Farm for Sale in Calvinia Rural

This idyllic, exceptional, 179-hectare, lifestyle property is situated within the semi-arid greater Ceres Tankwa Karoo region.
If you are looking for a wonderfully unique destination, that offers peace and quiet and a healthy lifestyle with panoramic views of mountains, an array of flowers during spring during years that have good winter rainfall – and a star-filled night sky – this would be it!

MANDATE:
AGRISELL is fortunate to be able to offer this lifestyle enterprise under EXCLUSIVE/ SOLE MANDATE to potential buyers.

LOCATION:
The property is accessible from Ceres: about 40km of tar to the R355, and then another 120 km of gravel road. Ceres provides medical, veterinary, legal, accounting, and other professional services, and a range of commercial enterprises, including supermarkets and pharmacies.

ACCOMMODATION:
A 300 sq. metre renovated traditional sundried claybrick cottage is situated in the unique ambiance of this exclusive and tranquil setting. It consists of 3 bedrooms, of which 2 have ensuite bathrooms; a large open-plan lounge, dining room, kitchen, pantry, as well as area with built-in braai, wood stove and fireplace and has every possible convenience. The house has charm, is sturdy, in a good condition and is designed to be comfortably warm in winter and relatively cool in summer. The house has a 5 Kw solar electricity installation and water is obtained from a borehole fitted with a solar pump. Plastic water tanks are filled by run-off rainwater from the roof. Outside is an old-style baking oven. Succulents and geophytes flourish in this harsh climate. This is also an easy lock-up-and-go. The house yard is duly fenced.

AMBIANCE:
From the house area you will capture superb views of the vast Karoo with lovely mountain views in the distance towards the Roggeveld in the east and the Cedarberg in the west. Here one can enjoy spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The weather is ideal for year-round easy living – warm to hot summers and cold winters. The Tankwa river, usually dry, traverses the southern section of the properties.
The area does not lend itself to commercial farming, but one can easily grow herbs and vegetables for own consumption and keep a few chickens for free-range eggs.

ROAMING GAME
The properties lies adjacent to the Tankwa National Park from where the game regularly visits the waterhole on the property.

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
The main borehole is 170 metres deep and supplies water to the house and garden, while a secondary borehole provides water for the chickens, duck pond and stable.

Outbuildings are three car garages, storage, a stable, labourer cottage and chicken coop while an airy shadehouse provides protection for sensitive plants. There is a pond for geese in the fenced chicken run.

There is no fencing on the perimeter of the properties, except for the northern border fence which is maintained by the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Abundant trees supplying firewood.

The farm lies 15 minutes’ drive from the Oudebaskraal dam.

For sale at R2.35 million. VAT is not applicable. Read more...