The sale consist of two large blocks (each made up of smaller adjoining farms) situated in Nottingham area, KZN Midlands and expanding through to Estcourt, extending to approximately 7,636.854 hectares in total, and sells as a going concern complete with implements, equipment, vehicles and livestock of approximately 4000 head of beef cattle. There is also a fully functional Hunting Lodge on one section of the farm complete with ample game, which are all included in the sale.
The property Farm comprises of 17 portions in two locations (blocks). The portion on the Nottingham side totals in extent of 3,328.617 and on the Estcourt side totals in extent of 4,308.237 and can be purchased together as one big farm or can be sold separately as two separate farm blocks. The farms consist of
natural grazing, irrigated pastures, dry land pastures, and some timber land. Improvements comprise of extensive residential and Agri-related buildings of average to very good standard and in well maintained condition. There are various homesteads and buildings, including auctioning facilities, hunting lodge, sheds, staff accommodation, training facilities, livestock facilities on different parts of the property and even an EIA in place for an Abattoir on one of the properties.
The properties themselves are incredibly beautiful, fertile lands and offer a unique opportunity due to the location, in a sought after Tourist destination, to incorporate other Agri-Tourism initiatives. Part of the farm is a gateway into the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site and another part borders the Wagendrift and Moorlands Nature Reserves, all popular tourist destinations. The properties are also home to several historic buildings and set in a historic agricultural setting.
The Farms are largely untouched with secluded valleys, mountain areas and some lowlands and abounds with livestock, game and birdlife, including herds of up to 300 Eland. It has exceptional topography dominated by Mountains, and is criss-crossed with numerous streams and rivers as well as several dams.
The property is located in Bio Resource group 8 which is defined as: "Moist Highland Sourveld". The vegetation consists primarily of grassland with isolated areas of forest and bushed grassland. Indicator species include Alloteropsis semialata (Black-seed Grass), Leucosidea sericea (Ouhout), Aristida junciformis (Ngongoni Three-awn), Podocarpus spp. (Yellowwood), Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken), Rubus cuneifolius (American Bramble), Stiburus alopecuroides (Stiburus) and Solanum mauritianum (Bugweed). The property has a grazing capacity of 1.8ha/AU. Surrounding farming activities include dairy, beef, cropping and timber farming. The properties are located in the Kwazula Natal Lowlands, with very good grazing potential and very popular for beef and dairy production.
There are several access points to the farm from Nottingham Road – Lower Lotheni Road, Kamberg-Rosetta, and Estcourt even with direct access to the N3 National Road linking Johannesburg and Durban.
The sale includes the properties as well as the business operations which include all movable assets, livestock, butcheries, meat processing, meat wholesale & shisa nyama’s as well as registered trademarks, etc.
The seller is VAT registered and therefore attracts VAT to the purchase price.
Contact us today to arrange a private viewing to this unique investment. Please note that in order to view this property pre-screening and financial qualification of potential buyers is a pre-requisite.
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