30 ha Farm in Kragga Kamma

Spectacular farm with income generating venue, having sea views and overlooking Royalston Coastal Wildlife Estate plus development potential in terms of sub-dividing into 1.8ha smallholdings.

Size

Made up of a single title the property is 30ha in extent plus the option exists to expand since two adjoining titles of 20ha each are also for sale with pricing available on request.

Description

The topography is diverse enough to be interesting while still being easily accessible. The property is flat to gently sloping with the change in elevation ranging from 210m to 190m above sea level. Because of the areas relatively high rainfall and fertile soils this farm displays a small microcosm of lush sub-tropical thicket, with towering coastal forest tree species in conjunction to the predominant biome being the open grassland. From the elevated spots the property has truly superb valley and sea views out across Royalston Wildlife Estate.

Veld types

Historically the bulk of the farm would have been classed as displaying the sub-tropical thicket and coastal forest biomes, which have since largely been cleared to create the pleasing blend of open grassland and clumps of mature trees. There is a fantastic diversity of tree species including Cape Ash, Milkwoods, Wild Olive, Cabbage Trees, Boer Bean (Schotia), White Ironwood, Knobwood and Sweet Thorn to name but a few.

This region boasts amongst the highest, sweet veld carrying capacity in the province offering good grazing for horses or a small quantity of livestock. The overall carrying capacity is great, and would be estimated in the region of a sustainable 1LSU to 2ha (plausibly even 1/1 in the good rainfall years) as an average across the entire property (without supplementary feeding of course). Conservative stocking ratios and sound management have ensured that this farms cocktail of sweet grasses remains healthy. The open areas are dominated by pasture grasses with Kikuyu, Rhodes and Eragrostis being the dominant species, while around the forest areas and where the tree canopy is broken there are lush stands of Panicum. The two night camps alongside the main dwelling are exclusively established to Kikuyu pasture.

The net result where the availability of grazing far outweighs that of browse offers good agricultural value in its ability to support livestock in fairly large numbers considering its relatively compact size.

Rainfall / water

Labourers cottage (approx. 37 m2)

Storage Shed with low roof (approx. 64m2).

Fencing is a combination of stock fenced perimeter plus internal camps (each camp with its own water point) and a security fence surrounding the dwelling.

Electricity: the farm has Eskom power.

Stock handling facilities are in the form of a spray race complete with a neck clamp and loading ramp.

Conclusion

For anyone looking for a truly unique, safe, discreet, up market farming/lifestyle location, one would be hard pressed to find better. The Lakeside area is one of the few sections of Cape coastline that can genuinely offer the best of both in terms of high carrying capacity, diverse game country coupled with remote and expansive nearby white beaches. The function venue is also a great sideline business and little money spinner. Couple this to its proximity to PE airport and ease of access and it simply doesnt get any better.