86.1 ha Farm in Porterville

86 hectare fruit farm in full production.

The 41.56 hectares plantings are in full production consisting of plums and citrus. Ninety-five percent of the orchards were established between 2010 and 2017. Production figures are available on request. Irrigation water is registered with the Benede Berg River Irrigation Board for 280 000 cubic meters at 6,000 cubic meters per hectare covering 47,0 hectares. Irrigation water is sourced directly from the Bergriver.

The farm is situated approximately 23km South of Porterville. Access to the farm is gained from the R44 road via a well-maintained gravel road and located at the confluence of the Klein Berg River and Berg River. It is surrounded by farms with similar agricultural activities. Wine grapes, Citrus and Table grapes.

The property offers Eskom Electricity. Water for domestic purposes is obtained from the Berg River.

Improvements:

Main House of 282m in size consisting of four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Three staff houses - Not well maintained and not occupied. No running water or electricity. Brick plastered construction with asbestos roofs. 243m in Sze

Shed: Size: 500m(store), 106m(canopy)

Pump house at the river

Plantings consist of:

Citrus 27.22ha cultivars includes Mandarin, Eureka under drip irrigation.

Plums 14.4ha cultivars includes African Delight, Suplon, African Rose under micro irrigation.

Land use:

Citrus: 27,22ha

Plums: 14,40ha

Irrigation land 5,38ha

Arable land 11,62ha Available to be planted.

Farmyard, roads27,4952ha

Total 86,1152ha

The property is offered as a going concern and no transfer duty is applicable.

Please contact Engel & Vlkers for more details and an appointment to view.

Exclusively marketed by Engel & Vlkers Paarl.