Farm for sale in Vaalwater Central

Ideally located on major road networks this 1389Ha commercial irrigation farm near Vaalwater in the heart of the Waterberg Region boasts with a portion of game / cattle as well. Barely a 21⁄2 hours’ drive from Johannesburg.

The farm is endowed with an abundance of natural water with more than 5km of river frontage onto the Mogol River. Registered and verified water-rights in excess of 3 300 000m3 annually, resulting in a mammoth irrigation footprint of ± 500Ha.

The farm is well suited for perennial crop farming such as Citrus, Pecan Nuts and Blueberries, dominant role players in the area due to suitability of climate and region. The expanse of arable land and water is sufficient to also support cash crop farming at large scale.

The combination of irrigation and game / cattle farming opportunities enables diverse farming options within multiple agricultural sub-divisions whilst well maintained infrastructure provides a rigid backbone required to commence operations immediately and to stand out from the rest.

A well-maintained farm, with over 10km of boundary fencing with portions of inner fencing electrified. Most of the infrastructure having undergone recent upgrades, refurbishment and regular maintenance / replacement of pivots and pumps stations presents a unique offering for a discerning investor to acquire a functional farm with high value opportunities.

WATER:

There are 5 x equipped boreholes whilst irrigation water is pumped from the river as well as from 3 x storage dams on the farm.

12 fully established irrigation circles – 9 equipped with pivots.

5 x recently revamped pump-stations to support effective water reticulation from river & dams

Current building infrastructure consists of:

ACCOMMODATION:

• 1 x 5-Bedroom / 2-bathroom house
• 2 x Smaller houses
• 1 x Granny flat

ENTERTAINMENT / OTHER:

• 1 x Chapel / conference facility located on the banks of a natural dam (recently renovated)
• 2 x Guest cottages overlooking dam (recently renovated)

OUTER BUILDINGS:

• Open and enclosed storerooms for tractors & implements
• Offices & meeting room
• Workshop & tool room
• Chemical store
• Ablutions facilities
• Slaughter facility & cold room
• Worker’s accommodation

ELECTRICITY:

7 x 3-phase Eskom transformer / connection points.

GAME / LIVE-STOCK / FENCING:

Approximately 300Ha is game fenced and used for game leisure farming – no intense breeding or hunting is undertaken.

The following game are found in this area:

• Impala
• Blesbok
• Wildebeest
• Gemsbok
• Eland
• Kudu

LOOSE ASSETS:

The asking price excludes any loose assets. Seller is currently conducting farming activities and is amenable to selling loose assets separately. These include tractors and implements such as trailers, combine harvesters, sprayers, baler, rake, plough, spreader, etc. list available on request.

OWNERSHIP:

The farm is held in three (3) title deeds that are registered in a company that is VAT registered. VAT excluded from asking price, if applicable.

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