This farm (13.459ha) is ideally located close to the N7 and 50km from CT Market.

The core vegetables produced is tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, peppers, brinjals and spring onions. Most of the farm (90%) is under netting or tunnels (hot houses). Drip irrigation technology connected to a fertilizer mixer and connected to the Automated Data System ensures plants get sufficient nutrients and water in a controlled environment.

Water is supplied from 8 registered boreholes capable of supplying 153000m3 of water, fortunately an oversupply. The packaging of produce is done on-site in a 450m2 pack shed on grading lines and stored in 4 cold rooms. Sales are managed by the experienced staff directly from the farm and delivered to the contracted national retailers. Farm is HACCP and GAP accredited for food safety certification.

Staff does not stay on the farm, and the 70 permanent workers get collected and delivered daily with transport supplied by the farm. The 3 houses on the farm occupies the owner and management.

This established farm is geared for success, specializing in cash crops (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.) and boasting a comprehensive irrigation system to ensure bountiful harvests year-round. Cultivate your passion within the well-maintained greenhouses, tunnels and netting perfect for nurturing delicate plants and extending your growing season.

Beyond the fields, practical infrastructure is key. The property features a spacious workshop garage, ideal for equipment maintenance and repairs, alongside a versatile shed providing ample storage. Manage your agricultural enterprise efficiently from the on-site office outbuildings. The property boasts additional pack shed and cold-rooms ensuring sufficient space for all your requirements and also delivery trucks to transport processed goods to existing clientele.

Farm has electrified fencing and entrance by security gate and cameras.60kW solar system reduces the 3 phase Eskom bill and the is genset backup of another 125kVA.

This farm is sold as a healthy business with consistent yearly growth in turnover and profit. Sold as a going concern and will be treated as zero rated supply for VAT purposes (no transfer duty app.)

This is a farm to someone more into tourism and accommodation than farming.

Farm Setup

  • 404ha
  • 180ha arable land
  • 50ha rooibostee
  • 680m² stoor

Adventure Setup

  • 4×4 routes
  • 5 houses
  • accommodation for 48 people
  • off grid 4×4 camping available

Water

  • Strong borehole
  • Shallow water – sits on aquifer
  • 3ha water rights

Farming activities are currently leased out to neighbors. The 4×4 adventures is established but looking for a new jokey šŸ™‚

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The farm is located about 25km from Velddrif. It previously had a petrol station, a coffee shop, and a restaurant. With the road newly build between Velddrif and Piketberg, the potential is there to once again open any of these and maybe include a meat shop, fresh from the farm.

The farm has 2 title deeds and can be bought separately

ZONED

The farm has 2 title deeds,Ā zoned agriculture (624ha) and commercial business (8ha)

RUNNING CONCERN

No

FARM SETUP

  • 56ha rooibos 4 years left on contract Ā 25% from income
  • 180ha can still be planted with rooibos
  • 130ha used for crops like wheat
  • 8ha has business rights with various buildingsĀ with rental income
  • 3 x 12ha irrigation circles, 2 not used and need some clearing
  • The farm is divided into 5 camps: rooibos, irrigation, natural and 2 wheat

WORKERS

3 workers on the farm, could move to town

FENCING

Fencing is about 80-90%, just here and there some fixing needed

SERVITUDES

Water, see below

HOUSINGĀ & INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 3 homesteads and one cottage
  • 4 bed 2 bath – 200sqm
  • 2 bed 2 bath – 120sqm
  • 2 bed 2 bath – 92qm
  • Cottage – 30 sqm
  • The shop building was a shop/restaurant/coffee shop with own kitchen
  • Building with office, storeroom and 3 garages – 330 sqm
  • Store 300 sqm 25×12
  • Rooibos tee drying bed

WATER

  • 80 000lt borehole registered, the neighbor has a servitude right to use half, but they have not used in 3 years as they have their own borehole now and the owner is in the process of having it removedĀ 
  • 1500 cubes reservoir/irrigation dam
  • Pumps and electricity in place but need maintenance

ELECTRICITY

Escom, 3 phase, 100Kva

INCLUDED IN THE SALE

Some implements can be taken over, but this needs to be negotiated

REASON FOR SELLING

Farmer is pursuing another career and is not actively farming anymore

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This farm has been in the family forever and rarely do you have a opportunity to buy

a property like this, A typical Swartland farm with good clay/ loam soil for great

wheat production with typical rainfall of 300 to 400 mm per year

RUNNING CONCERN

Yes

FARM SETUP

  • 357ha of the farm are arable
  • plus 34ha arable land rented from “Public works”which can be planted with wheat every year or you can do it in rotation with medics.
  • Farm has been divided into 15 camps with water to all the camps for livestock

HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE

  • No House, but a beautiful spot to build your dream home overlooking the Dam with a rich bird life
  • Steel shed 20x10m

WATER

20ha winter water rights

ELECTRICITY

None, Eskom available

WORKERS

None

FENCING

All in good condition

SERVITUDES

None

ZONED

Agricultural

REASON FOR SELLING

The owner is buying another farm next to his main homestead