10.5 ha Farm in Zwavelpoort
10,49 Hectares highly developed mix-use small farm for sale in the east of Pretoria.. An exceptional Zwavelpoort property, passionately developed over decades, provides established agriculture and day picnic amenities to an entrepreneurial buyer.
Income is from table grape vineyards, pomegranate orchards, prickly pears and picnic/leisure facilities for paying visitors. The south boundary is the Zwavelpoort Spruit with a lake for fishing.
Fruit farm 6,5 ha:
Irrigated Table grape vineyards (1,5ha).
Irrigated Pomegranate trees - 800. Sell the fruit locally or fresh press/freeze without preservatives.
Thornless Prickly Pear trees 105.
Extensive improvements are a Manor House, domestic workers quarters with kitchenette, walk-in cold room, 4 storage areas, large office building with workshop and WC, 2 garages: six and two cars, 3-phase diesel generator set (18kW derated to 12kW), Solar Array (13 kWp panels/25 kW inverter).
The Manor House covers 585 sq metres with high ceilings and beautiful natural light. The design scheme is a 5 bedroom residence plus domestic quarters on one level and a lower level 2 bedroom living unit with kitchen, dining and living space, including boma off a separate entrance. There are thus 8 bedrooms (including domestic quarters that can be a Batchelors flat), 6 bathrooms (4 en-suite), 4 additional toilets, library/computer room, office, sewing room, safe (fire door), full country style kitchen with breakfast nook and TV room, pantry, scullery, as well as large dining and living areas and outside deck with 4 Koi ponds and has a view over lawns, gardens and the tennis court.
Outdoor activities are enhanced by 2,5 ha of lawns, forest with canyon and waterfall, picnic/braai facilities under Willow trees on the banks of the lake, Party Venue at Rondavel on the edge of the forest (electricity, lights, braai place, campfire circle, wash basin), a 16,7 metre swimming pool, tennis and squash courts. Squash court outside wall provides 6 metre wall climbing.
On the fruit farm side: 3 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, garage and 2 parking bays.
Labour accommodation: Cottage (2 bedrooms plus bathroom), rooms with ablution and kitchen, fruit packing shed, 2 general stores, 4 stables plus 2 saddle rooms plus storage area, 3 on-site toilets for labourers.
There are 3 PV streetlights providing light at specific areas during load shedding. HPS flood lights light up 1,5 ha of the playing areas at the Rondavel and swimming pool. All main buildings have outside lighting, including LED Flood lighting. Strong borehole and extensive irrigation systems.
The perimeter of the property is well fenced whilst the inner zones are protected by electrified fences and CCTV surveillance system/entrance gate control.
This exquisite property offers much for the nature lover, whilst at the same time it provides for a sustainable income. It can be converted to a guest house/meeting venue, within fifteen minutes from modern shopping centres, gyms, office parks, private schools and major traffic routes in sought after Pretoria East!
Property details
- Listing number T4098624
- Property type Farm
- Erf size 10.5 ha
- Rates and taxes R 1 200
Property features
- Garages 6
- Alarm
- Balcony
- Built In Cupboards
- Deck
- Fenced
- Pool
- Staff Quarters
- Study
- Tennis Court
- Entrance Hall
- Kitchen
- Scullery
- Garden Cottage
- Pantry
- Electric Fencing
- Family Tv Room
- Fireplace
- Irrigation System
- Lapa
- Borehole