1 682 ha Farm in Graaff Reinet

Mixed Livestock and Irrigation Karoo Farm. Lying just over half an hour (43 km) from Graaff Reinet is this unique livestock farm with plenty of tested irrigation water. The open countryside with rolling hills, make this farm easily manageable by being accessible to all parts of the farm. This neat farm has a good mixture of veld grazing and irrigated pastures suited for fattening up livestock and building up a good fodder bank in the sheds.

The veld consists of typical karoo shrubs for the area as well as thickets in the valleys and alongside the Melk river, which flows through the farm. Permanent fountains in the river keep livestock watered.

The water infrastructure is notable - The tested boreholes supply water for the irrigation systems all solar powered minimizing the electricity cost which is only used for centre-pivot motor. A total of 21 ha is used under irrigation with 14ha permanent lucerne in production as well as 7ha oats/barley fields for use during cooler months of the year.

The combined carrying capacity of this farm is currently 120 Large Stock Units. Rainfall on average is between 250 and 300mm

A well-developed road, fence and watering network provides efficient and easy access to the 8 camps on the farm.

Buildings and structures on the property are well maintained and include a 4 bedroomed farmhouse which has been restored as well as a flat adjacent to the house and a small cottage. A shearing shed and lucerne shed as well as numerous store-rooms complete the structures.

Electricity is supplied by the local municipality for the buildings and solar power gives power for the irrigation.

This farm presents as a well-equipped, efficient, and water-secure livestock operation with excellent infrastructure, leveraging solar power for cost-effective irrigation, located conveniently near Graaff Reinet.