R12 800 000 | Farm Sold By Us in Memel, Memel

This historic Eastern Free State lifestyle farm with century-old authentic sandstone buildings, all still in top condition, offers exceptionally good value. Development was done to the highest standard, offering a stylish and convenient way of life for the discerning buyer. It is truly a living space offering so much more than its monetary value.

Productive and mixed farming that includes cattle-, sheep-, chicken- and fish farming, is done on the farm. The infrastructure and farming methods provide for maximum carrying capacity and reproduction.

LOCATION
The farm has easy access from the R34 tar road and is located between the small rural towns of Vrede and Memel, 230 km from Johannesburg, 180 km from Bethlehem and 90 km from Harrismith.
This area is characterized by safe and unspoiled natural beauty, and is a truly a piece of heaven and an idyllic hideaway in one of the most sought-after farming areas in South Africa.

ARABLE LAND
26 Hectares is used for planted pasture and partially equipped with an underground pipe network for cannon-type irrigation sprayers.

NATURAL PASTURE
217 ha Natural grazing pasture in excellent condition.
The pasture consists of a combination of flat grassy plains, rolling grasslands, as well as semi-mountainous sections.
The pasture is divided into several camps with easy access to multiple earth dams.
Currently the owner farms with 200 excellent Brangus cows with calves, as well as Black-headed Dorper sheep that can be included in the sale at market-related prices.

GAME CAMP
5 ha Game camp in front of main residence, where currently 25 deer ewes and 7 rams are kept.

WATER
16 Earth dams (4.5 ha).
7 Boreholes of which 2 are not equipped.
10 x 5000-Liter water tanks with a pressure pump system to all troughs.
65 Water taps at various locations within reach for 1247 recently planted trees.
Underground irrigation pipe network of 4.8 km supplying water to cannon irrigation sprayers (for planted pasture).
2 Large corrugated iron dams of 165 000- and 140 000 liters respectively with filter network and air pumps, equipped for intensive fish farming.
3 Non-perennial waterfalls on the farm.
Average rainfall of 900 mm per year.

ELECTRICITY
Eskom 3 phase

INFRASTRUCTURE
The impressive infrastructure with its old-world charm is painfully neat and is a testimony of the precision with which everything on the farm is managed and maintained. The infrastructure is surrounded by beautiful rolling green lawns, shady trees, exquisitely well-kept garden and beautiful fountains.

MAIN RESIDENCE – 300 m² (Sandstone – 100 years old):

The sandstone architecture of the Eastern Free State occupies a special place in the history of building art in South Africa and this beautiful sandstone dwelling house is a prime example of the finest craftsmanship of the early twentieth century.

Due to its excellent durability and natural beauty, sandstone building stone was very popular. In the present era the high cost of sandstone construction and the shortage of skilled stone masons unfortunately puts sandstone as building material beyond the monetary capabilities of most homeowners.

The magnificent original sandstone dwelling is 100 years old, but was lovingly restored and extended in 2008 to representing many original features from a time gone by.

The house offers a reception area, lounge, 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, large spacious kitchen with open plan dining area and wrap-around verandah.

FREE STANDING GUEST SUITE – 72 m² (Sandstone -100 years old):
1 Bedroom with open plan living room and en-suite bathroom

• Winery – (54 m²) with lounge area.
• Office (35 m²).
• Garage (245 m²) - for 6 vehicles with a spacious storage room.
• Fully equipped hydroponic fodder shed (500 m²) with 2600 growing trays. This hydroponic system is partially computerized, with the capacity to feed up to 3000 sheep per day.
• Tractor shed (235 m²)
• Shed (235 m²), brick construction under corrugated roof with concrete floor.
• Horse stables, tack room and feed shed (150 m²).
• Training ring for horses and 3 horse paddocks.
• 2 Sandstone Sheds (217 m²) with 2 adjacent stone kraals.
• Living quarters with kitchen and ablution facilities for 8 workers.
• 12 m Shipping container for seed or feed.
• Two 50 x 5-meter silage pits.
• Two-room chicken coop with a camp for 200 free-ranging laying hens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• No workers with permanent residency.
• No land claims.
• There are several moveable assets (cattle, sheep, chickens, implements, tractors and vehicles) that can be included in the sale at market-related prices. An inventory of loose assets is available upon request.
• The seller is registered for VAT and if applicable, VAT will be added to the selling price.