86 hectare fruit farm - Porterville

86 hectare fruit farm in full production. The 41.56 hectares plantings are in full production consisting of plums and citrus. Ninety-five percent of the orchards were established between 2010 and 2017. Production figures are available on request. Irrigation water is registered with the Benede Berg River Irrigation Board for 280 000 cubic meters at 6,000 cubic meters per hectare covering 47,0 hectares. Irrigation water is sourced directly from the Bergriver. The farm is situated approximately 23km South of Porterville. Access to the farm is gained from the R44 road via a well-maintained gravel road and located at the confluence of the Klein Berg River and Berg River. It is surrounded by farms with similar agricultural activities. Wine grapes, Citrus and Table grapes. The property offers Eskom Electricity. Water for domestic purposes is obtained from the Berg River. Improvements: Main House of 282m² in size consisting of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Three staff houses - Not well maintained and not occupied. No running water or electricity. Brick plastered construction with asbestos roofs. 243m² in Sze Shed: Size: 500m²(store), 106m²(canopy) Pump house at the river Plantings consist of: Citrus – 27.22ha cultivars includes Mandarin, Eureka under drip irrigation. Plums – 14.4ha cultivars includes African Delight, Suplon, African Rose under micro irrigation. Land use: Citrus: 27,22ha Plums: 14,40ha Irrigation land 5,38ha Arable land 11,62ha – Available to be planted. Farmyard, roads 27,4952ha Total 86,1152ha The property is offered as a going concern and no transfer duty is applicable. Please contact Engel & Völkers for more details and an appointment to view. Exclusively marketed by Engel & Völkers Paarl.