Farm for Sale in Paddock

This is a stunning property, located in the prime macadamia growing region of South Africa. It offers quality lifestyle living on a picturesque country estate, with Income from 1.3 hectares of macadamias, and space for plenty of opportunities for developing other Income sources. Paddock KZN Zoned Agriculture 12.6790 ha The farm is located in Paddock, 20km along the N2, inland from Port Shepstone. It is 2kmfrom the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and is about 2km from the Mayo Mac Factory, in an area that has been developed mostly to macadamias in recent times. TOPOGRAPHY & LAND USES Gently sloping stand which has 2 dams shared by two other ERFs of the farm adjoining the property, which is currently owned and farmed as a unit. CLIMATE: Tropical Rainfall with an average rainfall of between 700 to 1100mm per year SOIL: The soils are (TMS Glenrosa). Fairly deep with some rock, but appears well suited for semi intensive and intensive agriculture. IMPROVEMENTS a) Dams: The property fronts onto 2 beautiful farm dams of 75,000m³ and 10,000m³. The walls for both these dams are of concrete construct, and cross over the valley onto an adjoining portion of the macadamia farm. (sub 3) b) Security Fenced: The farm is fully game fenced with a concrete strip along the bottom, with 1.2m Bonnox fencing and 6 strands barbed wire up to 2.1m & 22 strands electrified The houses are surrounded by an electric fence INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Pump house at the 10,000m³ Dam, pumping water for domestic use 2. Water Purification Plant 3. 105,000 litre Reservoir - providing potable water 4. Magical Braai Area on the dam wall, in an indigenous forest 5. 1.3ha Macadamia Nuts – 816 & 788 variety – planted January 2019 6. Good quality homestead and cottage which client has planted to indigenous trees and created a type of conservancy or estate. Generally appealing and very well maintained. DWELLINGS i. Main Farmhouse: Old plastered brick under Harvey tile home with strip and tile floors. Has been restored to excellent condition with upgraded finishes. Offers 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; lounge; dining room; kitchen; scullery; laundry to total 252m² with patio of 87m², and attached outbuilding of 85m², being a lock up double garage. ii. Cottage: Appealing 2 bedroom cottage; lounge and kitchen combined. Very neat fittings and finishes. The unit is currently used as an office and for guests. Measures 106m²; front and back patio of 82m², with laundry attached of 8m², and an open covered garage of 28m². iii. Staff Housing: There is a staff complex which offers a 6 room block and stone under iron building of 116m²; also a 2 room unit of plastered block under asbestos of 30m² and a 2 room unit of plastered block under iron of 32m²; as well as a communal kitchen and laundry, neatly tiled and finished, with an open food preparation area and sheltered seating area. Detached is a large shower ablution block with 4 toilets and showers. iv. Other buildings comprise a workshop of block under iron measuring 102m², as well as an old dairy or milking parlour currently used for storage. ESSENTIAL SERVICES a) Water: 2 Dams and a registered borehole for domestic purposes (not currently in use) b) Electricity: ESKOM- 3 Phase c) Effluent: Septic Tank IRRIGATION SYSTEM The macadamias are under micro irrigation, which can be operated remotely via an app. The irrigation system is linked to a fertigation tank with an injection pump, which is also operated remotely via an App. The irrigation pump is on the adjoining macadamia farm, – an alternate pump could be installed, or an arrangement made regarding water usage MACADAMIA INFORMATION a) Varieties planted: 788; 816 and 344 cultivars **Essential for cross-pollination b) Plant density: 370 trees / hectare There is a large level area at the back of the farm that would be suitable for eg a solar farm; tunnels or intensive farming; plus a further 3hectares of arable land that could be cultivated.