Property Details
DISPERSAL SALE
An exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the largest and most productive farming units in the Eastern Free State, renowned for its prime pastures and arable land.
The property comprises 7 title deeds, which can be sold as a whole or divided into 3 units.
Currently utilized for Merino sheep, Bonsmara, and Beefmaster cattle farming, the land also supports large-scale maize, soybean, and sunflower cultivation.
ON OFFER: 2,138.86 ha
586.3 ha Arable land
233 ha Planted pastures
1,299.7 ha Natural grazing
LOCATION
The farm is located in a safe farming area, ideal for sheep and cattle farming:
20 km south of Senekal
30 km west of Rosendal
30 km northeast of Marquard
UNIT DETAILS
UNIT 1: 1,472 ha @ R25,000,000
609.7 ha Arable land (including 233 ha of planted pasture)
844 ha Natural grazing
Residential house in good condition
Multiple large sheds and outbuildings, with solar panels worth R900,000
Strong water supply: ± 40,000 L/hour
Several cement dams
48,052 m³/year registered water rights, not yet developed
UNIT 2: 241.65 ha @ R3,000,000
Fully natural grazing
UNIT 3: 424 ha @ R6,600,000
210 ha Arable land
214 ha Natural grazing
House
Shed
4 Cement dams
Total farm size: 2,138 ha at R34,600,000
LAND AND CROP DETAILS
Dryland Farming: 586.3 ha
Chemical corrections performed every 4 years
Crop rotation includes maize, soybeans, and sunflower
Long-term average yields:
- Maize: 4.5 tonnes/ha
- Sunflower: 1.4 tonnes/ha (up to 1.8 tonnes/ha over the past 3 years)
Pastures: 1,299.77 ha
High-quality mixed red grass pastures
Large livestock carrying capacity (5 ha/unit), enhanced through good management practices, annual and perennial planted pastures, and crop residues
Well-maintained fencing
WATER RESOURCES
Long-term average rainfall: 650 - 750 mm/year (higher near Marquard)
Multiple water sources, including equipped boreholes, earthen dams and streams through the farm
Water supplied to camps via troughs, earth dams, and streams
Several water tanks and cement dams
48,052 m³/year Registered water rights from an earth dam
INFRASTRUCTURE
2 Residential houses situated on different parts of the farm
Multiple sheds across the property
Livestock handling facilities located on different parts of the farm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No land claims
Sale prices exclude VAT (where applicable, VAT will be added)
This is a rare chance to invest in a highly productive farming unit with exceptional infrastructure and natural resources.