R38,364,000
If you choose one place to enjoy the Karoo farming atmosphere, this should be it!Situated in the midst of a sought-after area between De Aar, Richmond and Victoria-West, this particular 12,878 -hectare farm is known as the “cream of the crop” due to its mere size, topography and well looked after veldt together with a wide variety of Karoo vegetation. The farm consists of 3 adjacent title deeds. Other buildings include a shearing shed, fodder shed, stables, 4 labourer houses as well as shearers accommodation and other outbuildings.Accommodation on the one title deed is in an appealing 3- bedroom occupied family homestead together with a one unoccupied cottage situated in lush gardens.Furthermore, the veldt is in near- pristine condition due to proper veldt management and conservative grazing over many years. The farms infrastructure including the roads, windmills and fences have been well maintained. The convenient location makes it accessible from various destinations. It is situated 40km from Richmond. Due to an annual mostly summer rainfall of 250mm per annum, the carrying capacity of the pristine veldt is is 560 LSU or 1:3,8 SSU or 3,360 small stock. One of the features of this farm is flood plains from local rivers which results in excellent drought reserves. All infrastructure for an extensive economically viable livestock farm is in place. The farm is blessed with excellent quality underground water for household and livestock purposes. This area is renowned for its excellent quality meat; wool and game production, together with the warm hospitality and friendliness of people who will make a stay in this unique area an unforgettable experience. The farm is sub-divided into various veldt types and well planned with 64 inner camps for efficient veldt management and utilisation. The topography consists of dolomite hills, ridges, valleys and plains and flood plains, all covered with typical Karoo shrubs and various grasses. These areas are also ideal for various game species. All other farming infrastructure is in good repair. This includes: sheep and cattle handling facilities; various windmills and solar pumps supplying drinking water to all the camps; strategic stock working pens; water troughs in each and every inner- camp; jackal proof perimeter fencing with good quality stock proof fencing dividing the inner camps. This farm is perfect for the discerning stock farmer and nature- lover, both because of what it is and because of the potential of what it can be!Karoo farms of this extent in this area seldom come onto the market. This idyllic area of Karoo remains exclusive to most of us mortals!For sale at R38,364,000.00 excluding VAT. The seller is a VAT vendor and if the purchaser is also a VAT vendor this sale could be a 0% VAT transaction. Excellent merino sheep is also for sale at an additional cost.
