Farm for sale
Enjoy profitable rural living just 50 km from Cape Town, with turnkey agri-business operations, automated irrigation and a 450 m² packhouse with cold rooms; three-bedroom farmhouse, two bathrooms.
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
* PROVEN PROFITABILITY: Strong and growing net profit, supported by a compelling Price-to-Earnings multiple.
* MODERN AUTOMATION: Advanced irrigation, telemetry, and digital farm management systems.
* ENERGY: 60kW solar system and 125kVA backup generator ensure uninterrupted operations.
* PROCESSING FACILITY: 450 m2 packhouse, 4 cold rooms, and professional grading lines.
* WATER SECURITY: 8 registered boreholes with 153,000m3 licensed annual allocation.
* LOGISTICS: Prime location off N7 with access to major markets.
* TURNKEY: Experienced management team and 75+ staff for seamless handover.
* SALE: Genuine retirement sale, motivated seller.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A Premier Agri-Business Investment
This 27-year-established agricultural operation represents a complete, profit-generating enterprise. With a substantial, consistent net profit and immediate cash flow from secured national retail contracts, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully optimised business without setup risk or delay.
Sales and Distribution
From the Ground direct to the Retailer, no intermediaries.
The majority of products are produced, packed, marketed, and distributed directly from the farm by experienced personnel. This direct-to-retailer approach, focusing on long-term client relationships, enables significantly higher profitability.
Strategic Location & Market Access
Strategically located just 50 km from Cape Town, along the N7 corridor, the farm benefits from convenient logistics and easy access to regional and export infrastructure, supporting efficient deliveries and distribution. This positioning allows the new owner to focus entirely on production, with outbound logistics guaranteed through long-term retail partnerships.
Advanced Operational Systems
The farm operates with sophisticated modern technology:
* Automated Irrigation: Automated irrigation control and radio valve system
* Concentrate fertigation for optimal yield
* Digital Management: Integrated systems include probe technology, pest scouting tools, precision-tailored farm productivity software, and streamlined payroll and Sage accounting platforms
* Energy Infrastructure: 60kW grid-tied solar installation with 125kVA backup generator
* Water Security: 8 registered boreholes with 153,000m3 licensed allocation
Robust Financial Performance
The business demonstrates exceptional financial health, with consistent and accelerating growth over the past three years, including a significant, sustained increase in net profit and turnover.
Genuine Retirement Sale
The owner is retiring after 27 years of successfully building this enterprise. With the next generation established in their own careers, there is no family succession, presenting a rare opportunity to acquire a proven, profitable operation. The seller is fully committed to a smooth, cooperative transition to ensure seamless continuity for the new owner and will provide on-site and remote guidance for an agreed period following the transfer.
Complete Operational Readiness
The sale includes every asset for immediate operation:
* Cultivation: multiple hectares under advanced tunnels, greenhouses, and shade nets
* Processing: Modern packhouse with multiple cold rooms and professional grading lines
* Fleet: Refrigerated transport vehicles and complete equipment complement
* Team: Experienced management and 75+ permanent staff
Substantial Growth Potential
Beyond current operations, significant opportunities exist for:
* Diversification into new high-value crop varieties
* Value-added processing using existing modern facilities
* Export market development to international retailers
* Agritourism initiatives leveraging the established location
Pricing & Value Proposition
Asking Price: R29,500,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
The asking price reflects consistent profit growth, advanced infrastructure, and a proven business model that offers clear returns on investment.
This sale is structured as a going concern and will be treated as a zero-rated supply for VAT purposes, subject to SARS requirements. Transfer Duty will not be applicable.
Next Step for Serious Farmers & Investors
Interested parties are encouraged to execute a confidentiality agreement (NDA). To ensure a focused and efficient process for all involved, we engage exclusively with investors who have confirmed financial capacity or a verifiable path to achieving it.
Upon signing, full access to the comprehensive due diligence package will be granted. Our team will provide extensive support to both domestic and international investors, including coordinating site inspections and management interviews. We are happy to guide overseas buyers through the South African agricultural acquisition process, ensuring a transparent transaction and a seamless operational handover.
Secure this profitable agricultural operation with proven earnings, established partnerships, and a clear growth trajectory.
Listed for sale at R29,500,000
Price reduced by 5.4% to R27,900,000
Malmesbury is a premier agricultural hub in the Swartland region, renowned for its high-yield dryland grain production, fertile soils, and strategic proximity to Cape Town's export markets, making it highly attractive for both large-scale cereal farming and diversified smallholding ventures.
