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4921 |
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Cradock |
IRRIGATION, GAME AND STOCK FARM -
Eastern Cape Irrigation, Game and Stock farm for sale
Size - + - 2280.32 Ha
This Prime Irrigation Farm (with water rights) is known in the Eastern Cape as one of the most sought after Lucerne farms in the Cradock District.
It is also game fenced in certain parts, with a large variety of game. The veldt is of excellent quality & soil, and is made up of 3 Title Deeds. The farm is selling as a going concern with most fields under Lucerne production. 176 h Water Rights.
39 km East of Cradock . 11 km on the Tarkastad tar road. Turn right on the Elandsdrif gravel road + - 17 km, turn left onto the Elandsdraai gravel road. + - 10 km. This Karoo area forms part of the Tarka Irrigation Scheme.
3 Phase ESKOM Electricity
WATER Irrigation water - Kommandodrifdam Scheme
176 hectare Water rights
Water Pumps : 8
Windmills : 4
Boreholes : 5
(3 with submersible pumps)
IRRIGATION Pivot Points (3) : 75.80 Ha
Draglines : 88.20 Ha
To be developed : 12.40 Ha
TOTAL : 176 Ha
INFRASTRUCTURE Main House: + - 620 square meter
Verhandha : + - 135 square meter
Pool : 72 square meter
5 Bedrooms, Study, Guest toilet, 4 bathroom - Huge entertainment area with indoor braai, 2 Lounge's, dining area, kitchen, scullery, walk in safe, outdoor patio with 2 braai areas, double garage
OTHER Managers Houses : 2
OUTBUILDINGS
Additional Farm Houses : 2
(Needs TLC)
Labourers Housing : 9
Horse stables : 22
Workshops : Plenty
Store rooms : Plenty
Lucerne sheds : Plenty
Boma : Game
Paddocks : Plenty
Cattle handling facilities
Carports
STAFF 8 Permanent
8 Temporary
GAME
Kudu : Free roaming
Mountain Reedbuck : Free roaming
(Approximate numbers given where possible)
Bontebok : 11
Gemsbok : 7
Black Wildebeest : 27
Impala : 10
Spring buck + Black : 250
Bush Buck : Free roaming
Dyker & Steenbuck : Free roaming
Bles Buck : 44
Copper Springbuck : 7 (25 split )
EQUIPMENT (INCLUDED)
TRAILERS:
4 wheel trailer
Tip trailer
BALERS:
Baler (Galagnami)
Welger RP200 Baler (round)
IMPLEMENTS:
Kongskilder Cultivator
John Deere Tandum Disc
Bush Cutter
5 Tine Ripper
TRACTORS:
1996 Massey Ferguson 390 2WD T
Ford 5610
John Deere Tractor 3140
RAKES;
5 Tol
OTHER:
Hammermill & Pelliting Machine
NOT INCLUDED IN THE SELLING PRICE:
(SEPARATE - OFFERS CAN BE MADE)
STOCK
Cattle : Totals on Request
Dorper Ewes / Rams : Totals on Request
Damera Ewes / Rams : Totals on Request
Lucerne Round bales : Totals on Request
Square Bales : Totals on Request
EQUIPMENT:
OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE IF INTERESTED.
(Stock List & Prices available on request)
Price on application
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| Your Reference: |
6491 |
| ZAR: |
1,600,000 |
| Property Type: |
Agricultural |
| Cradock: |
Cradock |
260 HECTARE GAME FARM -
260 Hectare Eastern Cape Game farm farm for sale
Location
The farm is situated on the Bushman?s River and just a few kilometers east of the PE - Craddock road (N10) and 110km from P.E.
Size
Made up of a single title, the farm is approximately 260 ha in extent.
Description
This is without doubt one of the best small recreational game farms I have seen in the Eastern Cape. The topography is very interesting and varies from being quite mountainous to gently undulating and then also absolutely flat along the flood plain. The entire property is easily traversed by vehicle with only the extreme southern corner requiring a 4X4 vehicle. The elevated areas afford breathtaking views of the Bushman?s river valley and beyond while the cliffs above the river itself and the higher flat plateaus offer some superb lodge sites or simply sundowner locations.
Veld types
The property has historically been conservatively stocked and although viewed relatively soon after a prolonged dry spell, the veld was in excellent condition. The available graze and browse is both healthy and diverse. Grass species range from the pannicums and other edible digitaria along the flatter riverine section, through hyperennia Herta and setaria sphacelata on the upper slopes. Very little if any evidence was found of less palatable increaser species. Browse includes jacket plum, guarri, acacia karoo, spekboom and some of the wild pepper species. The density and condition of both resident and migrant Kudu is testament to the quality of the available browse. Parts of the farm display some succulent Karoo scrub, which provides excellent supplementary grazing during the winter months. The net result of this habitat diversity is that the property could support limited numbers of a diverse species range.
Rainfall
The farm falls in a summer rainfall area and has an annual average of 400mm.
Improvements
The farm is divided by a railway line approx. 80ha lies to the north and approx. 180ha lies to the south. Access between the two parts is relatively straightforward as there is a road tunnel crossing underneath the railway line on the western boundary. The 80ha part is mostly stock fenced with the eastern boundary being game fenced. South of the railway
line is an approx. 30ha game camp and it is on this part that the two various shareholders have each built themselves a very well appointed wooden cabin. The foundations and brickwork (floor level) for a 3rd ?hunters? cabin? has already been finished and all the wooden panels for the walls are on the farm in kit form awaiting assembly. The remainder of the farm is stock fenced except for the eastern boundary which is entirely game fenced as the farm shares a common boundary with a fully developed game farm which even has a herd of buffalo. This said game farm is the end user of the access road that runs across the farm just south of the 30ha game camp. All internal fencing has been removed and the perimeter fencing is all very new. New roads giving access to the entire property have been pushed.
Both wooden houses were manufactured by the one shareholder who in fact owns a woodwork manufacturing business. It is this shareholder?s 50% share that is available and his homestead is really something to behold being almost entirely built out of machined sleeper wood in what can only be described as an act or labour of love for this hardwood and a total disregard for the cost involved in continually replacing worn out blades on his machinery. This cabin offers all the modern conveniences including: main bedroom ensuite (only has this 1 bedroom), outdoor double shower, open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area, large enclosed carport as well as front verandah/porch with braai patio. The power requirements are supplied by a generator and LP gas.
The water reticulation setup on this farm is very straightforward with water being pumped from a relatively new borehole (+- 900lt per hour) by a solar pump and then piped to jojo header tanks from where it is then gravity fed to the wooden chalets and drinking points. There are another 2 boreholes on the property which are not been used.
In addition the farm has +- 550 meters of seasonal Bushman?s River flowing through it and while this is only a dry riverbed during the dry periods one could possibly do as the one neighbour has and that is to remove some gravel from the riverbed in strategic places to then form pools that hold the water for longer periods of time. There are also 2 small earth dams on this property.
Game
Free roaming: Kudu, Mountain Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Steenbok and Warthog.
Game camp: Zebra (1), Nyala (1), Kudu (5), Fallow Deer (1) and smaller antelope.
Conclusion
This farm is close to the ideal recreational game farm. With good management and selective stocking, it could easily generate in excess of its running costs. Within a comfortable hour?s drive of PE, its airports and other amenities it is a perfect weekend getaway destination.
Asking Price
R 1.6 million for a 50% share (excluding VAT if applicable).
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| Your Reference: |
5516 |
| ZAR: |
29,500,000 |
| Property Type: |
Agricultural |
| Cradock: |
Cradock |
BEST GRAZING FARM FOR SALE -
The best grazing farm in the Eastern Cape for sale
Location
This farm is situated just off the N10 between Cookhouse and Craddock.
Size
Made up of 2 titles the farm is roughly 2999 ha in extent
Description
This property is without doubt the best grazing farm I've encountered in the Eastern Cape. It is 1 of few properties nationally that were awarded an AAA rating by the then department of agriculture in the 1970's. Formally owned by a renowned historical figure, it has only changed hands twice in it's more than 200 year history, a fact that coupled with the extensive infrastructure on the property is testament to the extraordinary commercial value of this piece of ground.
The topography is undulating rather than mountainous, and the entire property is traversable by 2 wheel drive vehicle. The difference in altitude between the Northern and Southern portions of the farm is substantial, and this, coupled with excellent soils and a high rainfall give rise to the extraordinary diversity of climax grass species found here.
In my considerable experience with Eastern Cape properties, I have yet to find one better suited to the intensive breeding of high value game species.
Veld types
There is almost double the significant count of climax grass species that I have encountered on any other one property in the Eastern Cape. If one starts at the lower elevations, the default grasses include Cherchrus Cillaris and Digitaria Smutsi. Conservative management practices have ensured that this, more sensitive region, has an outstanding density ( exceeding an average 9 tufts per m2 on 7 random counts ) of both of these sweet grasses.
As one climbs in elevation, there is a gradual transition zone where these species give way to predominately Setaria and the perennial pannicums, including Maximum, Schinzii and Deustum. Pannicum Coloratum is also found in less significant densities. Climbing higher, there is a belt which contains a higher density of pannicum plants than I have encountered anywhere outside of exceptional cultivated pastures.
Approximately 2 thirds of the way up, in addition to the pannicums, Setaria begins to give way to Themeda Triandra. Higher still and the density of Themeda initially equals and then supercedes that of the pannicums, until at the highest elevations, there is a solid carpet of Themeda.
The result of this amazing variety and density of climax grasses is an almost year round palatability curve, and an inevitable seasonal altitude migration, from higher to lower elevations as the palatability of the respective grasses change.
Astute management of this asset has insured that as of my last visit in mid April, despite the crippling drought conditions, in 19 of the 24 internal camps, all of the above mentioned grass species were heavily in seed. The remaining 5 were either currently or recently stocked. Throughout the drought, the farm has supported a stocking density of 1 -6.5, only marginally down on its normal and recommended capacity of 1 -5.5.
The variety and availability of browse on the property is likewise excellent. The flatter, lower lying areas have significant densities of amongst others, Jacket Plum and the Shepherds tree ( Boscia Albitrunca ). The middle belt is dominated by Sweet thorn. The 3 substantial Kloofs have what is best described as "Karoo Forest". Unlike the classic Valley bushveld which often has an interlocking canopy, this is slightly more open, allowing sufficient light through to support a mat of Pannicum. Species here in significant quantities include wild Olive, Karree, blue and common Guarri. The northern slopes contain significant though broken stands of specboom. The valley floors have attractive stands of Aloe Ferrox and Highveld cabbage. With the exception of 2 jacarandas and a row of Blue gums at the house, I encountered no alien invasive tree species on the property
Rainfall
The farm falls in a predominately summer rainfall area with an annual average of 490mm. Rainfall figures exist for 70 years +
Game species
Game species that are currently on the property include: Kudu, Eland, Zebra, Gemsbok, Blesbuck, impala, mountain and common reedbuck and Grey rhebuck, duiker, bushbuck and fallow deer. The top section of the property would be ideal habitat for Oribi, while I've yet to encounter a property in the Eastern Cape better suited for the commercial breeding of Sable and Buffalo.
Houses
As mentioned earlier the farm was once the property of a certain historical figure. His original house, which is situated in the extreme northern corner of the farm, has monument status and its authentic renovation is to be carried out by the National Heritage Council.
This influential individual sold to a family, who over a period of some 70 years, completed a truly magnificent Stone House (first stage completed 1846). This house is massive with a total footprint of over 700 m2. The current owner has done an incredible job of restoring it to truly pristine condition, with the wooden floors, doors, frames and windows all gleaming. In all, the house consists of 5 bedrooms + an additional cellar bedroom, 3 bathrooms, massive kitchen, 2 lounge areas, a dining room and huge, beautifully fitted kitchen. There are a total of 3 fireplaces throughout the living areas. The front half of the house all has additional cellar space below, all accessible through separate doors from the outside.
The 2nd house is also in excellent condition. A more modern building it has 3 internal bedrooms (MES) plus a further 2 adjoining flatlets. There is a large kitchen, separate lounge and dining room, a total of 4 bathrooms and a recently added stone, indoor braai area with glass sliding doors that open onto a wooden deck at the swimming pool. The house has an attached, semi enclosed double garage.
Over and above the houses, there are outbuildings too numerous to mention. These include a complete abattoir facility with fitted cold room, workshops, garages, storerooms, stables and excellent staff housing with water and electricity. All have been well restored and are in very good condition.
Additional Infrastructure
The farm has recently (completed in 2010) been enclosed by 27km of a very high spec, 3m game fence that would way exceed any CAE requirements. There are a total of 24 internal camps. A very well developed water reticulation system feeds a total of 9 reservoirs from which water is gravitated to a total of 74 stock watering points. There are a total of 4 earth dams, 2 of which held water right throughout this extended drought period. Water is drawn from 6 boreholes as well as riparian pumping rights from the adjacent fish river. A comprehensive network of well maintained roads makes the entire property accessible by 2 wheel drive vehicle.
Conclusion
It's refreshing not to have to ramble on about potential. There is little one could do to improve upon what's already there on this farm. In terms of all round, sustainable carrying capacity, I've never seen, and sincerely doubt the existence of better. In terms of species diversity, I likewise doubt the existence of a better game breeding property, where conditions are not only adequate, but ideal for all of the top 7 money spinners in the Wildlife breeding industry.
Ones initial reaction to the calculated price per hectare is that it seems excessive. However if one does a carrying capacity / price per hectare analysis, it comes in cheaper than over 70% of the far "Cheaper" properties on our books. Add to this an inordinately high value in infrastructure and improvements and it makes for a very good buy.
Price
R29 500 000 + VAT if applicable.
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