R 18 950 000 | farm property for sale in mcgregor

Magnificent irrigation farm 1300 ha in Robertson district in the McGregor area. Farm has the Riviersonderend mountains as background with a big mountain catchment area of its own. The farm has 25 ha of vineyards with cultivars like Chardonnay 4,98 ha, Chenin Blanc 6,16 ha, Colombar 4 ha, Sauvignon Blanc 1,6 ha, Merlot 2,8 ha, Pinotage 2,1 ha and Petit Verdot 2,9 ha. Another 1,8 ha of Merlot will be planted this year on soil already prepared. Peaches 3 ha and 5 ha of Apricots. Vegetables like baby marrows are also planted seasonally and the rotation land is planted with cover crops like oats etc. for hay or grazing. 40 ha is presently arable and planted land. The farm has excellent potential for expansion of the arable area with another 40 ha with suitable soil conditions for crops like citrus and berries (blue berries) or more wine and fruit crops, providing sufficient water is available. Because of the situation against the mountains the farm has ample water, available that is stored in 5 dams of which one is new and just finished. Three boreholes, 1 x 9000 lit/hour (equipped with solar pump), 1 x 37 000 lit/hour and 1 x 45 000 lit/hour deliver water of very good quality. Water test results will be available. Irrigation is done by drip or micro irrigation. The present stored water available is sufficient to expand plantings to about 60 ha and with minor expansions to the dams, it might be possible to expand even more. Land that were previously used but overgrown by veld, can be developed and the soils are typical of the arable land in the area with good production potential. The farm has its own boutique wine cellar and wine is bottled under its own label. This can be developed further to a bigger brand and quantity. Shares in McGregor Cellar and boutique wine trade mark included in sale There is a very good four bedroom house with all the facilities and a second not so old house, three bedroom, also in very good state. Third new house Two sheds one with cellar and storage for vehicles etc. and one for implements etc. There is also a popular privately owned school on the farm rented out to the government. Eight staff-houses of which only two is utilized. All of the are in good state and some can, if not used be converted into Eco-tourism chalets. Everything on the farm is in good state of upkeep and all the plantings is done properly and also in good state. All in all, a very diverse farm with great possibilities and a stable economic unit. Farm sold with company as running concern. Price: R 18,950,000-00 going concern. Owner VAT registered