This well priced, Olive, Fruit and Wine grape farm is situated in the Witzenberg Municipal District with the nearest town being Wolseley, only 10km away. Breede River water rights allocated to the farm are 630k m3 volume. The total hectares under drip/micro irrigation is the following : 15.47 ha pears, 69.79ha wine grapes, 2ha nectarines. Total planted area also include other suitable crops namely blueberries and apples. There are 17 workers on the farm in 8x workers cottages. Additionally there is a storeroom of 5x3m and a chemicals room of 2x3m. The main dwelling consists of 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, kitchen, pantry, office, dining room and a lounge with fireplace. Also a double garage with 3x outbuildings. The minimum rainfall per year is 600mm. The neighboring farm provides the
necessary infrastructure for packaging and storage facilities. Water source : earth dam, water tanks, water rights for irrigation system, 2 x boreholes. Power source : Eskom, 5 transformers.
Surrounded by the majestic Waaihoek, Witzen and Waterval Mountains, the picturesque valley surrounding the village of Wolseley, is just 90 minutes from Cape Town and a stone’s throw from Tulbagh and Ceres. Wolseley is situated along the Route 62, the longest wine route in the world and is reached via one of four scenic passes ~ the Nuwekloof, Bainskloof, Du Toitskloof and Michels Pass. MTB enthusiasts love the Kluitjieskraal mountain bike trail with 41 kilometres of gorgeous mountain, forest and waterfall scenery, and there is a shorter trail of 14 kilometres for the not so fit. Avid hikers can enjoy the New Munster trail, a lovely 3 hour walk through veld on the way to the foot of the Mostertshoek Mountain and is fairly easy. With its diverse terrain, vegetation and waterways, the valley is also very popular with bird watchers.
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