129 ha Farm in Humansdorp Outlying

Birdsong | 130 Hectares in the Seekoei River Valley

For the first time in more than two decades, Birdsong is being offered to the market.

Set across approximately 130 hectares in the peaceful Seekoei River Valley near Humansdorp, Birdsong is an established rural property combining an historic farmhouse, a second home, natural surroundings, off-grid infrastructure, existing rental income and land with agricultural potential.

The property offers two distinct buyer cases: a lifestyle farm for someone looking for privacy, space and country living, or a rural holding for an entrepreneur or farmer who sees potential in the land and existing infrastructure.

The Property

Approximately 130 hectares in the Seekoei River Valley.

The original farmhouse, Birdsong, dates to approximately 1840.

The farmhouse retains its yellowwood and Oregon pine ceilings, original doors, frames, hinges and locks.

Birdsong includes a guest cottage.

Ouvloer, a second house, is positioned on the hill near the Surveld road and has elevated views across the valley.

Both houses are currently occupied by tenants who are settled and would like to remain where possible.

Current rental income is:

o Birdsong: R12,090 per month net to the owner.

o Ouvloer: R7,800 per month net to the owner.

o Total: R19,890 per month, or approximately R238,680 per year.

Both tenants currently pay their rent regularly.

A future owner could continue renting both homes, live in one and rent the other, or use the property differently according to their own requirements.

The Land

The land has two distinctly different characteristics.

Higher Ground

Approximately half of the property consists of higher ground alongside the R102 and the gravel road into the Surveld.

This area can be used for grazing and may also have potential for crop production.

The property does not have water rights from the Seekoei River.

The existing borehole is not considered strong enough to support large-scale irrigation of this land.

Any commercial agricultural use would therefore need to be assessed in relation to water availability, soil conditions, infrastructure, costs and the required approvals.

Slopes and Bushland

Much of the remaining land consists of slopes, boulders and natural bushland, extending towards the fence line behind the farmhouse.

This section is not considered suitable for heifer farming in its current condition.

Other livestock options, such as sheep farming, may be worth investigating.

The extent to which this land could be developed for commercial cultivation or agriculture would require further professional assessment.

As a natural setting around the homes, however, this land provides considerable privacy, space and an exceptional rural backdrop.

Lifestyle Buyer

For someone looking for a lifestyle farm or private country residence, the attraction is straightforward:

Approximately 130 hectares of privacy and open space.

An historic farmhouse with genuine character.

A second established home with valley views.

Guest accommodation.

Natural bushland and indigenous vegetation.

Regular sightings of blesbok, impala, bushbuck and duiker.

Extensive birdlife and natural water features.

Established gardens with potential for growing produce.

Existing olive and avocado trees.

Solar power, borehole and dam.

A peaceful rural environment within practical reach of Humansdorp, St Francis Bay and the Southern Cape coast.

The lifestyle value is in having land, nature and privacy around the home, rather than simply owning another residential property.

Entrepreneur or Farmer

For an entrepreneur, farmer or buyer with a rural business plan, Birdsong offers a different proposition.

A substantial 130-hectare landholding.

Existing residential accommodation that can be used by the owner, family, guests or tenants.

Current rental income of approximately R19,890 per month net to the owner.

Existing solar, borehole and dam infrastructure.

Areas of higher ground with potential for grazing or crop production.

Natural areas that may support alternative livestock uses, subject to investigation.

Established olive and avocado trees and productive gardens.

Sufficient scale to allow a buyer to develop a longer-term rural or agricultural strategy.

It is important to be clear that Birdsong is not an established commercial farming operation. The agricultural potential is an opportunity for a new owner to investigate and develop, rather than an existing business being transferred with the property.

The absence of river water rights and the limitations of the existing borehole are important considerations for any buyer planning irrigation or intensive agriculture.

Off-Grid Living

Birdsong has established infrastructure for independent country living:

Solar power

Private borehole

Dam

Established residential infrastructure

The existing systems support the current use of the property, while any future expansion or intensive agricultural use would need to be assessed separately.

Security

The owners have experienced very low crime levels in the area over more than 25 years.

Regular security patrols operate in the area.

The houses are connected to alarm systems.

The property combines rural privacy with an established local security environment.

The Opportunity

Birdsong has been a private home and country retreat for approximately 23 years. It has not been developed around commercial farming or a particular business model.

That leaves the next owner with genuine choice.

For the lifestyle buyer: a private country home surrounded by approximately 130 hectares of nature, space and tranquillity.

For the entrepreneur or farmer: a substantial rural property with existing accommodation, rental income, off-grid infrastructure and areas that may offer agricultural potential.

The property does not need to be reinvented to have value. It already provides homes, income, infrastructure, land and an established rural environment. The opportunity is for the next owner to decide how those elements should work together.

Birdsong

A substantial rural property with two homes, existing income, off-grid infrastructure and approximately 130 hectares offering both an exceptional lifestyle and the potential for a future agricultural or entrepreneurial vision.