R12 000 000 | Farm For Sale in Piketberg Rural, Piketberg

This unique mountain haven offers everything one can desire to migrate from the city’s pollution, traffic and stress, to an enchanting rural lifestyle - in awe-inspiring surrounds!

High up on a hillside, amidst the glorious Piketberg Mountains, with age-old rock formations, natural Monkey Stone 'sculptures', indigenous wildlife, and a plethora of birds, this extraordinary property offers spectacular views, an income from small-scale farming, and no servitudes to intrude on absolute privacy!

In a nutshell, it offers a country lifestyle second to none!

With registered water rights for irrigation, a strong borehole, a unique, and charming strawbale homestead, a second immaculate home, and much more … No weary city dweller can ask for more.

Sold as a Going Concern with a full complement of farm vehicles, equipment and tools. I.e. will be sold with zero VAT rating and no Transfer Duty if bought in a VAT vehicle.

DETAIL:

• Land Size: 34.6050 hectares
• Main Homestead: 282m²
• Second Home: 150m²
• Shed: 225m²
• Tunnel (Pepinos and Buchu Seedlings): 210m²
• Small Shadehouse (Pepinos): 72m²
• Rates: R352.04 per month


• MAIN HOMESTEAD – absolutely charming and unique strawbale home built according to Solar design principles to optimise interior temperatures - summer and winter, with special touches throughout! Home comprises entrance hall, lounge, beautiful woodburning stove for heat in the entire living area, two bedrooms, main en-suite with walk-in closet, two bathrooms with Solar geyser, open-plan dining room / fully fitted, gorgeous kitchen, separate pantry and scullery with direct access to stone-built single garage, and the most delightful entertainment room, with enormous fireplace and Dover stove, leading to stoep – all with magnificent views. Also a large office with own entrance (can be converted to third bedroom if needed), and small 'sewing room' which can be a small home office if large office not needed.


• GARDEN - lush landscaped garden with an abundance of indigenous trees (around 300) and plants, small seasonal pond (can be lined to retain water), and a ‘forest’ of 10yr-old Wild Olive trees.


• ORGANIC VEGETABLE AND HERB GARDEN - very productive (for own use – not sold commercially).


• SECOND HOME also built according to Solar design principles for optimal summer and winter temperatures. Comprising living area with woodburning fireplace, dining area, large fitted kitchen, separate scullery/laundry, two bedrooms, one bathroom with Solar geyser, guest cloak, small office (or small third bedroom if needed), single garage, and cosy veranda – gorgeous views all round.


• PRODUCE all produce on farm organic: 4.4ha irrigated Buchu (expertly grown so great harvests), large tunnel for Peppino’s and Buchu seedlings, as well as small cash crops (seasonal) grown annually (Lemongrass, Sunflowers, etc).


• OTHER – second small shade house for Pepinos and rudimentary campsite. Besides a few Blue Gums for the bees, no invader species.


• WATER - excellent quality: Strong borehole delivers 7 000 litres per hour, and 5 100m³ registered water rights for irrigation (sufficient for current crops, but more can be applied for).


• ELECTRICITY: 10kw Solar system, with Eskom backup – around 90% of all power supplied by Solar during summer.


• NO SECURITY ISSUES AND NO LAND CLAIMS.


• DISTANCES: Approximately 23km to Piketberg village, 62km to Citrusdal (with the Baths and hot springs), 92km to Elands Bay (Mecca for surfers), 128km to Lamberts Bay, (with the world-renowned Bird Island), and 168km to Cape Town. (All along the West Coast flower route travelling up North.)