R20 000 000 | Farm Sold By Us in Bethlehem Rural, Bethlehem

EXCLUSIVE SOLE MANDATE
This is an opportunity to buy one of the very best cultivated farms in the Eastern Free State! The overall impression of the farm is regarded as above average. Mixed farming is done which includes, irrigation cropland, dryland as well as cattle- and game farming.

LOCATION
This property is located between Clarens and Bethlehem in a very good farming area.

ARABLE LAND: 187 ha
75 ha High potential irrigation land. (5 x 15 ha circle pivots are included).
There is potential to increase the irrigated land with 15 ha.
112 ha of dry cropland.
The lands consist mainly of deep sandy loam soil as well as a small portion of turf soil.
Maize, soybeans, sugar beans, wheat and potatoes are mainly planted.
The lands are extremely suitable for growing potatoes and have been planted with great success in the past. (Potatoes were last planted in 2017.)
Precision farming has been practiced since 2010 to optimize plant nutrition, enhance growth rates, and improve crop quality.
PH of the lands is approximately 5.5.
All Chemical Corrections have been done and soil analyses are available.
Long term average yield on irrigated maize: 14.7 tonnes.
Long term average yield on dryland maize: 7.6 tonnes
The Buyer can take occupation on the lands immediately after a warranty is delivered.

GRAZING:
109 ha Natural grazing (includes out-fall), divided into camps with access to water.
There is a game camp of approximately 20 ha.
The buyer has a 25% share in the game in the joint game camp.
All the boundary fences of the farm are in very good condition.

WATER:
The average rainfall in the area is 750 - 800 mm per year.
Irrigation rights (water use) for 142 397 m³ per year.
Storage water rights for 417 000 m³ (The dam has rights to be replenished from the river.)
One borehole, equipped with a windpump, producing about 700 gallons per hour.

ELECTRICITY:
Eskom power is available for pivots. 16 kVA, 3 phase solar system available at office block.

IMPROVEMENTS:
New large enclosed shed - 1375 m²
New office complex of approximately 100 m² with kitchen, bathroom and large walk-in safe.
Under-roof cattle handling facilities.
Airplane runway.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
No land claims known.
No workers who live or who have permanent residency on the farm.
The seller is registered for VAT.