R3 500 000 | Farm For Sale in Calvinia Rural, Calvinia

Bordering the fourth largest conservation park in South Africa, the Tankwa Karoo National Park, this awe-inspiring 3 127ha farm, bounded by the rugged Cape Fold Mountains, is a rare find!

The Tankwa … Ancient, semi-desert land, once an inland sea, steeped in rich and complex human history since the 1700’s, offers other-worldly beauty, and a sense of freedom seldom found.

With vast open spaces, a mountain of ‘its own’, infinite starlit skies, and magnificent vistas, the farm presents an extraordinary opportunity for those longing for absolute privacy, peace and tranquillity.

The land also offers a centuries old, intriguing ruin, a borehole providing fresh water (a rarity in this area), indigenous wild- and birdlife, and carpets of flowers in season.

Possibilities to pursue on this splendiferous tract of land - self-sustainable living, homesteading with like-minded friends, eco-tourism, events (marathons, mountain biking etc) and conferences. Or, simply become a custodian of the land, and guard it as your personal refuge – far from the pollution, noise and stress of modern-day society …

DETAIL:

• Farm Size: 3 127.6759ha fully fenced – approximately 30% mountainous and hilly.
• Gemsbok Berg (mountain) on the farm, and surrounded by the glorious Cape Fold Mountains – spectacular views all round.
• Intriguing historic vernacular ruin – estimated to date back to the late 1800’s with a ‘kafhok’ next to it (round structure where settlers stored their grain). Evidence of fields planted and flood irrigated near the ruin.
• Three x Boreholes (one providing fresh water).
• Reservoir at the fresh water borehole still functional.
• Indigenous wildlife such as meerkats, jackals, caracal, porcupines, and reptiles as well as a variety of birds and raptors. While hardly ever spotted, the Cape Leopard also still roam the Cape Fold Mountain range.
• Larger species such as Gemsbok, Springbok and Ostrich often traverse the farm.
• Carrying Capacity: Approximately one per 7.5ha for sheep/small game and one per 45ha for larger species.
• Rainfall: Approximately 150mm per annum.
• Carpets of wildflowers after the rains.


• CALVINIA the closest - gorgeous and vibrant - Karoo Town for all human, animal, and building needs. More information on this delightful town, surrounding towns and attractions available on request.


• NO LAND CLAIMS AND NO SECURITY ISSUES


• APPROXIMATE DISTANCES: Calvinia 91km, Ceres 178km, Cape Town 326KM.