Alkoomi farm stay property at 695 Old Coach Rd in Marmor for sale

The owners of a popular farm stay business in Central Queensland that attracts international travellers are selling their rural property and are “looking forward to hitting the road”.

Alkoomi, at 695 Old Coach Rd, Marmor, is for sale via offers to purchase through Knight Frank. INSET: David and Rebecca Farrell.

The owners of a popular farm stay business south of Rockhampton that attracts international travellers are selling their rural property and are “looking forward to hitting the road”.

Alkoomi, at 695 Old Coach Rd in Marmor, is for sale via offers to purchase through Knight Frank Agribusiness agents Sylvia Goodwin, Jess Noakes and Pat O’Driscoll.

The 148 acre property south of Rockhampton is owned by David and Rebecca Farrell, who purchased the property in 2015 to give their children the same upbringing they had growing up in the bush.

The Farrells predominantly run backgrounders, with a focus on fattening for the commercial market, and over the years they have developed the property by making improvements to the pastures to build up a body of feed for their livestock.

Alkoomi, at 695 Old Coach Rd, Marmor, is for sale via offers to purchase through Knight Frank. Picture: Aicia Harvey

Along with pasture improvements, they put heavy emphasis on achieving water security, with two bores equipped with submersible solar pumps.

It means they have never been short on water.

In 2016, the Farrells began diversifying by adding a farm stay to the property, known as Alkoomi Adventure Farm Stay.

Mrs Farrell said the farm stay had attracted guests from far and wide, including international travellers from as far as Denmark, Holland, Switzerland and Israel.

“It has built an astounding reputation not over only Queensland and Australia but worldwide, with many guests ranking the farm stay in their top places to visit,” she said.

David and Rebecca Farrell. Picture: Contributed

“We have loved hearing the laughter and joy of guests experiencing farm life and giving others the opportunity to experience what we experience daily.”

Mrs Farrell said they were selling their property after raising their now adult children.

“We have accomplished our goals, giving our children the rural upbringing we wished them to have,” she said.

“Now that they have finished secondary school and are paving a life of their own, Dave and I have the travel bug and are looking forward to hitting the road.”

The property consists of nine camp sites, as well as a camp kitchen and shared shower and toilet facilities. Picture: Contributed

The property features four grazing paddocks, multiple sheds, four dams and two bores, extensive improved pastures, a new set of cattle yards and a renovated Queenslander.

There are also nine camping sites, a camp kitchen and shared shower and toilet facilities.

Ms Noakes said the property had the opportunity to grow and expand the already respected and popular farm stay business, while also benefiting from the support achieved from cattle fattening.

“The opportunity has arisen for a new owner to step into this up and running business, with so much potential to grow and shape the farm stay to suit a new owner’s ambitions,” she said.

The property is nestled on 148 acres just off the Bruce Highway at Marmor. Picture: Contributed

“There is huge demand for additional camping spaces, with the owners turning away as many as 10 campers per day during busy seasons, such as school holidays, due to being at maximum capacity.

“Beyond this there is an opportunity to tap into other markets such as fishing accommodation, being the closest accommodation for Port Alma fishermen looking for a base camp, and events such as weddings.

“The property is truly unique and in a prime location. I would definitely recommend to people that you get out there and see it.”

Offers to purchase the property close on October 2.

Originally published as Alkoomi farm stay property at 695 Old Coach Rd in Marmor for sale