An Exceptional Opportunity- Avoca & Millerd Farms – Barkly East, Eastern Cape
These fantastic farms are on the market and provide the prospective buyers with the opportunity to purchase some of the best Agricultural land in the country. These farms are well known for producing high value pedigree animals (sheep and cattle) in tandem with a highly productive commercial livestock operation. Nestled in the scenic Witteberg Mountain Range, with unparalleled beauty, water, grasses and high potential arable lands, these farms offer a rare combination and opportunity to farm at the highest level.
- Size: ±4,851 ha combined
- Location: 24.6 km north of Barkly East, Senqu Municipality
- Agriculture: Renowned for the production of high value animals, premium lamb, sheep, wool, and cattle; ±300 ha arable land with highly fertile soils and irrigation potential; high rainfall (875–945 mm annually)
- Accommodation:
oAvoca: Historic sandstone homestead (5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms), offices, outside cottage, gravity fed irrigation in the garde, clay tennis court, 8 staff quarters (3 rooms) with electricity.
oMillerd: Double-story home (6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms), second cottage (5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms),5 (3 roomed) staff quarters with electricity
oTwo additional outposts to house shepherds
- Infrastructure: 7 large sheds on Avoca and 4 sheds on Millerd, gravity-fed water system, strong fencing, 3-phase power in some sheds. 40 camps on Avoca and 22 camps on Millerd, with excellent livestock handling facilities on both farms
- Arable land: ± 300 ha; rich black soil. 15 ha lucerne and 12 ha clover.
- Grazing: 1.2 SSU/ha & 4 ha/LSU. Mixture of sweet and sour veld (Rooigras, Eragrostis, creeping foxtail & curly leaf grass)
- Eco-Tourism: Trout fishing, hiking trails, grey wing shooting, pristine streams and pools
- Environment: Protected area application in progress; rich biodiversity, landscaped gardens, and scenic views
- Climate: Temperate summers, mild to cold winters; ideal for rotational grazing and crop production
- Rainfall: 875mm per annum
Highlights:
- Exceptional farms that have been well looked after for generations.
- Well grassed with exceptional water security from springs and streams
- Potential for intensive irrigation development
- No land claims; well-maintained and operational
- High potential arable lands with deep, rich soils
Condition of Sale: Millerd to be purchased independently before Avoca; or unit to be sold jointly.
