Livestock and Game Farm for sale.

This property has two separate title deeds but is farmed as a unit. It is being sold as a running concern.

Two decades of dedicated hard work was the requisite for what is today certainly one the regions most desirable farming enterprises.

The measure of a farmer is often judged by the condition of his fences, roads and buildings.

This farm has outstanding infrastructure, its fence lines are immaculate and designed to keep out predators and other desirables.

The perimeter Game fence is electrified, has 1.2 meter Jackal mesh and trees and bushes have been removed for a wide fire break.

There are 30 paddocks or camps serviced with watering points and linked with a 4.7 km corridor. This fenced access designed for the

movement of livestock enables the three workers employed, to move cattle to the central hub. The hub has a feedlot. The shed caters for:

feed, a maintenance section, a slaughtering facility with cold room and garage for vehicles and implements.

The same hub has a stout, well designed cattle kraal, with head clamp, weigh station, loading ramp and spray race.

The farm workers or staff are housed here in brick accommodation. The water requirements are catered for with a 5000lt tank on a stand.

The two farm sections together total 1146 hectare. The area is in the 450mm per year rain belt. This is probably South Africa's sweetest veld, the trees reach admirable proportions. This farm has a high carrying capacity of 1:4 hec livestock units in good years. Well documented research is available to substantiate these claims. The owner has a wealth of information regarding the grass types, vegetation and climate of this region.

Two decades ago this was basic farmland. Cattle fenced, with limited infrastructure and no buildings. What has been achieved is remarkable.

The house is a modern, beautiful, owner designed double story structure designed to accommodate all the necessary requirements for a bushveld existence. There are 3 bedrooms with own bathrooms, roomy and modern. The main bedroom is on the second floor with its own balcony. The view from here faces the majestic Soutpansberg range over the bushveld. There is an expansive office with its own walk in closet for files and stationary,

A separate room could be used for a fourth bedroom or linen room.

The lounge is airy and opens up onto the lawns and braai area. A modern kitchen dining area and scullery completes the houses layout.

Included into this modern home, with an internal entrance, is double lockup garage. This offers added security.

In the same yard there is a foreman's accommodation and a one bedroom cottage. The yard has beautifully laid out gardens with sprinkler systems and is electric fenced.

The farms have strong boreholes and in the rainy season there are pans and wet vlei's that retain moisture well into the dry season.

The smaller of the two properties(290 Hec) has two boreholes of which only one is utilized. At 22 000lt per hour this meets the animal and human needs most adequately. Nostalgically a wind pump silhouettes the horizon testimony to a bygone era. The larger property has three boreholes the one in use delivering 8 000lt per hour.

The smaller property is stocked with game and an adequate, rustic hunters camp is located here. Hunters are accommodated in season and the following game species are available: Giraffe (15), Kudu, Waterbuck, Impala and small game. Numbers vary but can be part of the purchase price.

The owner also has Sable antelope with excellent genetics that are also available to potential buyers.

An added income source that will certainly appeal to potential buyers is an agreement that the owner has with a Solar generated electrical supply company.

The farms favorable location near electrical sub stations and high tension power lines has been recognized and a 5 year agreement was signed for them to utilize over 200 hectares for solar panel installations. This venture is scheduled to commence this year with installation of a mini / test station. Earnings from the venture are significant and potential contracts of 25 years are possible. There are additional income generating possibilities from this scheme, maintenance of panels and security are negotiable. The panels will not impact on grazing according to the owner, as livestock can remain in the area. Income generated from the 'Solar farm' is calculated at over R 1.9 million annually and when fully operational over R 6 million annually.

The property has loose assets that are included in the purchase price and the list is as follows:

(Cognizance must be made of the owners cattle breeds. He ran Nguni and Bonsmara studs and still has a registered Boran herd.)

In addition he has a flock of Pedi sheep bred for resilience and hardiness.

There are 111 Nguni Boran cross commercial Heifers and cows. 23 Bonsmara commercial cows. 66 Boran cattle with 64 being registered. This includes cows and bulls. The value of this livestock is calculated at over R 4 million Rand. Some cows are pregnant and others with calves . Complete registers of cattle in question are available.

The farm equipment comprises: a Claas 400 Tractor, 2013 Nissan pickup, a go anywhere Samil truck with fire fighting equipment, Slasher, 3 point roll grader, Rolo feed mixer,

40 KVA Generator, meat band saw, walk in cold room and Hammer mill. The calculated value of these assets is R 700 000 thousand.

The running concern is being sold for R29.5 million.

This is a serious investment, the farm has livestock, game and solar incomes that should be considered when evaluating its potential. The livestock and game genetics are excellent. Location as regards climate and vegetation is in the most desirable of areas. Highly recommended!