Farms for Sale Malmesbury

Malmesbury is situated in the heart of the Swartland in the West Coast district of the Western Cape. The town is about 65km from Cape Town City centre. Malmesbury is the largest town in the Swartland and known for its grain and wine cultivation as well as livestock sheep, cattle and poultry farming.

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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.)

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Wine and livestock farm near Malmesbury with fantastic views of Table Mountain as well as the town of Malmesbury and the surrounding area.

Several buildings on the farm could be used if the buyer wishes to produce his own wine label. The rest of the property is used to produce cattle and the owner is experimenting with olives

Good extra income from sheep farming

Running Concern: Yes

FARM SETUP

  • 82ha red cultivars
  • 31ha white cultivars

WORKERS

  • 8 fully equipped houses

FENCING

HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE

Homes enclosed by electrified fencing and has burglar bars

Main homestead

  • 465sqm
  • Open plan kitchen, dining, sitting, braai and play rooms
  • Separate washing room for ironing and pantry
  • 4 bedrooms, 1 en-suite, 1 with separate toilet
  • Study
  • Porch with lovely views
  • 4 garages

2nd homestead

  • 150sqm
  • Big kitchen with pantry
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 sitting room
  • Bathroom with separate toilet
  • 1 Garage
  • Outside room

Outbuildings

  • 800sqm for implements
  • 100sqm store, cool room and storeroom
  • 50sqm workshop
  • 500 sqm building
  • 3 smaller buildings

WATER

  • 2 bore holes giving 1300l per hour
  • 1 dam
  • 5 water tanks
  • 1 reservoir

ELECTRICITY

Eskom power

INCLUDED IN THE SALE

Vineyard implements

  • Vineyard spot plow
  • “Oproldisk”
  • 2000 liter
  • 2000 liter Nobili spray pump
  • 1000 liter Nobili spray pump
  • 1000 liter Handgun spray pump
  • “Blou wingerddisk”
  • “Damskrop”
  • “Sleepwingerd grop”
  • 7 tonne “druiwebak“ x 3
  • 6 tonne “druiwebak“
  • 5 tonne “druiwebak“ x 2
  • 8 tonne wagons x 4
  • 2 ton wagon
  • “Traliewa vir kiste”
  • 5000 liter “waterkar”
  • 1-toon ripper

Tractors

  • 135 MF
  • 165 MF
  • 290 MF
  • Ford 5000

CONCLUSION

Farm with excellent quality grapes with the potential to start own label and cellar using the existing infrastructure

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Smallholding irrigation farm for sale around Malmesbury in the West Coast district of the Western Cape of South Africa.

This smallholding is been sold as running concern with a great workshop on it and can be bought with clients, A large 4-bed family home  and the property has 1 borehole delivering water to the property 

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Wine, wheat and livestock farm for sale just 10 minutes outside Malmesbury. The farm has previously approved plans to develop a farm stall. It is close to the dual carriageway on the
N7 with easy access to Cape Town. It is well suited as a lifestyle property with the tranquility of the countryside, but still close enough to commute to Cape Town daily.

Located in the heart of the wheat production area of the Swartland, this farm is well known for above average wheat and vineyard production.

FARM SETUP

  • The 88ha vineyards (Merlot, Pinotage, Tinta Barocca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc) are well known for quality vines with a production of up to 10 ton/ha on certain varieties.
  • Old vines, Tinta Barocca (planted in 1974) and Chenin Blanc (planted in 1976), produce sought after grapes for quality wines.
  • 200ha arable land suitable for grain crops or to extend existing vineyard hectares
  • 6 big camps and a few smaller ones: all with water for livestock
  • 18 lamb camps with water: good for 20 lambs with ewes per camp
  • 5ha Eucalyptus Forest for wood production

HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Main residence, 400m² (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 entertainment areas and a big attic)
  • Manager’s residence, 300m² (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office and 2 entertainment areas)
  • 95m² reception hall (bar, kitchen and barbeque)
  • Big swimming pool
  • Outbuildings and sheds

WATER

  • 2 boreholes – not being used at the moment
  • Voëlvlei water scheme

ELECTRICITY

  • Eskom

WORKERS

  • Families on the farm

FENCING

  • All in good condition

SERVITUDES

ZONED

  • Agricultural

INCLUDED IN THE SALE