21.8 ha Farm in Louwlardia

This is a large private and secure property in a declared nature reserve that borders on Lanserias new Smart City development and has huge capital growth potential. The property is 21.7Ha in extent with a single-story stone/brick house with far reaching views on an Indigenous koppie. The property has a stunning Crocodile River frontage with both a large pool section of the river and fast-flowing rapids. There is excellent fishing in the river with a great picnic spot. The border of the property is the centre of the river, therefore, the property has pumping rights to an unlimited amount of water.

The garden has been kept indigenous and beautifully landscaped and the trees are well established having been protected for many years. The area has a number of natural springs. There is an exceptionally good water supply and there are 4 boreholes on the property with a fully equipped main borehole and backup borehole. The primary borehole has been tested to deliver more than 5000L/hr and is estimated to produce circa 20000L/hr. Underground water piping has been installed with an 80mm backbone pipe to enable extensive irrigation. There is also an 80mm pipe from the river to the water storage tanks. There is a large orchard with a covered vegetable garden. The orchard has heavy bearing fruit trees including Peach, Plum, Apricot, Olive, Fig, Pomegranate, Apple, Mulberry, Pecan Nut, Grape Vines and Kiwi Vines. In total there are circa 50 fruit trees and vines.

The house has 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a cottage style kitchen and an open plan living/dining room. The stonework is exquisite and has been crafted with dressed stone. Bedroom floors are all tiled and the kitchen, lounge and passage areas are laid with quarry tile. The kitchen counter tops are finished with quarry tiles. The house is equipped with both a gas and an electric geyser. In addition to the main house there is a double garage, large workshop and a one bedroomed cottage. The cottage can easily be extended to include the adjoining workshop and create a large two bedroomed cottage. There is also a newly built cottage currently occupied by the Estate Manager. There are three brick-built storage units which could be converted to stables/ workshops/ accommodation. The property has good security with an electric fence around the domestic areas and a large area that is fenced off to be developed as a vineyard or used for keeping domestic animals. There is a cattle crush and loading ramp which can also be used for wildlife. There are four stone water reservoirs to water game and cattle that are currently not being used. The farm is part of the Crocodile River Reserve and as such, is a protected area. Wildlife is abundant and Giraffe, Warthog, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hartebeest etc are often seen on the driveway to the house which is 1km long. Nagapies/bushbabies are resident in the indigenous trees in the garden and serval, porcupine, tortoise, monkeys and genets are regular visitors. Otters, monitor lizards and fish eagles are river residents. This property has everything that allows you to indulge in the beautiful South African experience.