Farm in Vaalwater

Situated at the foot of the Waterberg near Vaalwater, this 24.81 ha farm offers a tranquil lifestyle in a secure private area with access control. The farm is a registered company, with no VAT or transfer duty payable. It is being sold as a running concern, including all furniture, equipment, and livestock.

Farmhouse: Cozy and Well-Equipped

The farm features a delightful farmhouse, artistically decorated and surrounded by a wrap-around veranda. The farmhouse is fully furnished and comprises a lounge, TV room, dining room, kitchen with a scullery, 2 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. The lighting is provided by a separate 12-Volt solar system, ensuring uninterrupted power even during load shedding. Cooking is made possible through an Elma 5 burner gas stove. For added security, the 1 ha yard is enclosed by a 10 ft electric fence, and Wi-Fi security cameras offer peace of mind.

Abundant Water Supply and Irrigation

The farm benefits from ample water sources. An automated irrigation system with a pressure pump waters the garden from a 10,000-litre tank filled by a solar and ram-pump system from the adjacent river. Additionally, there is a natural earth dam stocked with approximately 2000 Red Breasted Kurpers and a pair of Red Crested Pochard ducks, creating a tranquil atmosphere in the solar-lit garden. Domestic water is supplied by a borehole equipped with an automatic system, delivering 5,000 litres per hour. A 5,000-litre Jo-Jo tank is available for water storage. All drinking water is filtered through an osmosis filtering system.

Butchery and Dairy Facilities

The property includes a fully equipped butchery, complete with a 2.2 x 2.2-meter cold room and a newly installed mono-block chiller unit. The butchery is air-conditioned and features a band saw, electric mincer, patty press, sausage filler, vacuum sealer, portion scale, and upright freezer. Adjacent to the butchery is a wood-paneled aging/drying room, also air-conditioned and equipped with a humidifier for meat fermentation and cheese ageing. The butchery area includes a fully equipped dairy with a single-stage milking machine, a 50-litre pasteurizer, an electric cream separator, butter churns, and fermentation tanks for making yogurt, cheese, or Amazi. Additional amenities include steel butchery tables, a gas stove, and a chest freezer.

Other Farming Facilities and Amenities

The farm offers various facilities and amenities to support agricultural activities. There are chicken coops with automatic water troughs and manual feeders, housing 60 Potch-Koekoek hens and a rooster. An incubator room, featuring a fully-automatic 542-egg incubator and a 160-egg solar incubator, is included. Cattle facilities consist of a partially covered pen with shade netting, automatic water troughs, feeding troughs, a cattle crush, neck clamp, and spray dip. The farm also includes a Nguni bull, Nguni cows, heifers, and bull calves. Pig pens with A-framed houses, maternity rooms, and separate weaner pig pens are available, housing Kolbroek boars, sows, and piglets. There is also a ploughed and irrigated vegetable garden, a 1-meter aquaponics vegetable tunnel, and an orchard with a variety of fruit trees. A fully equipped workshop, staff quarters, and additional equipment, such as lawnmowers, trimmers, a chainsaw, and trailers, are included.

The property is also for sale for R2 450 000.00, excluding all loose assets, only animals are included in price.

Private Viewing and Registered Agent

For a private viewing of this remarkable farm, interested parties are encouraged to call the agent, who is registered with the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority.