Type of Farm: A Combination of Irrigation as well as Cattle Farming with potential to expand into other agricultural sectors. Size: 1794 ha consisting of 1title deed. Location: Located in close vicinity of Vaalwater, Limpopo Province, South Africa. In the heart of the Waterberg Plateau, part of the bigger Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. Potential: This farm is ideally located within the Waterberg Biosphere and is perfect for a good selection of agricultural income sectors which includes the current Citrus and Pecan Nut farming as well as Cattle farming. Future potential includes Game, sheep and goat farming as well. If you have vision, you will then be able to develop dreams and leaving a fingerprint for generations to come! Water: There are two rivers that meet each other on this property. The one river runs for 5.2km through the middle of the farm and joins another river on its border. The second river borders this property for 5km. There is a total of 8 equipped Boreholes. There are 5 weirs in the river and 2 concrete dams. Water/ Irrigation rights: This property has enough water allocated to irrigate the current Citrus, Pecan Nut trees as well as the Centre Pivots. This farm has a total 1 159 317m³ per annum allocated for irrigation. Irrigation: The property’s irrigation aspect comprises of the following; 13ha of Lemon Trees, 7.5ha Orange Trees (Valencia) 40ha Orange Trees (Navel) 8ha Pecan Nut Trees (Large) 9ha Pecan Nut Trees (Small) 3 x 55ha Center Pivots (under planted grazing) 7 x 13ha “old pivot” fields (under planted grazing) Rainfall: 550 - 600mm annually. Temperatures: Summer - max. 33 ºC and min. 17 ºC. Winter - max. 21 ºC and min. 6 ºC. Climate: The Waterberg Vaalwater area has a unique climate - something between Sub Tropical and Lowveld Bushveld. Tobacco, potatoes, ground nuts, paprika, maize, wheat, bulb flowers and citrus is cultivated in the surrounding area. During summer the night temperatures drop down to below 20 ºC, which makes it bearable without a need of air-conditioning. Topography: This Farm consists mainly of sloping flats, and river habitats overlooking the sloping hills of the Waterberg escarpment. This mixture of typography creates a diversity of habitats throughout the farm. Elevations vary from 1149 – 1200 meter above sea level. Roads: The farm roads give good access to all sections of the farm. The farm has several kilometres of roads plus plenty of additional easily accessible game and cattle trails to explore the farm by foot. Fencing: The 2 main homesteads have electrical game fencing around them, but the boundary of the property is mainly fenced. There are some cattle camps on the whole of the property. Cattle Farming operation: The Owner is farming mainly with Bonsmara. These Cattle is NOTR included in the sale. The owner has an estimate of Current Bonsmara Stud breeding herd consisting of ±240 head of Cattle (± 21 Breeding bulls with ±142 Large Cows. There is ± 49 x Heifers and ± 28 young Bulls) Developments: There is a lot of building and developments on this property (to many to mention them all). These developments include several store rooms, several houses, a large Citrus packhouse with sorting tables, pumphouses and labour accommodation. The Main House: This is a 4-bedroom house with 3 bathrooms (main bedroom is en-suite). There is kitchen with laundry and a scullery, a lounge and dining room area as well as a patio overlooking the lush green gardens. A short walk on the lawn and you will get to the thatch roof Lapa with BBQ facilities. The main house area has an office / reception area as well as a granny flat consisting of 2 bedrooms and one bathroom. There is a squash court with bathroom facilities. Second House: This is a massive 5-bedroom house with 2½ x Bathrooms. There is a separate office area, a separate dining room area as well as a lounge/TV room area and an enclosed patio. On the outside is a thatch roof Lapa and swimming pool. Third House: This is the Manager’s house consisting of 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a Kitchen, lounge and dining room area as well. Additional Accommodation: There are an additional 2 other houses and two additional flats House No 4: This house is a 2-bedroom house with 1 bathroom, kitchen and lounge/dining room area. House Nr 5: This is a 3-bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, kitchen and lounge/dining room area. Flat Nr 1: This is a small 2-bedroom with 1 bathroom flat. Flat Nr 2: This is also a small 1-bedroom with 1 bathroom flat. Other Developments: There is a massive fully equipped citrus sorting packhouse with several office areas etc. There is an additional Vehicle and implement parking and storing area. Electricity: Eskom power is installed on the property as there are 7 x Eskom transformers. 2 has been disconnected and only 5 transformers are in use. The property has a large generator that supplies both the main house and the packhouse as a backup. Loose assets: The following loose assets are included in the sale: Packhouse – fully equipped and operational packaging and sorting machine with additional equipment and machinery. Vehicles and Implements: 1 x Ford Ranger 2.2TDCI SC (2015) 1 x Isuzu 250D SC (2014) 1 x Landrover 110 TDI (2002) 1 x Nissan CW290 T/T (1995) 1 x Hendred Freuhauf trailer (1988) 1 x Massy Ferguson 135 (1970) 1 x Deutz DX3.70 (1990) 1 x Massy Ferguson 165 (1965) 1 x Massy Ferguson 178 (1967) 1 x Massy Ferguson 135 (1975) 1 x Massy Ferguson 265 (1983) 1 x Massy Ferguson 435 (2006) 1 x Case Tractor AVJ 70 (2002) 1 x Landini Solis Tractor (2014) 1 x Pecan Cracker / De-sheller 1 x Blue Citrospray sprayer (2000) 1 x Orange Citrospray sprayer (2002) 1 x Mist blower 1 x Pecan Tree shaker 1 x Fire fighter 2 x Agrimaster slashers 1 x Agrimaster mulcher 2 x 6-ton Vetsak trailers 1 x Red Ant fertilizer spreader 1 x Tatu 2m Hydraulic disc 1 x Massy Ferguson 85 Reversible plough 1 x Konskilde tiller 1 x B70 Baler (2018) 9 x Picking crate trailers Other Items: Several Chainsaws/Brush cutters/Pruning tools Several Scales/Scanners in packhouse A CCTV Camera system Office equipment and computer programs A Weather station Vegetation: Mainly Sandveld with sour veldt grazing mixed with a smaller variety of sweeter veldt. Impression: This is a privilege to offer this iconic ± 1794ha Waterberg family farm for sale. The water sources and registered Water rights add so much value whereby you can create and maintain a textbook farming unit. With a total of more than 10km of combined rivers meandering through the property, the contribution to South Africa’s breadbasket is massive due to all the water. This property would be ideal as a game breeding farm with some of the more valuable species and or, as it currently is used as a stud cattle, or milk and fodder producing farm. Free roaming game like kudu, bushbuck, warthog and other small game are present on the property. The river has good bass, tilapia and carp fishing opportunities and the farms boasts a prolific bird life with all the water. The property is sold as a going concern as it is VAT registered. A Zero VAT transaction is thus possible if the purchaser is also VAT vendor. If not, VAT is payable on top of the purchase price. Price: R 69million (excluding VAT should it be payable) Web Ref. 766736 Features (from source): - Air Conditioning - Auto Gates - Borehole - Braai Area - Breakfast Nook - BuiltInBraai - Carport - Electric Fence - Fireplace - Garden - Lapa - Pantry - Patio - Pets Allowed - Pool - Sprinkler - Staff Accommodation - TVRoom Source contact (not assigned on Impahla): Rudie Swanepoel · Game Farm Estates