A SPECIAL FARM IN THE KLEIN KAROO – LADISMITH / RIVERSDALE IN SOUTH AFRICA

This farm is nestled between Riversdale and Ladismith in a particularly beautiful part of the Klein Karoo. It is surrounded by 5 mountain ranges: Badsberg, Langeberg, Anysberg, Rooiberg and Swartberg, with an average annual rain fall of 250mm. It is divided into 3 camps with roads over each part of the entire part of the farm for easy access. The views and plateaus are breath taking. This farm covers hectares with a mix of flat lands, hilly peaks, river beds and pastures. The Brand River runs through it. All fences are in good condition and there is cell phone reception. Farm sold lock, stock and barrel: All animals, Fiat tractor, 3 trailers, lucerne cutter, baler, 5-till and scraper for lucerne harvesting, and an Isuzu 280DT 4x4 bakkie in beautiful condition with low mileage. The current owner is retiring and will only pack up his tools and furniture. There is a 3-bedroomed house with sheds around it, fed by bore hole water and rain water collection. There is a 2-bedroomed labourer’s cottage and one farm worker only, who has been running all aspects of this farm all these years. He would very much like to retain his position with a new owner. The main farming activities of this farm are Boerbok and LUCERNE. Green Gold. This farm has 10 hectares of lucerne fields next to the river close to the house, fed by a government dam and water from the river certain times of the year, with a total water allowance of cub. metres per turn and water rights for a total of 16.9 hectares of lucerne through flood irrigation. Are you a creative farmer? Consider this: · This farm carries 150 boerbok on free roaming comfortably. Intensifying this, feed lots can be created with plentiful lucerne from your own farm to greatly increase this number and supply the huge market for boerbok at R750 per goat; · There are currently 150 boerbok ewes and 150 lambs; · There are 20 Red Angus verses and cows; · 50 Dormer sheep including lambs; · There are 16 ostriches and plenty of space to breed. An ostrich breeding pair can yield up to 20 chicks per year, and can sell at R250-R300 each; · Lucerne is harvested at least 5 times per year. Lucerne bales are in massive demand throughout South Africa, or use it for your own animals. The yield is approximately 130 tonnes per year at a selling price of R/tone, or 40 bales per tonne. · The scenic views and impeccably clean air lends this farm the possibility of a high in demand weekend retreat perfect for chalets, hiking and biking trails or eco tourism. · There are fig trees next to the river; · Masses of useable land are available for generating income. A farm can only be appreciated when you stand on the ground and experience it. Any experienced famer knows this, so make an appointment and set up a viewing and meeting with us. The current farmer is willing to stay on a while to let a new owner settle in. R + VAT. Reinhardt Benade LLB Attorneys & Property Brokers, Witsand Phone Cell Email www.llbattorneys.co.za