Farm for sale
Embrace large-scale farming life near Ntshingwayo Dam on 459 hectares with 85ha under three center pivots, rehabilitation areas, and an eight-bedroom, four-bath homestead.
This expansive 459-hectare farm includes 190 hectares of arable land, with 85 hectares irrigated by three pivot systems (two Valley pivots of 21 hectares each and one Zimmatic pivot of 43 hectares). The property boasts water rights for a total of 139 hectares and currently features 115 hectares of dry land alongside 199 hectares of grazing area. Additionally, 40 hectares were previously used for mining and are currently undergoing rehabilitation. The water licenses permit an annual abstraction of 250,000 cubic meters, along with an additional 1,460 cubic meters, sourced from the Ntshingwayo Dam.
The soil composition is as follows:
- Avalon: 22.9 hectares (21%)
- Clovelly: 58.6 hectares (54%)
- Westleigh: 15.4 hectares (14.4%)
- Bainsvlei: 1.3 hectares (1.2%)
- Glenrosa: 7.5 hectares (7%)
A map indicating potential root development is also available. The farm is organized into nine camps, and power is supplied by ESCOM through 100 kVA and 50 kVA transformers.
While there are currently two restitution claims, there are no land claims on the property. Additionally, 50 hectares have been designated for a workers' village that includes nine houses. Properties like this are rare on the market, so please reach out for a viewing. Note that viewings will only be conducted for pre-qualified buyers.
Listed for sale at R26,495,000
The Newcastle rural area offers a robust agricultural landscape characterized by high-potential grazing land and fertile soils, supported by reliable rainfall and strategic proximity to major industrial and logistics hubs in KwaZulu-Natal.