148 ha Farm with House in Swellendam

Rich in heritage and brimming with grandeur, this elegant country retreat offers boutique accommodation as well as citrus and dairy farming. The 148ha farm is situated two hours drive from Cape Town, in Buffeljagsrivier just outside Swellendam, bordering the Bontebok National Park. The farm is easily accessible with a tar road leading up to all the entrances, and has an airstrip with tarred runway nearby. This highly professional enterprise consists of 2 farms, currently farmed as one unit but can be bought separately.

Farm 1, 33ha, houses the Boutique Hotel that can accommodate 38 guests in its two historical buildings. The very popular wedding venue and picturesque chapel is set in the most beautiful manicured gardens with lapa, swimming pool and exquisite restaurant with bar and liquor licence. The historic manor house dates back to 1794 and was previously occupied by the late Grand Prix racer, Ian Fraser Jones. An earth dam provides water for irrigation for the 24ha planted cattle grazing.

R 50 million + VAT

Farm 2 , 115ha, is planted with 32.8ha citrus consisting of Navels, Nules Clementine, Tango, Cambria, Novas and Satsumas. Orchards are fully equipped with drip irrigation with water from a large earth dam. The balance of the land contains the well-equipped dairy farm with irrigated grazing and about 400 Jersey cows. The 20 point milking parlour is equipped with an Afimilk computer system and milk is collected from the dairy by a well-known dairy company. There are several staff cottages and two well-maintained houses on this portion, as well as sheds, workshops and storerooms.

R 50 million + VAT

The farm has 96.4ha water rights from the Buffeljagsrivier Irrigation Scheme with 3 storage dams, 4 irrigation pumps and 5 Eskom power points. Sold as a VAT registered going concern with implements and livestock to be negotiated.

Total selling price: R 100 million + VAT