Embrace self-reliant country living near Paarl and Stellenbosch with a 72ha farm, extendable 8.8–10ha pivot and fully off-grid power, plus a 3-bed, 3-bath main house.
Schooneoord – a 72ha farm well situated in Paardeberg, offers easy access to Paarl, Wellington, Malmesbury, Durbanville, Stellenbosch and N1.
The property is currently being utilized for livestock and winter grains under pivot. The pivot is set for 8,8ha but extendable to 10ha.
Registered water rights from the local scheme for 10ha are supplemented by 2 boreholes (used at 20 000l/hr) and 2 earthen dams for run off.
Infrastructure consists of a 330m2 3 bedroomed, 3 bathroomed double story main house with enclosed entertainment area attached to a 300m2 double volume shed. Attached to the main house and shed is a 50m2 1 bedroomed flatlet with own entrance. A second 200m2 house offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms rents for R11 500 per month.
The property is completely off the grid with solar panels; batteries and inverters as well as a backup generator and wind turbine. The shed is equipped with 28kva 3phase and 40kva backup generator (for shed and main house). Main house is equipped with 11kva batteries and 9kva invertors as well as an extra 1kva from the wind turbine. The second house is equipped with 15kva batteries and 8kva invertors as well as a 6,5kva small generator. All geysers as well as ovens and stove tops operate with gas.
No workers stay permanently on the farm.
The property is owned by a VAT registered entity and for sale at R20,1 million excl VAT.
* Monthly costs are estimates and should be confirmed with the agent.
Listed for sale at R18,900,000
Price increased by 6.3% to R20,100,000
Paarl Rural is a premier agricultural hub characterized by its Mediterranean climate, fertile alluvial soils, and sophisticated irrigation infrastructure, making it highly sought after for viticulture, deciduous fruit production, and high-value boutique farming ventures.
* Distances and amenities are approximate.