A small lifestyle or hobby farm close to Bathurst

This 47Ha farm with loads of history and settler charm, originally settled by Thomas Henry Tarr, an 1820 Settler with Coltons Party. The Farm House with its lovely stoep off the kitchen overlooks the garden and is an ideal place to sit and drink your morning coffee. Two Ha of land surrounding the homestead and outbuildings are all enclosed with electric fencing and an electric gate. Within this fencing are 4 sheep camps with a carrying capacity of 30-40 sheep. The remainder 45Ha are made up of 6 cattle camps with a 30-50 livestock carrying capacity. The veld type is Sour Veld and natural grass, the soil type is Black Loam. There are cattle and sheep race handling facilities. The borehole supplies all the livestock and the homestead and the estimated capacity is +- 5-7m3 per hour. The Eskom power is single phase 220 volt. The homestead consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and lounge opening onto a small braai patio. The outbuildings consist of a large double garage sized workshop, a feed store, labourers quarters, separate storeroom, undercover parking area for 8 vehicles.
Bathurst is about 12 kilometres inland from Port Alfred, on the R67. The little 1820 Settlers Village of Bathurst is a peaceful haven situated in the midst of green hills and magnificent trees, in the centre of the district famous for pineapples and cattle. The Pig and Whistle Hotel, reputedly the oldest existing pub in the country. Built in 1831 by Thomas Hartley, a blacksmith who came from Nottinghamshire with the 1820 Settlers. Visit the Toposcope, the famous Big Pineapple, the Bathurst Agricultural Museum and many other interesting tourist attractions.

Property Reference #: 3875678

Agent Details:
Lilian Neave
Lew Geffen Sothebys International Realty
50 Masonic Street
Port Alfred
6170