1,000ha Midlands Agri-Tourism Estate for Sale – A Rare Development & Investment Opportunity
This spectacular 1,000-hectare estate in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands offers one of the most comprehensive agri-tourism, eco-living, and hospitality investment opportunities in South Africa. Perfectly suited for the visionary developer or investor, this property combines productive commercial farming, income-generating tourism assets, and immense development potential across a range of uses—including a golf estate and timeshare resort.
Just 25 minutes from Nottingham Road, within reach of top private schools and lifestyle amenities, yet surrounded by untouched natural beauty, this is a destination that promises both escape and enterprise.
Location Benefits
- Situated in the world-renowned Midlands Meander tourism route
- Panoramic Drakensberg mountain views
- Close to the Mooi River, with ±8km of river frontage and trout-stocked dams
- Strong eco- and agri-tourism footfall with year-round holiday demand
- Central to the Pietermaritzburg-Durban corridor
Current Operations & Income Streams
This is a fully operational mixed-use estate, offering:
- Luxury self-catering accommodation sleeping 64 guests
- Wedding chapel, event venue, restaurant, and pub
- Premier Trout fly fishing destination with international media exposure
- Commercial Angus beef cattle stud and feedlot
- 150+ milk goats with a state-of-the-art milking parlour and cheesery
- Piggery infrastructure (500 pigs), maize for silage, irrigated pastures
- Movable assets (~R10 million) and livestock (~R9.8 million) included
Development Potential
Beyond its existing income streams, this estate offers exceptional opportunities for expansion into:
Golf Estate & Timeshare Resort
Rolling terrain and breathtaking vistas provide an ideal layout for a 9 or 18-hole golf course
Develop a country club and timeshare lodges overlooking fairways and trout dams
Offer a Midlands lifestyle retreat, attracting both local and international investors
Integrate fractional ownership, conference facilities, and wellness spa for off-season revenue
Eco & Agri-Tourism Development
Expand existing accommodation into an eco-lodge or sectional-title estate
Create an adventure park with horse riding, hiking, fishing, and ziplining
Launch farm-to-fork culinary tours, cheese tasting, and goat-milking demos
Introduce wellness and retreat programs for yoga, rehabilitation, or burnout recovery
Aquaculture & Water Bottling
Five stocked dams and Mooi River access suitable for aquaculture ventures
Water testing completed: suitable for bottling and wellness branding
Agricultural Expansion
70ha annual water allocation with irrigated pastures
50ha identified as suitable for kiwi fruit production
Revitalise existing stables (150 horses) for equestrian tourism or breeding
Infrastructure & Facilities
8-bedroom main residence (can serve as a lodge)
3 x 4-bedroom guest homes
1 x 2-bedroom cottage
4 x 1-bedroom cottages
Managers house, staff quarters, barns, sawmill shed
Wedding chapel, conference venue, pub, restaurant
Goat milking facility & cheesery
Piggery, stables, trout dams, irrigation infrastructure
Secure with road infrastructure, Wi-Fi, and radio communications
Summary of Inclusions
All tourism & farming operations
Lodges & accommodation (fully furnished and equipped)
Cattle, goats, pigs, and horses
All farm vehicles, implements, and equipment
Trout dams, stocked annually
Irrigation rights and infrastructure
Zoning and licensing aligned with long-term sustainability
Your Midlands Legacy Awaits
This is a truly turnkey, high-yield investment property with scalable potential across tourism, agriculture, lifestyle and hospitality. Whether you're developing a destination golf resort, expanding eco-accommodation, or scaling food production, this estate offers the land, infrastructure, and location to deliver.
Serious buyers only – viewings by appointment for financially qualified investors.