R 6 000 000 | farm property for sale in calvinia rural

This privately owned livestock farm covers 5,130 hectares of Karoo landscape. Due to its location in the midst of the quaint towns of Calvinia, Fraserburg, Williston and Sutherland the farm is accessible from various directions. Situated about 120 km from Fraserburg, 75 km from Sutherland and 85 from Williston, the gravel roads leading to the farm are in a good condition for most of the time. The area is tranquil, safe, and secure. The topography consists of typical Karoo plains, ridges, valleys and flood leegtes covered with natural grasses, shrubs, bushes, and reeds along the riverine areas. Its location, together with the typography and climate, allows the production of quality agricultural products such as wool, mohair and meat. A dry river that flows after a good rainy season meanders through the farm and splits into various channels from where it reverts into pools, keeping water for many months. This is a dependable water source in years of good rain. After occasional rains, the 1-km river area close to the homestead is covered with reeds, adding further value to the veldt and grazing capacity of the farm. Rainfall is 200-mm per annum, mostly during autumn and spring, with hot summers and dryer winters. The carrying capacity is 1:32 LSU or 962 small stock units. It is currently used for Merino sheep. The fauna and flora are typical of this type of topography and the natural vegetation makes this property perfect for livestock. If carefully managed it would be equally suited to be transformed into an ideally situated game farm that could harbour a wide variety of game species. The farm does boast naturally occurring wildlife such as Kudu, Springbuck, Steenbok and Duiker that roam the area. The roads and tracks on the property are accessible, well-maintained, and well-drained. This is a typical Karoo-like farm with 10 inner-camps and 1.2 metre perimeter fencing. Windmills and solar pumps supply water to 14 water-troughs for livestock. The inner camps are well-fenced and are still in good repair. In addition to the charming surroundings near the spacious 300 m² homestead, family and friends can admire and enjoy the breath-taking views of the Hantam Karoo. A solar system supplies electricity to the buildings and household utilities. Farming infrastructure consists of a shearing shed and other outbuildings. All buildings are in good repair, although some maintenance is needed on the second farmhouse. Well-maintained, stone-built sheep handling facilities are still in use and in good repair. There is Eskom but it is currently not connected. This farm offers the best of two worlds: agriculture as well as lifestyle. It will provide a potential buyer with a dual income opportunity while enjoying a lifestyle of tranquillity and peace offered to very few people. The combination of size, location, topography, variety in vegetation, conservative grazing over the years, abundant drinking water well-spread over the entire farm and sufficient infrastructure, make this farm suitable as an economically viable livestock production unit. This is a walk-in farming opportunity. For sale at R6,000,000.00. The seller is not a VAT vendor therefor transfer duty is applicable.