Farm for sale
Escape to Midlands country living with panoramic Drakensberg views, 25 minutes from Nottingham Road; income-producing estate boasts world-class trout fishing, wedding venue, extensive hospitality and agricultural infrastructure.
Nestled in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, just 25 minutes from Nottingham Road, this extraordinary ±891-hectare estate presents a rare opportunity to acquire one of South Africa’s most diverse and income-generating rural properties. Comprising two adjoining farms sold as a single entity, the estate seamlessly combines commercial agriculture, luxury hospitality, world-class trout fishing, and significant future development potential.
Set against a backdrop of panoramic Drakensberg views, rolling countryside, pristine natural veld, and approximately 8 kilometres of Mooi River frontage, the property offers an unrivalled blend of productivity, natural beauty, and lifestyle appeal. Five trout-stocked dams, abundant water resources, and established irrigation infrastructure support both agricultural operations and a thriving tourism business that has attracted international attention through television and magazine features.
Established Hospitality & Tourism Offering
The estate operates as a successful hospitality destination, featuring fully furnished and equipped accommodation, a wedding and events venue, restaurant, conference facilities, and a range of leisure activities including fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, birdwatching, and nature-based tourism.
Accommodation includes:
An impressive 8-bedroom main residence with swimming pool and spectacular views
Three spacious guest lodges, each offering comfortable family accommodation
Multiple cottages, cabins, rondavels, and lodge units accommodating guests seeking weekend escapes, weddings, conferences, and outdoor experiences
Manager’s residence and staff accommodation
The property's reputation as a premier trout-fishing destination, combined with its scenic setting and event facilities, provides multiple established income streams with substantial scope for expansion.
Diverse Agricultural Enterprise
The estate is first and foremost a productive working farm with a strong agricultural foundation. Current operations include:
The property also benefits from fertile soils and assessments confirming approximately 50 hectares suitable for Golden Kiwi production, creating further opportunities for agricultural diversification.
Extensive Infrastructure
Infrastructure across the estate is comprehensive and designed to support both farming and hospitality operations, including:
Water is one of the estate’s defining assets. In addition to the Mooi River frontage, the property benefits from multiple dams, irrigation rights, and natural spring water that has been tested and deemed suitable for consumption.
The property is offered as a going concern and includes:
A Truly Rare Midlands Opportunity
Combining scale, water security, established income streams, exceptional scenery, and future development potential, this remarkable Midlands estate represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Whether your vision is agricultural expansion, hospitality growth, eco-tourism development, or the creation of a landmark lifestyle destination, this property provides the foundation to realise it.
Viewings are strictly by appointment and available only to financially qualified purchasers. Proof of funds or approved finance will be required prior to viewing.
Property Information
External Features
Garden: Yes
Pet friendly: yes
8 houses
7 flatlets
Restaurant
Wedding venue
Building
Roof: Thatched & Galvanised steel
Wall: Brick & Plaster
Other features
Totally Fenced
Pool
Listed for sale at R98,500,000
Nottingham Road is a premier agricultural hub in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, characterized by high-rainfall, cool-climate conditions that are ideal for intensive dairy farming, beef cattle, and high-value horticultural crops.
