87 ha Farm in Tonteldoos

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OVERVIEW:

This lovely farm of 87 hectares has an attractive, renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse, a separate two-bedroom cottage, several outbuildings and three dams. There is approximately 45 hectares of arable land of which 14 hectares is under eragrostis and 2.5 hectares have recently been planted with rosemary and blueberries and are under irrigation. It has wonderful, scenic views and rock features. This ideal farm is ready to move in with income potential from weekend rentals and crop production.

LOCATION:

Situated 23km from Dullstroom on the Tonteldoos gravel road.

Accommodation Details

ACCOMMODATION:

The house was extensively renovated in 2015 and has good quality finishes. It has terracotta tiling throughout and exposed timber beams making all the rooms very spacious. There are timber window and door frames with burglar bars throughout and security gates on doors. The house is plastered with stone features under corrugated iron.

Main Farmhouse:

-Attractive entrance from a tiled veranda through double doors

-Very spacious open plan living area with exposed beams. The lounge area has a fireplace with a broad sleeper wood mantel piece and double doors leading to the games area

-The games area has a pool table and double doors opening onto the front veranda and garden

-There is an old-style Union coal stove in the kitchen area in addition to a six-plate gas stove with electric oven with an extractor hood. Attractive saligna timber work tops with farm style concrete shelving and open shelving above the work tops. The central island has the same timber work top and can accommodate barstools on both sides.

-Separate scullery with double sink and plumbing for a washing machine and dish washer. The back door leads into the garden

-Separate pantry. Storeroom also dedicated to the running of the solar system

-Spacious bathroom has a large shower, toilet and modern hand basin set on a timber counter

-The main bedroom has double doors onto the veranda. The open, en suite bathroom has a shower, double vanity and toilet

-The second and third bedrooms have double doors leading onto the front veranda

-The veranda has a built-in braai with single rinse basin and wood storage space

-A short distance from the veranda there is also a fire pit with surrounding stone wall and concrete seating.

-In the side garden there is also an outside boma of approximately 28 sqm, used as a braai/ entertainment area with brick floor

-The area around the house is enclosed with a low, stone wall.

Cottage:

-Entrance from the veranda through double doors into the open plan lounge and kitchen with a breakfast bar that serves as a dining area

-The kitchen has saligna work tops, a single sink and a four plate gas stove and oven

-Fireplace in the lounge

-Two bedrooms, both spacious and have double doors out onto the veranda

-The bathroom has a large shower, toilet and vanity on a timber fitting

-Covered veranda with built-in braai

-Single carport.

OUTBUILDING:

-Packing shed of 72 sqm with granite top worktable and a double basin. It is used for packing of rosemary, blueberries, garlic and potatoes

-Outside 20-foot cold room used for produce storage and is the only electricity supply that is not run on solar

-Stone shed with open plan kitchen/bedroom with shower and toilet, currently used for housing one staff member

-Corrugated iron shed of 112 sqm, with chicken enclosures along the one side and closed off outside camp for the chickens

-Corrugated iron garage/ workshop

-Additional very spacious double-level corrugated iron shed used for the drying and hanging of garlic and as a tractor garage.

WATER:

-There are 3 dams which are situated close together, with the largest measuring approximately 1 hectare and the other 2 dams approximately 0.5 hectare each. The dams currently need some attention. Repairs will cost approximately R600k to re-do the supply and to seal the top 2 dams with a liner

-There are 2 streams that flow through the farm, the stronger of which feeds both the first and second dams

-The water supply to the main house and cottage are from the borehole that fills 2 x 5000lt tanks plus a bowser and is then connected to a pressure pump to both the cottage and the house

-There are 4 boreholes, 2 of which are equipped

-There is a 35 000 lt corrugated iron tank/dam and a 2000 lt Jojo tank which provides water from the borehole to the rosemary and blueberry lands, which are all under drip irrigation with 2 x pumps

-Windmill that has not been operational for many years

-Neat grass path down to the dams.

SOLAR:

-There are currently 12 panels on the north facing roof of the main house and two invertors, housed in the main house. These supply the main house, cottage and packing shed with all their electrical requirements

-The solar system is included in the sale

FARMING:

-Cattle handling facilities

-The eragrostis yields approximately 400 bales per year

-Two and a half hectares planted with blueberries, and rosemary and a further half hectare garlic.

STAFF:

-Two permanent employees, supporting management of the property

-Two ladies assist with the house and cottage cleaning, when required

-Total of five casual workers depending on work load.

Commercial / Business Opportunity

INCOME POTENTIAL:

-The cottage is not rented out currently but would make a very attractive weekend rental option

-Income from the eragrostis, rosemary and garlic. The blueberries are still too young to have produced a significant crop. Garlic has been planted for the last three years and has been very profitable

-Currently running 16 head of cattle.

Extras

EXTRAS:

-Lovely, established garden featuring mature trees as well as many fruit trees including Plum, peach, pear, Macadamia and Apricot

-Large timber childrens playground featuring swings, slide and ladders

-Existing vegetable garden

-There are 4 enclosed camps on the property, including a separate stone kraal.