410 ha Farm in Dullstroom

PRICE EXCLUDING VAT

This portion is one of eight portions, that forms part of the SARAGOSSA GAME RESERVE, which is game fenced. Portion 4 428 ha and 18 103 ha linked to Portion 14 are for sale as well and could be purchased as a package.

This property has tremendous agricultural value, including approx. 10 hectares of 2030 year old pecan nut trees, and approx. 25 hectares of 8 year old trees. There are a further 76 hectares of irrigated land and the water rights to clear and irrigate a further 40 hectares. The supporting infrastructure includes offices, reception area, several sheds, workshops and storerooms, Guardhouse, abattoir, chicken houses and staff houses.

In addition there is a large nursery with irrigated tunnels, livestock facilities and aviaries.

River frontage along the Elands river and water rights for a total of approximately 120 hectares, and grazing camps of approx. 5 ha

PECAN ORCARDS

There are a variety of types planted, including Withita, Barton, Navaho and Choctaw. The current orchards have drip irrigation. The yield on the 11 hectares of older trees is approximately 2 tons per hectare and on the 25 hectares will be approximately 1 ton per hectare this year.

There were previously orchards include pomegranates, citrus, bananas, pawpaw, guava and fig trees, granadillas. This is all on a small scale.

The Property was previously run as a fully operational mixed farming enterprise but this has been reduced significantly since Covid. The details outlined below reflects the output of crops that are sustainable.

TUNNELS

Various crops grown in 8 x covered irrigated tunnels totalling 1800sqm, 4 of which were for vegetables

Ginger production was previously 300kg

Turmeric production was previously150 kg

Prickly pears

Nursery previously had 2000 trees including yellow wood, fever trees

Variety of berries, red and black currents, raspberries, gooseberries

Chillis and peppadews.

LIVESTOCK

Sheep: currently no stock but have previously run 3 500 head. This number would not be possible now that more land has been planted to pecan rather than lucerne.

Cattle & Pigs: infrastructure in place but currently no stock but have previously had between 50 and 100.

Ostriches: once had 30 000 birds but they had to be culled in 2008 with bird flu scare. Facilities remain with pens and abattoir with disinfecting area, wet and dry areas, refrigeration etc. Two of each large walk in fridges and deep freezers. This license would have to be renewed.

Birds: Breeding aviaries with overhead irrigation for African Grey parrots and Senegalese Parrots, for 400 birds. Also used for quail and turkeys but no longer in use. 1020sqm.

Chickens building suitable for egg and chicken production. No longer in use.165sqm

Bees: Historically there were 300 Beehives that produced 8 to 9 tons in their first year. These are no longer there.

INFRASTRUCTURE:

Main Office block which comprises a reception area, 3 offices and a conference room, all fully equipped, toilets, bathrooms, storage facilities and guardhouse. 244sqm. Carports and garages.

Large shed of approx. 1000 sqm. Various workshops, generator room, open sided shed.

2 x additional sheds of approx. 490 and 160sqm. respectively.

Stables, feed storage rooms.

Managers house with 3 bedrooms, all en suite, large entertainment area, approx. 208 sqm.

Staff Quarters comprising 5 x larger two bedroom units, 8 x smaller units and 2 x ablution blocks. All workers are on contract and pay rent for the use of the houses.

WATER RIGHT:

The property borders on the Elands River 3,2 km.

Water allocation sufficient for the existing Pecan orchards, existing irrigated lands and surplus water rights for an additional 44 hectares.

Numerous mountain springs.

ELECTRICITY:

Currently 1 x 25kva transformer office and 1 x 50 kva transformer pump house and 1 x 50kVa transformer compound switched to prepaid in each house.

NOTES:

Potential income from pecan nuts as at 2025 season 1,5 tons x 11 hectares approx. R 80 per kg R 1 320 000. PLUS the younger trees 1,0 tons x 25 hectares approx.. R 80 per kg R2.000 000.00 income this year. In full yield this income will increase significantly.