A wonderful 890ha mixed stock/game farm situated 50km from Grahamstown, 120km from Port Elizabeth on the R400. This property is situated in the Kommadagga area, a relatively flat property with a mountain area on its Northern boundary.
The vegetation is typical Karoo thicket with both browse (pruim boom, schotia, acacia karoo and gwarrie) and grazing options. The property has at present 9 stock camps all watered and with stock handling facilities in place. Carrying capacity is 1ha/12 LSU.
The annual rainfall is approximately 350-400mm per annum. The property has numerous earth dams and one that was previously used for flood irrigation. The property has 5 boreholes which includes one windmill and other boreholes that have tested between 10 000l and 26 000l an hour.
There is an irrigation system in place for 6.5ha (dragline and permiset) with enough water for another...
A wonderful 890ha mixed stock/game farm situated 50km from Grahamstown, 120km from Port Elizabeth on the R400. This property is situated in the Kommadagga area, a relatively flat property with a mountain area on its Northern boundary.
The vegetation is typical Karoo thicket with both browse (pruim boom, schotia, acacia karoo and gwarrie) and grazing options. The property has at present 9 stock camps all watered and with stock handling facilities in place. Carrying capacity is 1ha/12 LSU.
The annual rainfall is approximately 350-400mm per annum. The property has numerous earth dams and one that was previously used for flood irrigation. The property has 5 boreholes which includes one windmill and other boreholes that have tested between 10 000l and 26 000l an hour.
There is an irrigation system in place for 6.5ha (dragline and permiset) with enough water for another 3ha.
The property is game-fenced on two sides, approximate game includes Blesbuck 35, Springbuck 320, Kudu, Impala 60 (including White Flanked), Gemsbok 6 and other indigenous species.
Buildings include a main homestead that comprises of a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, lounge, dining room and kitchen with an outside swimming pool and entertainment area. There is a clay tennis court (in need of repair). Close to the main house is a workshop, garaging, a meat cold room with an upstairs loft for additional accommodation.
The house is set in an established garden with two small vegetable tunnels. Other buildings include a Historic Piet Retief three-bedroom house (in need of repair), a shearing shed and an Anglican church very seldom used.
The property is sold with game, partially furnished house, some tools and butchery equipment.