IRRIGATION FARM IN THE DE HOOP VALLEY. CITRUS, DECIDUOUS FRUITS, NUTS, CASH CROPS, LIVE-STOCK

SIZE

2024 ha

DE HOOP VALLEY

In a safe secluded valley adjoining the Kouga Mountains. Western Cape ± 30km from Uniondale. Rainfall 450-650 mm yearly.

SAFETY

Due to the location and close-corporation of all inhabitants, crime is almost non- existent. Uniondale town has good infrastructure in form of supermarkets, restaurants, hospital, etc. Only ± 100km from George city with airport.

FARM DIVISION:

± 76 ha Irrigation land
± 50 ha dry land
Balance natural mountainous veld

WATER SUPPLY:

Water from four different mountain sources fed into main pipe lines.
Water pumping site in river
Mainlines 160mm

Severe drought of 2016/2017 water stable

TYPE OF IRRIGATION:

Quick coupling pipes
Draglines
Irrigators
Drip irrigation

Most irrigation gravity

FARMING:

Farming - cash crop like carrot/onion seed (high income)
Lucerne production
Cattle & Boer goats in veldt
Sheep on intensive irrigation pastures e.g. Lucerne, oats etc.

On the farm old trees like citrus (see photos), nuts (almond, walnut) and pears.

Huge opportunity for establishing such fruit again.

BUILDINGS:

3 Bedroom house with eskom power
Outbuildings:
- Big closed shed
- Store room
- open implement shed
- 6 workers cottages

FEATURES:

Irrigation farm with phenomenal opportunities

R8,500,000 Listing Recently Updated As going concern / Irrigation equipment, implements, plus minus 80 ewes with lambs and plus minus 20 Drakensberg cattle included. Livestock numbers can vary according to normal farming practices.

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Agent: Bennett van Rensburg
Email: uniondale@agri-land.co.za
Phone: 044 752 1354
Fax: 044 752 1354
Cell: 084 552 1354
International callers please use +27 44 752 1354 or +27 84 552 1354

Agent: Martyn Scott
Email: martyn@agri-land.co.za
Cell: 084 676 5369
Office - 044 752 1354 / International callers please use +27 (0)84 676 5369

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