2340 m² Farm in Sutherland

SUTHERLAND: Livestock farm, game and relaxing getaway

Situated on both sides of the Sutherland/Fraserburg gravel road, this 2,349-hectare farm is 60 km from Sutherland. 50 km of this is gravel, and it is 63 km of gravel from Fraserburg. This farm offers breath-taking views and the safety of the Karoo.

If you want to farm off the grid, this would be it!

The topography consists mostly of high-lying hills, large plateaus, secluded valleys, slopes and typical Karoo plains. A small section of the Riet River runs along the south-western boundary of the farm, flowing strongly after occasional rain upstream.

The fauna and flora are typical of this type of Karoo Highlands topography and natural vegetation, making this farm suitable for extensive livestock and/or game farming. It is currently being utilized by 640 Angora goats and 100 Dorper sheep, together with game such as 70 springbok, 30 wildebeest and indigenous small game. The nocturnal life is also exceptional.

Vegetation and irrigation

Grazing is typical of summer and winter rainfall Karoo veldt with shrubs, bushes, thicket, trees, and succulents that flourish after good winter rains.

An abundance of irrigation water (30,000 l/hour) is obtained from 3 boreholes close to the house, fitted with submersible solar pumps. These boreholes supply water to a large concrete reservoir. From the reservoir the 2-hectare Festuca (swenkgras) evergreen tufted grass is flooded. More arable land is available, adjacent, if needed.

Accommodation facilities

The farmhouse offers luxurious accommodation and boasts 3 bedrooms and the house has every possible convenience, including a 8 Kva solar inverter, which offers a lifestyle of sheer opulence. Other superb farm stay accommodation units are 4 guest apartments, all with en-suite bathrooms and a communal lounge area with a fully equipped kitchen. An outside braai and pizza oven make for easy entertaining of family and friends. Wi-Fi (Herotel and satellite)is available. There is also a tandem garage (127 sq. m) and covered carport (32 sq. m).

Another cottage, located 500 metres from the main house, comprises of 2 bedrooms with a shared bathroom. The lovely, covered braai and fire pit outside are both inviting areas for sipping a favourite wine and enjoying the starlight sky during the evenings. The dark clear skies are ideal for astrophotography.

The 5 workers rooms are newly built and boast a communal kitchen and ablution facilities.

All accommodation buildings are functional, well-maintained and in mint condition.

Farming infrastructure

Farming infrastructure includes a large storage shed (200 sq. m) with outbuildings such as a shearing shed, under-cover lambing pens, special painted goat and sheep dip, general storage, shearers accommodation and ablution facilities. Everything is in place for running a proper Angora and Dorper farm. Various small pens to keep livestock, as well as good facilities for handling sheep and Angora goats complete the infrastructure. Due to proper maintenance all buildings are in good repair. About 80% of the perimeter fencing is neatly erected game-fence. The farm is subdivided into 5 inner camps with adequate livestock and game drinking water, stored in troughs from 3 boreholes, all fitted with solar pumps. There is also a large earth storage dam filled with run-off water after good rain. A chicken coop and bird aviary add to the farming atmosphere.

There are various good tracks trough-out the entire farm to explore the entire acreage by bakkie, mountain biking or hiking.

Become the owner of this totally off-the-grid going concern enterprise with lots of accommodation/ hunting potential still to be developed.

The immovable property is for sale at R6,300,000.00 and hereregte will be applicable.

The livestock, game, farming equipment, and furniture are for sale at R2,650,000.00 and belong to a VAT vendor thus calculated will attract VAT at the standard rate applicable.