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8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
8000Ha game farm between Grahamstown & Bedford
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Address: Grahamstown
City: Bedford
Country: South Africa
Neighborhood: Eastern Cape
Price: £ 6,500,000
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Lot Size: 8000 hectares
Status: Active
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Full Description: Magnificent Game Farm with Various Tourism Opportunities.
Just over 7000 ha is currently game fenced with EC Nat Cons standard 2.4m game fencing. A smaller section of the farm, which has Fish River frontage, is used as irrigation land.
Veld:
This farm, with 6 title deeds, is arguably one of the better balanced hunting farms in the Eastern Cape. Approximately 60% of the total area is made up of classic, spekboom rich Cape valley bushveld. The biome is reputed to have the highest browse potential, and able to sustain a higher density of large game than any other eco system. Besides the abundant spekboom, significant browse species includes, amongst others, acacia karoo, wild olive, jacket plum, natal plane, blue and common guarri. Aesthetically stunning, the topography here consists of a series of spectacular kloofs, gorges and river systems separated by heavily wooded slopes. A naturalist or dendrologists dream, woodlands is probably home to as many diverse plant and tree species as can be found in the Eastern Cape, all supporting a very impressive density of browse and mixed feeder game species.
Through a less heavily wooded transition zone, the elevated Eastern sections of the property changes into open, sweet grassland savannah flats. This area is home to the exclusive grazers and has an impressive variety of palatable grasses. Some of the more common species found include red oat grass, finger grass, couch grass and various varieties of aristida. Significant stands of 'bloubuffel' grass and the edible pannicum species can be found in the river valleys, lower lying wet area and where the forest canopy is open or has been disturbed.
Improvements:
The main hunting lodge is a beautifully restored authentic Cape masonry original. With hardwood floors almost throughout, it has 7 bedrooms, (5 en-suite), a huge, beautifully appointed kitchen, enormous dining room, 2 lounges, bar, under thatch outdoor braai area with second bar and office.
The second hunting lodge is also an original that has been beautifully restored. Also with polished hardwood floors, it has 4 bedrooms (main en-suite), an additional bathroom, kitchen, lounge, and dining room.
The manager's house boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, lounge and dining room.
6 Staff houses with Eskom power.
There are numerous outbuildings including sheds, workshops, lockable store rooms, skinning facility, abattoir, skin/trophy room, storage containers etc.
There is also sufficient dressed stone available to supply original matching building stone blocks for any future expansion or development programs.
There are a total of 60 ha of irrigable lands (30 ha flood & 25 ha drag-lines with 5 ha flood), 12 ha of which is currently under Lucerne. There are 3 water user certificates totaling 75 ha. 6 Irrigation pumps will be included.
Game water is supplied via earth dams, and boreholes with windmills and solar pumps.
Farm equipment:
- John Deere 2160 4x4 tractor in excellent condition (Brand new engine);
- Deutz Fahr 45kw tractor;
- 15t tip trailer (right, left & rear tip);
- 3t tipper trailer;
- 345 John Deere baler;
- Kuun mower (with hammers);
- Toyota KZTE 3 L diesel double cab 2002 model in mint condition (only genuine 9000km);
- 1999 Landrover Defender TDI.
Game (estimate):
- 5 Giraffe;
- 27 Eland;
- 20 Nyala;
- 45 Waterbuck;
- 50+ Blue Wildebeest;
- 50+ Mountain Reedbuck;
- 60+ White Blesbuck;
- 60+ Zebra
- 130+ Red Hartebeest;
- 200+ Black Wildebeest;
- 200+ Common Springbuck;
- 250+ Impala;
- 250+ Kudu;
- 300+ Blesbuck;
- Steenbuck;
- Warthog;
- White Springbuck;
- Black springbuck;
- Bushbuck; &
- Duiker.
The impressive habitat diversity is key to the economic potential of this beautiful tract of land. Although, historically the incorporated titles were all productive small and large stock farms, for the last 10 years the area has been run exclusively to game. As a result the vegetation is in pristine condition and the impressive species count and variety is testament to the conservative management practices this veld has enjoyed. While the farm has been utilized exclusively as a high end hunting destination, the aesthetics and topography are also conducive to any number of eco tourism opportunities. As a lock, stock and barrel transaction, a purchaser will benefit not only from the zero rated status, but also can inherit an experienced and passionate management team as well as an impressive and loyal client/outfitter base, ensuring an immediate and uninterrupted revenue stream.
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