Farm for sale in Hartenbos Rural

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Prime Dairy and Sheep Farm only 5 kilometres from Hartenbos

Spanning over 684.72 ha, this beautiful farm is situated less than 5km from Hartenbos. It comprises 428 ha arable land, 62.65 ha under irrigation, 176 ha natural veld and 16.8 ha ‘uitvalgrond’ (roads and dams).

9 Lands are top soil and rotational cropping for wheat, sorghum, Canola, oats and lucerne.

Water:

• One registered earth dam with the Department of Water Affairs.
• 22 smaller earth dams used as water supply for the sheep
• Four cement dams
• Water is listed from the Hartebeeskuildam
• 4x5000 liter tanks host rainwater for home use
• 1x5000 liter tank supplemented by water from a 40 000 liter cement dam
• 3 pivots are in full use with a further 2 prepared points where underground cables have already been laid
• Bore hole is in place supplying water to the milk parlour.

Currently the borehole runs on 20 kilolitre per hour.

• Nestle (buyer of the milk) is currently investigating the installation of 70 kwa solar panels in partnership with the owner.

Dairy:

• Approximately 300 dairy cattle currently being milked
• Dairy process is being controlled by means of a 32 (oorswaai) DeLaval point system

Houses:

• Main house - 4 bedrooms and a bachelor's room with an attached bathroom
• Second 3 bedroom house with income potential
• 3 Labourer’s cottages consisting of 6 living units of which 2 were recently renovated

Electricity is supplied by Eskom

General:

• Most of the soil is so called "Rooigrond"(red earth) and is of a sweet nature.
• This is also a very good farm for sheep and Meatmasters (Damara/Dorper cross-breed)do exceptionally well.
• The farm faces north and from some of the higher spots the ocean can be observed. The farm borders a game reserve on the southern side.
• The local municipality recently made it clear that they will strongly support any tourism development leaving some of this farm open for developing eg. camp sites, chalets, etc.

The price of R85 000 000 includes the dairy cattle, ± 150 heifers, ± 60 ewes, 4 rams and some of the loose assets.

VAT is payable on the price. (Zero Rate Possible)

Can be bought as a going concern

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