Well established productive citrus farm situated in the Sundays River Valley, 15km to the Addo National Park, 25 km to Kirkwood, 65 to Port Elizabeth and 45 to Uitenhage.
The Sundays River Valley is renowned worldwide for the export supply of quality citrus.
The farm is 37, 3029 hectares, with 36,6 hectares of scheduled water from the Lower Sundays River Water-users Association.
Total citrus 16 769 citrus trees planted to 27,02 hectares, of the following varieties:
Lemons- 4668 trees planted to 8,4 hectares
Navels - 2895 trees planted to 4,59 hectares
Valencias - 6363 trees planted to 9,77 hectares
Soft citrus- 2843 trees planted to 4,26 hectares
The citrus tree ages vary (attached general orchard information).
Citrus crop can be negotiated if the farm is purchased prior to harvesting.
Water is supplied from the Gariepdam and the origin, the Orange River. The farm receives water under pressure from the Nooitgedacht pipeline, therefore, eliminating the need for a dam and pumping costs. The farm’s irrigation is under micro and drip irrigation. There is approximately 2 hectares of vacant land. Therefore, there is a surplus of 10 hectares of water rights that could be utilized for additional citrus plantings.
Homestead measuring 310sq meters, comprising large dining area, 3 bedrooms, 1 study, 3 bathrooms (2 en-suits), kitchen with scullery and laundry, large lounge with bar, and outside braai areas with swimming pool. All rooms are spacious with built in cupboards.
Adjoining the main homestead are five one bedroom free standing cottages with bathroom, lounge and kitchen situated in park-like gardens.
The homestead, cottages and infrastructure are situated within electrified fencing. Water tanks supply the homestead and cottages with water.
Various infrastructure, including, large implement shed measuring 180 sq meters, poison and fertilizer shed, triple garages, separate office, and 6 staff accommodation units all with the supply of electricity and water.
