Drummond - the new equestrian heartland of kzn.
A breath of Fresh Country Air, midway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, with easy access onto the main arterial N3 Highway, and home to a 37 acre Dedicated Equestrian Centre.
* This unique property encompasses 5 separate smallholdings and has 6 dwellings.
The ideal property for all Equestrian interests; whether stud farm, livery establishment or World-class Competition Venue.
Also of interest as an Agricultural or Exhibition Centre, Educational facility or Commercial Venture.
Extremely well-positioned; in Close proximity to Cato Ridge, the new "Inland Port", a burgeoning mega development for warehousing and logistics, as well as support services to dry port activities, being developed to help alleviate congestion at the Port of
Durban.
A few KMs to the East, is the new mega WestTown development, major Hospitals, huge shopping Malls and the Shongweni Equestrian Club.
* The entire property is secured with electric fencing and has four secured entrances.
* The Centerpiece is the Vast Steel structure 120m+ by 23m, which houses a World-Class Indoor show-jumping venue and arena . A double-volume structure complete with floodlights, sound system and spectator-seating. Even a Judges box, and fibre footing ideal for major showjumping competitions.
This sought-after facility may be hired out by the day or the hour, for Exhibitions or training purposes and lends itself to multiple uses.
The adjoining building, has a delightful “Coffee-Terrace” which overlooks indoor arena activities, and has a lovely Country outlook over a lake with Water-Lillies, ducks and paddle boats. It has an adjoining kitchen and ablutions, as well as a number of offices, storage areas and 6 garages.
What amazing potential for a “Country Eatery”, and all the adjoining facilities imaginable.
* The adjoining stable-barn houses 13 large and airy stables, with secure tack-room, feed-rooms, offices, client ablution facilities, a number of small "holding Paddocks" and even a spacious undercover wash-bay for sweaty Hot Horses!
Beyond this is a building with 3 Huge workshops/truck-sized garages and an income producing animal food shop which services the district. It also has a residential rental flat upstairs.
There is ample tarred parking for Large events, and easy access to everything for even the largest Pantechnicon trucks.
There are at least 6 very large arenas on the property, including a Derby Arena, full-sized dressage arena and a Cross-Country area. These, and the many large, well-fenced paddocks, are all level areas suitable for multiple other applications, apart from horses.
There are another 11 “outdoor stables”, on the property, as well as staff accommodation and a sheep shed housing a flock of sheep.
The houses, cottages and flat on the property bring in nearly R60 000 pm. They range from the lovely modern Lake House (3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms), and a totally renovated modern 2-bedroomed home, and are mostly very spacious.
Further income streams are currently the stabling charges, hire of the Indoor arena and the shop.
Add in your own plans and dreams and the potential is unlimited.
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