Farm For Sale in Thabazimbi

With 6km river frontage whilst more than 1,5km of this consists of both sides of the river, this 2703Ha game / cattle / irrigation farm enters the market as a definitive role player in the agricultural arena.

As the crow flies it is located less than 50km from Thabazimbi in a North-Western direction with prime location onto the Crocodile River.
A private airstrip ensures easy access to and from the farm.

Blessed with an abundance of natural water further enhanced by strong borehole supplies, a water pit next to the river from which 45 L/H could be extracted, water retaining walls & dams, several earth dams & pans, etc. etc.

Main infrastructure is set in a lush garden with huge trees, rolling green lawns and simply beautifully landscaped gardens epitomising total natural splendour surrounds, ensuring utter peace and stillness to be enjoyed as you step from your vehicle.

Buildings are well kept and include the following:

MAIN LODGE:
Entrance foyer with casual lounge
Kitchen with scullery and courtyard
Pantry with 3 x display fridges
Dining room
2nd Lounge with centre fireplace
Huge formal lounge with built-in fireplace
1 x Guest toilet
Office with walk-in rifle safe
3 x Bedrooms
3 x Bathrooms (2 x en-suite)
Entertainment area with kitchen, bar, snooker table, table tennis, lounge, etc.
3 x Additional bedrooms
1 x Bathroom (3 x rooms, separate toilet, shower and bathroom)
1 x 1-Bedroom cottage (rondavel) with en-suite bathroom
5 x Garages with 2 x carports
Swimming pool with pergola
Boma / fire pit & lapa with pizza oven
Fenced homestead area

OUTER BUILDINGS:
Slaughter facility / butchery with cold room
Large, enclosed tractor & feed storerooms
Workshop
Workers accommodation

OTHER ACCOMMODATION:
Managers house overlooking natural dam setting
Kitchen
2 x Bedrooms
1 x Bathroom
Braai area
Covered patio (upstairs)
1 x Bedroom (upstairs)
1 x Bathroom (upstairs)
1 x Bar area (upstairs)
Covered parking bays
Fenced garden

HUNTERS CAMP (on other side of the river):
1 x 2-Bedroom house with kitchen & scullery
4 x 2-Bedroom chalets (1 has been renovated, 3 must still be done)
1 x Half-built chalet
Swimming pool and braai lapa
Large storeroom / workshop
Slaughter facility and cold room
Workers accommodation

WATER:
No shortage of water here, loads of natural water and strong equipped boreholes.
Several dams for storage of water.
2 x 8Ha pivots whilst additional areas have been de-bushed / cleared for more pivots to be erected.
50Ha Water-rights for irrigation.

ELECTRICITY:
No less than 8 x Eskom transformers not all in use but on-site when needed.
Standby generator at main lodge area.

FENCING / GAME / LIVE-STOCK:
Fully game fenced with several breeding camps in place.
Passive boma for buffalo handling with 7 x holding pens and 2 x loading banks.
Cattle feed-lot for a herd of up to 100 x animals complete with handling facility with scale, clamp, loading bank, etc.
The following game (estimated nos) are included in the asking price:
377 x Impala (incl. black)
75 x Kudu
12 x Giraffe
50 x Buffalo
48 x Gemsbok (incl. gold)
5 x Eland
47 x Waterbuck
39 x Wildebeest (incl. gold)
4 x Blesbok
6 x Ostrich
25 x Nyala
9 x Zebra
16 x Bushbuck
Loads of smaller game such as warthog, duiker, steenbok, etc.
Cattle not included in asking price seller willing to negotiate separate in this regard.

LOOSE ASSETS:
Included in the asking price, apart from furniture, appliances, etc. that are all included, also the following:
1 x Land Rover game viewer vehicle (not registered)
1 x Toyota Hilux farm LDV (not registered)
Fire fighters
Tractor, trailers and implements such as slasher, grader, disc, etc.
Butchery equipment including biltong dryer
Various tools and garden equipment

OWNERSHIP:
There are 2 x title deeds, registered in a company that is VAT registered. (VAT excluded from asking price if applicable. Company could be taken over.)