Farm in Somerset East

This farm is situated in the Addo district in the Zuurberg area.

The R335 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Nelson Mandela Bay in the south to Somerset East to the north via Addo.

It was originally constructed by Henry Fancourt White in 1849, but White resigned during the construction phase to take up a post in parliament, leaving the project in the capable hands of the assistant roads engineer, Mr. Matthew Woodifield, whose name appears carved into a rock slab near the southern end of the pass.

At one stage this was the main road from the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

On the northern side was Ann''s Villa built in 1864 to accommodate travellers.

On top the pass is the Zuurberg Inn The Zuurberg Manor is the original part of the hotel dating back to 1861 for travellers from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth .It is still in use .

Vygeboom is situated in one of highest grazing capacities in that area namely 5 ha per Large Stock Unit

This property can easily maintain a herd of 70 head of cattle or more.

Good sourveld with high rainfall and themeda triandra veld with great views and tranquillity to release the tensions of modern living . Close by are many game lodges ,the Addo Elephant park The luxury Barefoot Elephant lodge is close by in the Krom River Valley

Property:

- The farm is divided into 6 grazing camps with water troughs.

- The boundary fence is netted.

- 8 x camps .4 x Internal camps netted

- The road network is poor to fair .You will need a SUV or bakkie to reach your destination

- 48 kilometres North of Addo

- 127 kilometres from Port Elizabeth

Improvements:

1. 1 labourers house /large shed

2. 6 x Jo jo tank at house fed from bore hole with solar pump

3. Various small earth dams and 3 strong fountains [maintained throughout the severe drought

4. 3 kw solar installation for cottage

5. Cattle race /loading ramp shared by neighbours

- Veld: Good mixed Sour Grass veld in climax stadium

- Grazing Capacity 7 ha per LSU

- Rainfall 722 mm per year

Game Included: No numbers available

Kudu Mountain Reedbuck Duiker Bush Buck and many more species of game animals

Grazing Chart by Dept. of Agriculture

Mean annual rainfall of approximately 722mm. Peaks in rainfall are in spring and autumn. Unlike other fynbos areas, the winter months are the driest.

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