SOLE MANDATE
In the market, is this Olive farm of 13.4 ha consisting of three title deeds.
The farm is situated next to the R 323 road between Riversdale and Ladismith. It is a tar road, and although a provincial road, it is not very busy.
Infrastructure consists of the following:
- Three-bedroom, one bathroom house. House is in the process of being renovated.
- Farm is fenced on the outer boundaries, and inner camps. Fences are in a good condition, with some inner camps newly made.
- 25 KVA Eskom power, distributed to house, Press and cold room, and pump house at dam.
- Two earth dams for storage of water turn water from Floriskraal dam and Grootriver. Storage volume of 11 700 cubic meters and 2250 cubic meters. Irrigation pipelines from main dam to the rest of the farm, with drip irrigation for the olive trees.
- Two store rooms /workshop
- Two laborer houses
Water:
- Water turns from Floriskraal dam, and managed by farmers as per agreement between them. Water turns are twice per annum, and depending on availability will be between 5 and 7,5 inches. Breederivier Irrigation Board will decide on date and volume. With Floriskraal dam overflowing, there will be enough water for the next 3 to 4 years to fill storage dams and use excess for flood irrigation.
- Flood water (rain water) from Grootriver managed by farmers as per agreement.
- Borehole equipped with electrical pump, mostly for household use. Volume and depth unknown.
- Water tanks for storage and harvesting rainwater.
Farming activities:
- 3000 Olive trees with different varieties of Mission, Frantoio and Corantina trees, with few Calamata. These trees have received a lot of attention in the past three years, and are pruned to ensure full production for the coming season.
- Olive oil press with a capacity of 80 to 100 kg per hour.
- There are free ranging ducks used to keep pests under control, and to potentially slaughtered for their meat.
- Few sheep for personal use.
This farm will be income generating, and still have lots of potential for expansion. It is sold as a separate economic unit, or combined with a second farm for R12 000 000.
Only serious buyers with financing already in place will be allowed to view.
Please note that due to some consolidation of land, the boundaries as indicated on Capefarmmapper are not accurate.
To view on Google Earth or Google Maps, use the following coordinates: -33.684053 21.170792.
Farm is situated next to Grootriver bridge on R323.
