This listing presents and investment opportunity with two adjacent Farms. Farm Vrede and Farm Bosjespan located in the Faurensmith District.
The two farms are combined under a single title deed, totaling a huge 706.87 hectares of agricultural land. Both farms are well equipped with irrigation infrastructure, boreholes and natural grazing lands, making them suitable for diverse agricultural activities.
Farm Vrede boasts extensive irrigation infrastructure, significant crop yields, and well-equipped residential and storage infrastructure.
Farm Bosjespan, while similar in its irrigation and crop capabilities, has a notable aspect where the water rights for for 45 hectares lapsed under the previous owner, but the re-registration is underway.
*Farm Vrede : No 894 Fauresmith Road*
Extent and Location
364.0261 Hectares
Land Utilisation
Irrigated Land: 50.4...
This listing presents and investment opportunity with two adjacent Farms. Farm Vrede and Farm Bosjespan located in the Faurensmith District.
The two farms are combined under a single title deed, totaling a huge 706.87 hectares of agricultural land. Both farms are well equipped with irrigation infrastructure, boreholes and natural grazing lands, making them suitable for diverse agricultural activities.
Farm Vrede boasts extensive irrigation infrastructure, significant crop yields, and well-equipped residential and storage infrastructure.
Farm Bosjespan, while similar in its irrigation and crop capabilities, has a notable aspect where the water rights for for 45 hectares lapsed under the previous owner, but the re-registration is underway.
*Farm Vrede : No 894 Fauresmith Road*
Extent and Location
364.0261 Hectares
Land Utilisation
Irrigated Land: 50.4 hectares under four pivots.
Registered Water Rights: 45 hectares
Crop Yields
Summer Crops: Yellow Maize (12t/ha), White Maize (10t/ha), Sunflower (2t/ha).
Winter Crops: Wheat (6t/ha), Oats (used as grazing)
Natural Grazing
Area: 311.6261 hectares (sweetveld, sheep bush).
Infrastructure: 13 camps, 5 with water points for livestock.
Water Supply
Boreholes:
16 boreholes equipped for irrigation.
3 boreholes equipped for livestock/domestic use.
Additionally: A wind pump and a solar pump at the house.
Borehole Output: Currently pumped at 50% of tested capacity.
Irrigated Land
Pivot 1: 34.7 hectares, 6-tower Zimmatic pivot.
Pivot 2: 2.6 hectares, 1-tower Sonskyn pivot.
Pivot 3: 6.6 hectares, 3-tower Lockwood pivot.
Pivot 4: 6.5 hectares, 2-tower Sonskyn pivot.
Water Storage:
600,000-litre cement irrigation dam.
25,000-litre and 20,000-litre corrugated iron dams for livestock.
Electricity Supply:
Eskom Power: 100kva connection.
Solar Power:
3kw inverter with 2 x 200-amp batteries.
3 x 460w solar panels for the house.
Labour Housing:
2 brick-built houses for seasonal workers (no permanent workers).
Storage: Includes a 1350 sqm open shed and a 450 sqm enclosed workshop.
Storage and Infrastructure:
Open Storage: 1350 sqm open shed with a ground floor.
Enclosed Workshop: 60 sqm workshop with a concrete floor and partitioned doors, with an additional 450 sqm of storage with a ground floor.
Livestock Infrastructure:
Natural Grazing: 311.6261 hectares of sweetveld and sheep bush, divided into 13 camps, 5 with livestock water points.
Livestock Handling: 1 steel livestock work/loading corral.
Crop Yields:
Summer Crops:
Yellow Maize: 12 tons/ha.
White Maize: 10 tons/ha.
Sunflower: 2 tons/ha.
Winter Crops:
Wheat: 6 tons/ha.
Oats: Used as grazing.
*Portion 1 of the Farm Bosjespan Noord No. 746, Fauresmith RD*
Extent and Location
342.6128 Hectares
Land Utilisation
Irrigated Land: 41.6 hectares under three pivots.
Water Rights: 45 hectares in the process of registration.
Crop Yields
Summer Crops: Yellow Maize (12t/ha), White Maize (10t/ha), Sunflower (2t/ha).
Winter Crops: Wheat (6t/ha), Oats (used as grazing).
Natural Grazing
Area: 301.0128 hectares (sweetveld, sheep bush).
Infrastructure: 8 camps, 6 with water points for livestock.
Water Supply
Boreholes:
13 boreholes equipped for irrigation.
3 boreholes for livestock, 2 of which are equipped with solar pumps.
Borehole Output: Currently pumped at 50% of tested capacity.
Irrigated land:
Pivot 1: 20.6 hectares, 4-tower Talbert pivot.
Pivot 2: 5.5 hectares, 2-tower Bauer pivot.
Pivot 3: 15.5 hectares, 4-tower Agrico pivot.
Water Rights: The previous owner allowed the water rights for 45 hectares to lapse, but the process of re-registering these rights is underway.
Electricity Supply
Eskom Power: 50kva connection.
Infrastructure
Water Storage:
500,000-litre cement irrigation dam.
2 x 20,000-litre corrugated iron dams (one for irrigation, one for livestock).
Livestock Infrastructure
Natural Grazing: 301.0128 hectares of sweetveld and sheep bush, divided into 8 camps, 6 with livestock water points.
Crop Yields
Summer Crops:
Yellow Maize: 12 tons/ha.
White Maize: 10 tons/ha.
Sunflower: 2 tons/ha.
Winter Crops:
Wheat: 6 tons/ha.
Oats: Used as grazing.
Residential Infrastructure
Main House:
- 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms (2 with shower/toilet/basin, 1 with bath/toilet/basin).
- Open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room.
- Double-storey section with 3 bedrooms upstairs.
- Security features include burglar bars on all windows and security gates at front and back doors.
- Power options: gas geyser or 3kw electric geyser (for Eskom connection only, too powerful for solar).
