training facilities on the Eastern sea board. It has also been home to many of the turfs great horses such as Prowl, Dance Hero, Excellerator, Platinum Scissors, Viking Ruler, Mouawad, Catbird and Referral.

With its proximity to the city and provincial tracks, Shipton Lodge has a wonderful future in the thoroughbred industry.

A photographic gallery and description can also be found on the Inglis Rural Property website. To enquire or arrange an inspection, please contact Jamie Inglis on 0412 064 442 or jinglis@inglis.com.au.