370 ha Farm in Robertson

BLANK CANVASS - HIGH POTENTIAL FARM NEAR ROBERTSON

This 370 ha farm, located 39 km from Robertson, is tucked into a corner, with a river running on its edge and a mountain range forming a beautiful backdrop.

The road to the farm, ending in a 12 km dirt road, runs past vineyards, fruit orchards, and blueberry plantations, an indication of the potential for production on the blank canvas of empty pastures and arable veldt.

The soil is suitable for vines and cash crops alike.

Approximately 22 ha of flat pastures under irrigation run along the length of the farm, with another 6 ha between the two farm houses.

The farm is currently used to raise sheep and cattle. It lends itself to diversification into cash crops, some vineyards under drip irrigation, and livestock.

On the slopes above the farm buildings, approximately 130 ha of contoured, arable land is covered in natural grazing and fynbos All of this land was used in the recent past, some of it for vineyards, therefore no permission will be required to plant these hectares with crops again.

A network of well-maintained roads covers the farm.

Water is stored in four earth dams from where irrigation by gravity is fed to the pastures below.

Water usage rights consist of fountain water [161,100 m per year] 6 boreholes [ 30,160 m] and storage of 104, 200 m.

Farming infrastructure includes two sheds and various outbuildings used for storage.

Accommodation is in 2 farm houses, both of which are in a fair state of repair.

No staff have rights to accommodation currently used.

The farm is also a popular spot for a week-end getaway. The challenging mountain hiking trail from Genadendal in the Overberg, to Robertson, ends here. Hikers and other tourists are accommodated in 2 of the cottages, adding a separate source of income. More cottages can be renovated to make this into a holiday working farm.

The property is offered for sale at R18 million plus VAT.