This diversified farm, located near Bothaville, offers excellent agricultural and income-generating potential and is fully solar-powered and 100% independent from Eskom (no Eskom account). The property offers, among others, the following:
Solar system, backup generator, and centre pivots included in the sale
±1 km river frontage along the Vaal River
Registered water rights: 22 ha, with established irrigated lands
Established planted pastures
10 ha pecan nut orchard
Good natural grazing
Small cattle feedlot
Sheep feedlot
Game camp
Good infrastructure, including a luxury farmhouse
LOCATION
The farm is located approximately 36 km northwest of Bothaville in the Free State.
IRRIGATION AND WATER
The farm has 22 ha of registered annual water rights from the Vaal River.
Submersible pumps are used for irrigation, meaning the pumps do not need to be removed from the river during floods.
There are four centre pivots: two of 5 ha and two of 1 ha (Center 360 and Aquarian pivots), with a combined capacity of approximately 100 m³ per hour, operating for 10 hours per day in full sunshine.
A main pipeline runs from the river to the pecan orchard. A 22 kW pump and a 7.5 kW pump supply water to the orchard and lands. The pecan orchard is irrigated via micro-sprinklers.
There are also boreholes with solar pumps supplying water to six grazing camps.
The average annual rainfall in the area is approximately 600 mm, but over the past six years an average of 800 mm per year has been recorded.
There are approximately six earth dams on the farm.
PECAN NUT ORCHARD – 10 ha
The orchard currently consists of approximately 1,000 trees:
500 trees (approximately seven years old) already in production
500 trees (approximately five years old), of which 287 had to be re-occulated due to fire damage, and are expected to start producing within the next 2–3 years
No harvest records have been recorded to date.
Tree varieties include Choctaw and Wichita, with Barton, Pawnee, and Navaho used as pollinators.
There is room for further expansion of the orchard.
The orchard has 28 irrigation lines, each servicing 40 trees, irrigated at 100 m³ per hour.
GRAZING
The farm currently runs approximately 150 cows with calves on grazing, which includes:
12 ha planted ryegrass mixtures under centre pivot irrigation
±185 ha natural grazing
The natural grazing is of good quality, with a high prevalence of red grass and Smuts finger grass. It is divided into six grazing camps, all equipped with water.
Good grazing management is practiced, with one camp rested per year to allow seed set and improve basal cover.
High-density grazing is applied on the pivot lands; 5 ha can comfortably carry 50 cows.
Alternatively, high-density grazing of approximately 1,000 sheep can be done on the pivot pastures.
The pivot lands are currently established with a ryegrass and lucerne mixture.
All camp fencing is in good condition.
GAME CAMP
A 33 ha game camp with game-proof fencing, housing species such as springbok and impala.
ELECTRICITY
The property is off-grid and operates on solar power.
There is a 27 kVA, 3-phase solar system supplying electricity to the houses and workshop, and a 38 kW system for irrigation, with 419 m² of solar panels and sufficient battery capacity.
A 40 kW, 3-phase backup generator can be activated if weather conditions prevent the solar system from meeting demand.
Note: There is an Eskom connection point on the farm, but it is currently not activated.
FEEDLOTS
The farm includes:
A cattle feedlot with capacity for 80 cattle, including a feed store and handling facility
An additional sheep feedlot with multiple camps capable of feeding and handling up to 3,000 sheep
Two 16-ton pellet feeders are available for purchase at market-related prices.
If you only wish to finish cattle (backgrounding) under the centre pivots, this is also possible, as there are several feedlots in the surrounding area.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The main residence is a double-storey thatched house with a swimming pool, outbuildings, and shade-net carport for two vehicles. The house was built in 2014 and offers exceptional views over the Vaal River. The residence is enclosed with an electrified fence.
There is Wi-Fi coverage across the farm, and several CCTV cameras are strategically placed to facilitate management and monitoring.
Additionally, the property includes:
A second residence for a farm manager
A granny flat near the manager’s house
(Both can be used as guest accommodation during NAMPO)
±420 m² sheds for the storage of tractors and implements
Additional infrastructure for farm workers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The farm consists of two adjacent title deeds sold as a single unit
An island of approximately 5 ha in the river is available for grazing (previously used for Boer goats)
No land claims on the property
The nearest informal settlement is approximately 40 km from the farm
Main access routes are equipped with CCTV and monitored by the community
Suspicious vehicles and activity are actively shared on local communication groups
An additional title deed of approximately 7 ha can also be included in the sale at market-related price
Unless specified, not other movable assets are included.
No Livestock included
Selling Price: R9,950,000 (VAT excluded)