1,520Ha Farm For Sale in Merweville

This idyllic, exceptional, 1520-hectare, pristine lifestyle enterprise topography and vegetation is ideally to be converted into a sought-after game reserve due to its secluded location.
If you are looking for a wonderfully unique destination, that offers an unspoilt, healthy lifestyle with exquisite panoramic views of mountains, an array of flowers during spring – and a star-filled night sky – this would be it!

LOCATION:
The property is easily accessible with 72 kilometers of tarred road from Leeu Gamka to Fraserburg (R353). Situated about 40km tarred road from Fraserburg and 60 km gravel road, which is under good condition, to the quant little town Merweville.

AMBIANCE:
A special ambiance is created by the high mountains in the East with various adulating hills and tree-lined dry rivers at the foothill of the majestic mountains flowing towards the West of the property.
The farm with its added wildlife habitat is endowed with a variety of natural attractions. Only a few places in the Karoo boast with such a combination of unrivalled splendor and contrasts like this property. You get surrounded with superb views of the vast Karoo mountains in the distance and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Typical of the Karoo, this area offers warm summers and cold winters, with year-round easy living. The Draaibankskraal dry river with its tree-lined banks traverses the property with two branches that springs from the various secluded valleys and ravines. Kudo country at its best!

HISTORY
While the area experienced low levels of conflict during the Second Boer War (1899 – 1902) there is a known high viewpoint on the property from where the British troops (Khaki`s) spied the area. Water was conveniently available nearby from a fountain.

VEGETATION
The vegetation is diverse. Grazing consists of typical Karoo veldt with shrubs, trees, dense thicket, grasses, and succulents which flourish after good rains. Until recently, the farm was still farmed with Merino sheep. The owner received in consecutive years the accolade as the best-preserved veldt in the district. The carrying capacity of the veld is 32 hectares per livestock unit (LSU) or 5.3 hectares per small livestock unit (SSU). Rainfall in the higher mountainous areas is higher than 200mm per annum in the lower flatland of die Karoo regions.

ROAMING GAME
Indigenous kudu and small antelope like steenbok, klipspringer and duiker roam the entire farm. Oryx, Giraffe, Zebra and a variety of game species will strive on this farm. Currently, wildlife from the remote mountainous areas constantly visits the water troughs on the property. Nocturnal night life is spectacular, and a motion detector camera will constantly capture images of the visiting game and nocturnal movements.

INFRASTRUCTURE
The perimeter fence is jackal-proof on 3 boundaries. The northern boundary is stock proof. For efficient livestock veldt utilization, the farm is subdivided into 5 inner camps. Drinking water is obtained from 2 windmills and stored in plastic tanks, and also water from adjacent farms by mutual agreement with the neighbor, as well as out of several perennial springs. During severe droughts none of the boreholes or springs dried up. There are no buildings on the property.

GAME FARM POTENTIAL
There is tremendous potential that can be associated with this property by developing a small game reserve to enjoy hunting with family and friends. The beautiful topography and vegetation variety is offering successful game breeding.

The pace is unhurried, the ambiance is pristine, and the clear blue skies stretch as far as the eye can see. For someone who puts a premium on security, tranquility, silence, quality lifestyle, this one will be it!

No Eskom available and the seller is a registered VAT vendor.

The seller is a VAT vendor, and the farm is for sale at R4,560 million as a 0% VAT going concern.