This farm is approximately 202,7259 ha in size consisting of 2 title deeds.
Farming mainly consists of 117 Ha dry land cropping & livestock, 52 Ha irrigation (mainly Lucerne). The remaining 30 Ha consists of fynbos/ renoster veld, and the river gorges.
Two river frontages of the Vals River provides water for irrigation. The 22kW pump is used to pump water to the storage dam from where the irrigation takes place with a smaller pump. The second 18kW pump services pivot and permanent irrigations systems.
As a farm it was managed for the past 15 years to regenerative farming principles. As a cropping enterprise with rotations through cover crops and clovers, the stocking rates could be significantly increased providing excellent financial returns. Nutrient status has been meticulously attended to and every effort was made to enhance soil biology. The table is laid for the new owner to achieve above normal harvests and stocking returns.
The present 52ha can be expand as there is adequate river water to establish orchards on the current irrigated Lucerne fields. Pivot, permanent as well as dragline irrigations infrastructures is in place from two frontages to the Vals River.
Housing: As a tourist opportunity the farm has 3 residences with 3 more houses to be renovated and furnished for accommodation. Breathtaking river scenes further lends itself to the establishment of a game lodge environment with chalets or tented dwellings on the riverbanks away from cellular interruptions and wake up every morning to the mystique call of the fish eagle. Ample veld areas and open plains lends itself for a getaway into nature with tarred road access from the N2 motorway. Let your mind roam the fields with the 11 Vaal Ribbok that took their stay on the farm. Surprise the 4 Bushbuck helping themselves to the Lucerne harvest before daybreak. They are comfortably protected in the dense river gorges. Meet the stately blue cranes that rears their chicks in peace and protection.
Various outbuildings throughout the farm. 7 Sheds, covering 668 m².
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