Lovely Karoo farms for sale in Calvinia rural

sale – Tweeling Trust in Calvinia Northern Cape district
Rietvlei - section 431 - T 102250/2007 CTN
The remainder of the farm Rietvlei erf no 431 - 2350.9879 ha
The farmhouse needs attention - with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, attached buildings, a locked garage and a carport for 4 cars.
Barn is in reasonable condition.
3 boreholes with wind pumps
+ - 60 ha wetlands from Hantams River during good rainfall.


Rietvlei is a sheep farm with excellent Karoo grazing that has been well preserved by us and the previous owner over the years implementing good grazing management.
The grazing capacity for the farm is around 400 ewes.
There are many small game such as Klipspringers, Duikertjies, and Steenbokkies.
There are exceptionally many quiver trees and beautiful scenic parts, making it highly suitable for tourism.
There are excellent 4x4 trails and some beautiful waterfalls.
The infrastructure is good. We have recently been working on the fences, sheep-pens, and some of the dams. Livestock drinking facilities are in reasonably good condition.
Because of the mountains, the hectares are much larger than indicated.
About 60 ha of dam lands can be irrigated from the Hantams River. It is a non-perennial river but is fed during good rains.
Fodder such as oats, barley, wheat, and grasses such as Superdan grass can be cultivated for grazing.
The farm does not have ESKOM electricity.  Solar Electricity must be installed and water must be repaired by the new owner.
The Internet can be obtained via the local provider.
Rainfall: The farm is mainly located in a winter rainfall region, but also receives good summer rain in the form of thunderstorms in a normal rainy year.
In a good season, the average rainfall is about 200mm per year.
Currently, this region is getting wonderful rainfall.


Mariasdal:
Portion 2/431 T 102250/2007 CTN
2272.814ha
Mariasdal has:
3 boreholes, 2 with wind pumps, and the other hole will be equipped with a solar pump.
About 30 ha of Irrigation land from the Hantams River and fountain.
NB - due to the drought, the fountain is dry for the first time in a lifetime.
Our expectation is that it will revive, and be steadfast again.
About 30ha is irrigated from this by means of canals from the fountain.
It is also a sheep farm with a carrying capacity of about 400 sheep.
It is a beautiful farm with beautiful natural scenes and 4x4 trails and lots of small game such as steenbok, klipspringers, and duikers. (small buck)
The infrastructure:
Livestock drinking facilities and fences are in fairly good condition.
The farm does not have a house.
There are 2 old homesteads one of which was the original house but are not habitable.
Because of the mountains, it is much larger than the indicated hectares.
Rainfall: The farm is mainly located in a winter rainfall region, but also receives summer rain in the form of thunderstorms in a normal rainy year.
The average rainfall per year is about 200mm during a good rainy year.
NB:
It is our recommendation that the...

Property Reference #: 7002001-20777

Agent Details:
Retha Read
EXP Realty
South Africa
13 Nankies Nook
Eldoraigne , Eldo Park Estate ,
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