Farm for Sale in Felixton

A unique property, comprising of agricultural crop land, housing and commercial workshops with office facilities, situated in the Felixton area outside Empangeni. 23.5 hectares, zoned as agricultural land. Over the past twelve years, extensive improvements have been made. The picturesque Umzimbete Farm offers an array of natural flora and fauna, complementing the clean, countryside living experience of this property.

The entire property is surrounded by a 22-strand electric fence, split into eight separate fence zones, which are monitored 24/7. There is one electric gate providing access to the property, which is monitored.

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The property is only 5km from Empangeni, where all major supplies and services can be found. The Felixton Village is a 1km drive from Umzimbete. Access roads to and from the property are well maintained.

The property includes 5.8 hectares of mature, producing Macadamia Nut trees. A further 5.7 hectares of Macadamia Nut trees have been planted over the past 3-4 years, expected to start producing from 2024. The Macadamia Nut orchards are currently leased out to the neighboring farming operation for an annual lease charge.

There is also a 1.5 hectare orchard of mature Pecan Nut trees.

Offering a secure private lifestyle estate living experience. The property offers freedom of space coupled with peace and tranquility. There are six dwellings, split between two securely fenced homesteads.

The property offers extensive workshop, storage and office facilities with installed IT fibre network infrastructure. For the past twelve years, heavy engineering services have been provided out of these facilities.

• Main Workshop – this is a heavy duty 900m2 facility. There are wide access doors on either end of the workshop, with an adjoining wing along the length of the workshop, comprising of offices, staff eating room and staff male/female ablutions. There is an extensive paved area around the workshop allowing for forklift operation etc.

• Workshop #2/Hangar – this is a heavy duty 600m2 facility, equipped with a 1 ton jib crane, industrial overhead lighting, multiple 3-phase plug points and air compressor with plumbing to multiple connection points. Half of this building is used as a helicopter hangar and the other half is used as an industrial machine tool centre. There is a South African Civil Aviation Authority registered helicopter landing pad (Helistop) outside this building on the property.

• Offices – this is a separate 200m2 building which has been used as a central admin block for the property. It consists of an entrance reception area, a large open plan office, a boardroom, three individual offices, an IT server room, a kitchen and male/female staff ablutions.

• Store/Warehouse – there is a primary storage building of approximately 150m2, equipped with shelving, loading/off-loading ramp, heavy duty roll-up door and an office with overhead mezzanine storage area.

Property Highlights & Potential:

• Six well-appointed houses, either for own use or to generate rental income;

• Extensive, professional workshops with heavy duty floors, cranes and electricity supply;

• Presentable and professional office and storage facilities with fibre network infrastructure (including workshops/hangar);

• Excellent security, with automated gate access, double electrified fencing and pro-active fence monitoring and armed-response;

• Multiple borehole water supply.

• 200kVA and 50kVA electricity connections, with 80kVA back-up diesel generator;

• Agricultural revenue stream from lease income on Macadamia orchards;

• Beautiful fauna and flora surrounds, offering the ultimate living and working environment;

• Well-located in close proximity and with excellent road access to town;

• SACAA registered helicopter landing pad and hangar facility;

• Potential to create a wedding/conference venue very easily to generate additional revenue stream;

• Potential to re-create a B&B/Guesthouse on the property.