Property Details
Only cash buyers will be considered or if a deposit of at least 50% of the purchase price is paid upfront at time of offer to purchase.
89Ha Lifestyle Macadamia farm For Sale Close to Nelspruit.
This farm is situated in the beautiful Alkmaar valley with a 1km Crocodile River front.
Although this is the ideal climate and location for Macadamia production, it is also the perfect opportunity to use as a lifestyle farm for a family, or to convert the farm into a resort or venue.
The beauty of the farm cannot be captured on photos. This is truly one of the Lowveld's gems.
The farm consists of:
- 30.5ha established Macadamia orchards, fully equipped with a micro irrigation system. Consisting of a variety of cultivars - 816, A16, A4, BMT, NM2, Mix. Ages of the trees vary from one to twenty-one years. More detailed information can be given on request.
- 8ha potential land for Agri development
- 3 x Lined irrigation dams. Dam 1: 17,8milj L, Dam 2: 1,8milj L, Dam 3: 1,5milj L.
- 2 x 50 KVA Eskom transformer.
- Water quota of 3076 cubic meter per week or 160 000 cubic meter per year
- Pump station on river.
- Secondary pump station from irrigation dam 2.
- Water is mainly collected from a mountain stream and in dry seasons from the river that is stored in the lined dams. The dams provide gravitational irrigation to +- 50% of the orchards. The water source is sufficient to normally supply all irrigation needs during the summer months. The river pump station is used as back-up water supply.
- 3 sides of the farm fully fenced with 2,4m electrical fence and concrete bottom along with 900mm mesh. Main gate is remote operated. Gates, house, and Store has security system. The fourth side is open for 1km bordering the Crocodile River.
Various wildlife found on the farm which includes Nyala, Impala, Bushbuck, Duiker as well a wide variety of Lowveld birdlife. Various fish species can be fished from the river and dams.
Large Shed, workshop, storeroom and 42-ton macadamia nut drying facility which includes:
- 2 Line Vos dehusker
- Sorting conveyor
- Tumbler sizer
- 6 x Drying bins
- 1,5 Ton scale
- Water bath on Mac line (not in use currently)
- Industrial weed eater
- Industrial chainsaw
- Industrial long extended chainsaw
- Kudu lawnmower
- Electric lawnmower
- Tractor 3-point water tank 500l and high-pressure pump
- 5 Ton tip trailer
- Standard 2-ton trailer
- Landini Super 90 Cab 4WD Tractor
- New Holland TD 90 2WD Tractor
- Airbus Sprayer 2000l
- Facma Mulcher
- Reapers 1,8m Side delivery Mulcher
-2 X Felcotronic Shear Double Battery pruning scissors
-WMC Sample nutcracker
A detailed list of farming equipment, vehicles, tractors, tools, and machinery can be sent to potential buyers on request.
The farm offers 4 homes which consists of the following:
Main house is 462sqm, which consists of 3 bedrooms, two of which has en-suite bathrooms and a outside room with shower , toilet and basin. Open plan kitchen, dining and living room with an indoor/outdoor braai which leads to the closed patio overlooking the dam. Sewing room, wine cellar, office, and gym to mention a few of the extras. A rooftop sunroom overlooks the second dam with a jacuzzi on the balcony. The main house is mainly powered by solar with 5KVA inverter, 4,02 kw solar panels and 14,4 KW LiFe batteries. Eskom is used for jacuzzi, stove, air conditioners, laundry and is also used as a backup to the solar system during rainy periods.
The second house is 226sqm, which is a one bedroom that can be converted into a 3-bedroom house. Two of the rooms are currently being used as two separate open plan studies. The house offers two bathrooms of which one is en-suite to the main bedroom.
A modern rustic open plan kitchen, living and dining room overlooking the farm and dam gives you the upmost relaxed feeling. Built in braai and patio.
A 57sqm cottage separate from the two main houses. This cottage has the most beautiful view of the dam and garden. It is an open plan one bedroom with kitchen area and bathroom.
Main house has 3 lock up garage and 2 open under roof with walls and canvas doors
Second house has 1 lockup and two open under roof
Managers house has 4 open garages
The fourth house is the Farm Managers house that is 247sqm.
There is also amble neat labor housing with power and water.
Price of the Farm Excludes VAT can be sold as a going concern or private residence.