8.5HA IRRIGATED SMALLHOLDING FOR SALE | APIES RIVER | LUCERNE | SOLAR | FARM EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
This exceptional 8.5-hectare smallholding in Vastfontein, situated alongside the Apies River, offers an excellent combination of comfortable family living, productive agricultural land and extensive farming infrastructure.
The property is approximately 90% off-grid, with a solar and battery system capable of providing power for up to approximately 48 hours, together with irrigation water from the Apies River.
The farm is currently producing approximately R200,000 per year from Teff, while established lucerne production provides further agricultural and feed potential.
AGRICULTURAL FEATURES
• Approximately 6.5 hectares under lucerne
• Irrigation water from the Apies River
• Main irrigation motherline on the property
• 5 boreholes – 1 currently in use
• Cement dam
• Large hay shed with capacity for approximately 4,000 lucerne bales
• Productive, well-maintained agricultural land
• Excellent potential for livestock, feed production, crops and mixed farming
• Direct tar-road frontage with excellent truck and equipment access
MAIN RESIDENCE
Spacious 4-bedroom farmhouse offering:
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• Family room
• Formal lounge
• Dining room
• Large functional kitchen
• Enclosed veranda ideal for year-round entertaining
ENTERTAINMENT
A large enclosed lapa divided into two sections:
• Comfortable sitting and entertainment area
• Fully equipped bar area
Perfect for family gatherings and entertaining guests.
ORCHARDS
The property also offers established fruit trees including:
• Mangoes
• Various orange varieties
• Avocados
• Apricots
• Litchis
POWER & WATER
• Approximately 90% off-grid
• 24-panel solar system
• Inverter and battery system
• Battery capacity of up to approximately 48 hours
• 3-phase electricity for pumps and farming equipment
• Apies River irrigation
• 5 boreholes
• Cement dam
OUTBUILDINGS & INFRASTRUCTURE
• 8 garages plus 2 additional garages
• 11 covered parking bays
• 2 workshops
• Large hay shed
• 4 storage rooms
• Pump room
• Washroom
• 2 staff quarters
• Electric fencing
• Security cameras around the house and entrance
• 3 electric entrance gates
FARM EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE SALE
A substantial selection of agricultural equipment will form part of the deal, including:
• John Deere 2141 tractor
• Traidair 100 compressor
• 4 different-size trailers
• Drotsky hammer mill with sieves
• 4-spindle rake
• Harvester Hay Maker 1000 mm
• 5-tooth ripper
• 2 Lucerne/Teff rollers
• 1900 mm rotavator
• 10-furrow plough
• 2 × 3-furrow ploughs
• Kongskilde seedbed cultivator
• 6-disc cutter
• 6-tine cultivator
• Soilmaster small-seed planter
• 3 water cannons
IDEAL FOR
Lifestyle farmers | Established farmers | Agri-business owners | Livestock and feed operations | Large families | Agricultural investors
This is more than just a smallholding. It is a well-equipped, productive agricultural property with water, solar power, established crops, extensive infrastructure and valuable farming equipment already in place.
Serious buyers only.
Contact Ivan Griffin to arrange a private viewing.
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