Looking for a unique farm with a guarantee that water will never run out? Look no further than this incredible 496.468 ha irrigation and grazing farm, now for sale. What makes this farm so special is that it's located in an area where water is always available. The water that feeds the north of Bloemfontein flows through the farm, and if there is ever a water problem or shortage, water can be pumped from Lesotho. This means that you can enjoy the benefits of a reliable water source year-round.
The farm boasts 40 hectares of registered irrigation from the Modder River, with 17.5 hectares of pivots and 5 hectares of draglines already developed. There are also 5 earth dams, 3 of which are permanent, and the largest is 7 hectares. With 2.6 km of river frontage and a weir in the river, the farm is perfectly set up for irrigation and grazing.
There are 53 hectares of arable land, divided into 13 camps, and a camera system covers the entire farm, which can be monitored from your phone. Solar floodlights have been installed around the house, and there are several buildings on the property, including a 300 square meter house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a garage or outside storage room, a 100 square meter outside building, and a 195 square meter second house. There's also a 170 square meter shed for sheep and cattle feeding, a kraal, and loading facilities, as well as a 240 square meter workshop, an old milking shed, and storage.
The farm is easily accessible via a 5.6km gravel road, with a step-up and step-down transformer to increase and reduce the voltage of the electricity power supply to a level that is suitable for use by equipment that requires a lower voltage than the input supply. In addition, a solar farm is being built on the adjacent farm, which will provide increased security and improved road maintenance.
Currently, there are 168 cattle on the farm, with plenty of grazing available. At one stage, the farm had 500 cattle, all fed with rye grass under Pivot. The farm is being sold with 2 title deeds, and there's a staggering 2,601 km of river frontage to explore.
This unique farm is priced excluding VAT, so if you're looking for a reliable water source, arable land, and plenty of buildings, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Contact us today to arrange a viewing and experience this amazing farm for yourself.
The farm can also be bought as a running concern. Please contact us for an inventory.