This farm spans 7550 hectares and consists of SIX title deeds. It is ideal for Angora goat, sheep, or cattle farming and the production of onion seed and other vegetable crops. It is located in a picturesque valley where the Groot River, Knuy River, and the Touws River converge, an area where properties are highly in demand.
The farm is 15km from Vanwyksdorp, 40 kilometres from Ladismith, and 195, from George Airport. Nearest There is also a private landing strip at the neighbouring Rooiberg Lodge. The surrounding roads and the gravel roads on the farm are well-maintained.
All water rights are registered with the Buffels Rivier Water Scheme. The dominant soil type on the farm is sandy loam. The outfield is currently used for grazing, and the average annual rainfall in the region ranges from around 300mm per annum.
550 hectares of lucerne under gravity...
This farm spans 7550 hectares and consists of SIX title deeds. It is ideal for Angora goat, sheep, or cattle farming and the production of onion seed and other vegetable crops. It is located in a picturesque valley where the Groot River, Knuy River, and the Touws River converge, an area where properties are highly in demand.
The farm is 15km from Vanwyksdorp, 40 kilometres from Ladismith, and 195, from George Airport. Nearest There is also a private landing strip at the neighbouring Rooiberg Lodge. The surrounding roads and the gravel roads on the farm are well-maintained.
All water rights are registered with the Buffels Rivier Water Scheme. The dominant soil type on the farm is sandy loam. The outfield is currently used for grazing, and the average annual rainfall in the region ranges from around 300mm per annum.
550 hectares of lucerne under gravity feed
Sandy loam soil is all irrigated by gravity-fed irrigation water. No pumping is required.
3 x 6-inch allocations from the Floriskraal dam, March/September/December
Ditch capacity is sufficient and in excellent condition
Access to free-flow water in Grootriver
Lucerne is delivered to Meadow, locally, and in Paarl
The majority of the lucerne is sold privately, particularly along the Garden Route and in the Eastern Cape
Borehole water is only for domestic use and livestock
Reeds in the low-lying river swamps are burnt in August; this provides ample feed for cattle
3 Phase Eskom power
2 Houses for the owner and manager and several labourer houses
Six title deeds are available separately. The price for the separate pieces is available on request. This farming enterprise is an excellent proposition with its immaculate infrastructure, location, pure, good-quality gravity-fed water, and fertile soil.
Sold as a going concern