Property Details

This well maintained livestock and union seed production farm is situated close to Klaarstroom and only 32Km from De Rust. A Very neat Farm, just walk in and farm. Sheep or Goats as well as Union seed production and Luzern farming are popular on this property. The union seed production areas are replanted with oats or other cash crops after the harvest. 37Ha of arable land are under permanent irrigation of which 30Ha are gravity irrigated from gravel dam and the other 7Ha are irrigated with an electric pump system. All these production areas are fenced with 2.4m jackal proof fencing to keep Kudu out. The fences on the mountain side is electric. A vineyard of .27Ha Columbar grapes are used to produce Witblits from a licensed Cellar (272m2 ) established since 1820’s.an old original Coper kettle is used. This is registered at SARS. The property has water rights to store 86 000 m3 and use 105 000 m3 per annual year. Irrigation storage dams (2) are gravity fed from river systems and mountain captured area. (Registered). The annual rainfall is about 250mm. The 2087 Ha of natural grazing veld are divided into 7 camps, each with its own drinking water supply. Solar as well as storage tanks are used and there are 2 work stations to work with the livestock. Also gravel dams are used to collect and store drinking water for the animals. The carrying capacity is about 4Ha/Small stock unit(KVE). These camps are jackal proof fenced (1.2m) Kudu and small game are on the property as well as springbuck. The property has 2 ESKOM power supply’s. 100KVA and 25KVA The Main House ( 360m2 ), Thatched roof, yellow wood floors, was built in 1821 and is a National Heritage. It has 5 sleeping rooms,2 bathrooms,2 living areas, dining room and large kitchen. A swimming pool and braai facilities as well as a beautiful garden. a Free standing 1 Bedroom Cottage (50m2 ) which has been use as a self-catering unit ,are on the property. Another Freestanding 2 Bedroom house is also used as accommodation for family and friends of the owner. This can also be another self-catering unit. (126m2 ) Then there are 3 worker houses, with solar power and geysers as well as TV. a Workshop with Chemical room are separate. About 156m2 a Shed to accommodate tractors and farm equipment of about 534m2 a Luzern store of about 480m2 are also freestanding. a Union store facility for drying the union seeds, equipped with blower systems of about 480m2 Then there is a very neat and well planned Cold Room and Butchery facility. The owner is Vat registered and Vat (15%) is excluded. The property can be sold as a going concern. All the equipment as well as livestock can also be negotiated with the owner. Contact your PLAAS EIENDOMME Agent for further information or viewing arrangements.