162 ha Irrigation Farm Near Marken – R7 000 000
This exceptionally neat and well-developed farm is ideally situated close to Marken. Featuring excellent water infrastructure, 30 ha of registered water rights, drip irrigation, agricultural tunnels, net houses, livestock facilities and a fully equipped packhouse, the property offers outstanding potential for a serious farmer or agricultural investor.
The farm is well suited to intensive crop and vegetable production, livestock farming or a diversified agricultural enterprise, with much of the necessary infrastructure already in place for continued production.
Property Details
• Farm size: 162 ha
• Location: Close to Marken
• Selling price: R7 000 000
• One title deed
• No servitudes
• The seller is not VAT registered
• Game-fenced perimeter
• No game or furniture is included in the sale
Water and Irrigation
• Nine boreholes, of which four are currently operational
• Borehole yields:
o 1 × 9 000 litres per hour
o 1 × 7 000 litres per hour
o 2 × 5 000 litres per hour
• Combined borehole yield of approximately 26 000 litres per hour
• Pumps:
o 1 × 2.2 kW pump
o 1 × Lister engine
o 2 × 1.1 kW pumps
• 30 ha of registered water rights
• 30 ha under drip irrigation
• Cement reservoir with a capacity of approximately 60 000 litres
• Large water-storage reservoir with a capacity of approximately 500 000 litres
• 4 × 10 000-litre water tanks supplying the tunnels and net houses
• Additional water-storage tanks for household use
Agricultural Tunnels and Net Houses
• Eight agricultural tunnels
• Net houses suitable for intensive crop production
• Water supply to the tunnels and net houses
• Fertiliser injection pumps
• Two large heaters for the tunnels and net houses
• Drip-irrigation system
Main Residence
• Three bedrooms
• Two bathrooms, including one en-suite bathroom
• Two lock-up garages
Second Residence and Offices
• Bachelor flat
• One bedroom
• One en-suite bathroom
• Office space
Additional Buildings and Accommodation
• One additional house where construction has commenced but is not yet complete
• Several well-equipped staff accommodation units
• Covered structures
• Approximately 70 m2 of partially completed storage space
Packhouse and Production Facilities
• Exceptionally neat and well-equipped packhouse
• Solar power system installed at the packhouse
• Packing lines
• Washing facilities
• Bathrooms
• Office space
• Cold room measuring approximately 3 m × 3 m
• Suitable facilities for handling, washing and packing fresh produce
Livestock Infrastructure
• Several separate grazing camps
• Cattle handling facilities
• Loading ramps
• Sheep pens
• Chicken coops
• Game fencing
Electricity and Energy
• Eskom electricity
• Prepaid electricity
• Three-phase power
• 5 kVA solar system with a 5 kWh battery
• 50 kVA generator
Movable Assets Included
• Fiat 640 tractor
• Four-furrow plough
• Three-furrow plough
• Hammer mill
• Various additional movable assets
A complete list of the included movable assets will be provided upon request.
An Excellent Agricultural Opportunity
This property is ideal for a buyer seeking an established agricultural operation with reliable water resources and extensive farming infrastructure. The combination of 30 ha of water rights, drip irrigation, tunnels, net houses, a fully equipped packhouse and livestock facilities makes it suitable for vegetable production, intensive farming, livestock or a diversified agricultural enterprise.
Its convenient location near Marken offers the perfect balance between rural privacy and easy access to town.