Victorian Elegance & Equestrian Excellence…

Description

Situated on the Plains of Camdeboo, this well‑maintained property combines easy accessibility with a peaceful rural atmosphere, all set against the backdrop of spectacular mountain vistas. At its heart stands a graceful Victorian residence, rich in character and charm, complemented by an impressive bespoke equestrian facility perfectly suited to stud breeding, a riding school, or endurance training operations. With its prime position adjacent to the Camdeboo National Park and embraced on three sides by the Mountain Zebra–Camdeboo Protected Environment, the property also offers exceptional potential for boutique tourism, ecotourism, or hospitality ventures. LOCATION: ± 15 km south of Graaff-Reinet on the R75 tar road to Port Elizabeth SIZE: ± 1,253.2625 ha CARRYING CAPACITY: ± 20 ha per Large Stock Unit (Governmental Assessment 2018) ANNUAL RAINFALL: ± 300 mm HOMESTEAD: The 330 m² renovated homestead is a distinguished early Victorian residence, notable for its thick walls, high ceilings, brass light fittings, and Oregon pine floors and finishes. Its elegant, symmetrical north‑facing façade is defined by a double‑curve corrugated‑iron veranda supported by classical concrete columns. Completing the composition are three sets of double doors — centrally a solid wood two‑panel pair, at each end half‑glazed doors; together with two four‑pane sash windows with traditional louvred shutters, all attractively framed in varied designs of vermiculated plasterwork. The house is divided into two sections: the front portion, dating from the 1850s, with pitched roof and veranda, and the back portion, constructed in the 1830s, with flat roof. The home comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms, together with a formal dining room, TV room and office, kitchen, pantry, laundry, and an informal dining room/lounge featuring a cast‑iron fireplace complemented by finely crafted Oregon pine surrounds and lintel. An outside door leads to a rear courtyard, sheltered on three sides, providing a protected outdoor area well‑suited to relaxation or entertaining. The homestead is fitted with four air-conditioners. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES: Home to the championship‑producing Juzel Familie Trust Arabian Horse stud, the farm boasts a modern and expertly designed U‑shaped stable block of 700 m², inspired by Spanish stud architecture. Designed with a pitched roof, ridge vents, gable‑end vents, galvanised rear window yokes and shutters, and modern utilities throughout, the block houses 12 spacious stables, tack and feed rooms, a stud office, and toilet facilities. A 3‑metre overhang frames the central courtyard, which is secured by high walls and accessed by sturdy timber double doors. Adjacent to the stables lie six neatly laid-out paddocks of various sizes, each enclosed with classic post-and-rail timber fencing, and complemented by a nearby dedicated lunge ring; offering generous space for grazing, breeding, and professional training. HOSPITALITY FACILITIES: A very neat 125 m² self-catering cottage features two bedrooms, an open‑plan lounge, dining area, and kitchen, a bathroom, and a north facing stoep providing a fully self‑contained living space for guests. The guest cottage is fitted with three air-conditioners. The front wing of the homestead was previously configured into two self‑contained guest units, each offering two bedrooms and a bathroom, complemented by a shared breakfast room; and ideal for families with young children seeking overnight accommodation. OUTBUILDINGS: Besides the stable block, the farm also has a newly constructed 475 m² storage and implement shed of steel and brick construction with large transparent corrugated polycarbonate side panels for natural light, a pitched galvanised IBR roof, heavy-duty concrete floor, and Industrial roll-up doors. In addition there is a modern one bedroomed manager’s cottage with en-suite bathroom, and open-plan kitchenette and lounge with a freestanding “Jetmaster” type open fireplace, and adjoining sleeping and cooking quarters with a bathroom for an additional staff member, situated in close proximity to the stable block. Other outbuildings include a modern 25 m² chicken coop, a 230 m² old flat-roofed stone shed containing two storerooms with an adjoining roofed shelter and stone kraals for small-stock, a 140 m² goat shed, and near to the homestead, an old but characterful 75 m² double-storey outbuilding with a hip roof which is in need of attention. TOPOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY: This skewed rectangular property lies between ± 710 m and ± 815 m above sea level, with the higher eastern ground gently descending toward the lower western plains. The terrain is largely open and flat, interrupted only by the east–west running Kruidfontein ridge, a modest but defining feature in the north‑east of the property together with a smaller ridge in the south-east that gradually dissipates westward.. Just north of the Kruidfontein ridge, the non‑perennial Kruidfontein stream flows seasonally from east to west across the property’s upper corner. Between the two ridges a shallow leegte is also to be found. The soils are almost exclusively sedimentary in origin, and are dominated by mudstone and sandstone. The ridges are composed mainly of terrace gravel and calcrete, while deep, fertile alluvium is to be found especially to the north of the Kruidfontein stream, and also between the two ridges where it forms a productive band stretching from the central plains through to the western boundary. Scattered dolerite boulders and rocks are to be found along the calcrete ridgelines. VEGETATION: Smaller Karoo shrubs and plants include Anchor Karoo-bush (Pentzia incana), Archer’s Dewflower (Drosanthemum archeri), Asbos (Psilocaulon sp.), Australian Saltbush (Atriplex lindleyi), Bead Ashbush (Mesembryanthemum articulatum), Hardleaf Asparagus (Asparagus striatus), Brakslaai (Mesembryanthemum guerichianum), Bushman’s Candle (Monsonia camdeboense), Cat Thorn Asparagus (Asparagus suaveolens), Crane Flower's Bill (Syringodea pulchella), Desert African Hyacinth (Ledebouria apertiflora), Doringviooltjie (Aptosimum spinescens), Doringvygie (Ruschia intricate), Ganna bush (Salsola aphylla), Gombossie (Pteronia viscosa), Kapokbos (Eriocephalus ericoides), Karoo Violet (Aptosimum procumbens), Klapperbossie (Blepharis mitrata), Kougoed (Sceletium tortuosum), Kraal Aloe (Aloe claviflora), Matchstick Plant (Loranthus elegans), Pencil Milkbush (Euphorbia mauritanica), Rocky Point Ice Plant (Malephora lutea), Rooilootganna (Salsola calluna), Wild Asparagus (Asparagus burchellii), and Wildekopieva (Bulbine abyssinica). Larger shrubs and plants include Bitter Aloe (Aloe ferox), Century Plant (Agave Americana), Cross-berry (Grewia robustus), Karoo Num-Num (Carissa haematocarpa), Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia), Milkweed (Gomphocarpus fruticosus), Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Spike-thorn (Maytenus heterophylla), Swartstorm (Cadaba aphylla), and Wild Pomegranate (Rhigozum obovatum). Trees include Jacket Plum (Pappea capensis), Karoo Kuni Bush (Searsia burchellii), Karoo Honey Thorn (Lycium oxycarpum), Karoo Shepherd’s Tree (Boscia Oleoides), and Sweet Thorn (Vachellia Karoo). Grass species include Blue Buffalo Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris), Bur Bristle Grass (Setaria verticillata), Carrot-seed Grass (Tragus beteronianus), Dew Grass (Eragrostis obtuse), Heart-seed Love Grass (Eragrostis capensis), Quick Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Smuts finger grass (Digitaria eriantha), Thimble Grass (Fingerhuthia Africana), and Weeping Love Grass (Eragrostis curvula). FARM INFRASTRUCTURE: The property is well-developed, with robust perimeter and internal fencing complemented by a reliable road network. It is divided into 17 camps, two of which are fully enclosed with 1.8 m high game fencing, making them suitable for specialized game breeding operations. While the majority of fencing is in very good condition, minor sections require maintenance or upgrading. WATER SUPPLY: A 2 000,000 litre cement reservoir is situated adjacent to the farmyard. It is supplied by three nearby boreholes, the strongest of which is housed in an old pump room but now fitted with a submersible pump delivering ± 25,000 litres per hour through a 40 mm pipe. The second borehole is operated by a windmill, while the third is equipped with a submersible pump and a 25 mm delivery pipe. This water being slightly sulphurous is used exclusively for agricultural and livestock purposes. Within the horse paddocks, a 70 metre deep borehole, fitted with a submersible pump, provides ± 25,000 litres per hour to a newly installed 200,000 litre lined corrugated‑iron reservoir, strategically positioned between the stables and the shed. One kilometre east of the farmyard, near an earth dam, there is an encased well equipped with a submersible pump and a 40 mm delivery pipe. This well, together with two nearby boreholes, one only 18 metres deep and operated by a windmill, and the other ± 60 metres deep and fitted with a submersible pump delivering ± 25,000 litres per hour, supplies water to a cement reservoir and 3 x 5,000 litre plastic tanks mounted on an elevated steel frame. This is the main water supply for the homestead and other accommodation. A further 2.4 km east, on slightly elevated ground, another borehole (28 metres deep) is fitted with a windmill, a 5,000 litre plastic tank, and a 50,000 litre steel reservoir. North of the Kruidfontein ridge, an additional borehole (18 metres deep) is also fitted with a windmill and cement reservoir. The water supply infrastructure adequately services all 17 camps and paddocks via buried pipelines with inspection points and sturdy cement or durable recycled plastic troughs. A notable back-up feature of the system is the interconnected series of ten 5,000 litre and two 2,500 litre rainwater tanks, some elevated and some fitted with pressure pumps), installed at the homestead and several outbuildings. When full after rainfall, these tanks provide excess water to the corrugated‑iron reservoir. POWER & HEATING: Municipal supply delivers 3‑phase Eskom electricity to the property. With both 25‑kVA and 100‑kVA transformers in place, operations enjoy ample electrical capacity. The homestead has 3 gas geysers while the guest and manager’s cottage have electrical geysers. For added peace of mind, a standby Lister engine provides back‑up power to the homestead whenever required. IRRIGATION: The property includes six small lands with a combined area of approximately 7.75 hectares, equipped with Permaset sprinkler irrigation systems. Currently, around 2.5 hectares planted with Tef pastures are under active irrigation. In higher rainfall seasons up to 6 ha is irrigated. LIVESTOCK & GAME: The farm supports a mix of livestock, with the Arabian Horse Stud currently consisting of 8 breeding mares and 3 colts, alongside approximately 110 Boer Goats, 77 White Dorper Sheep, and 36 Beefmaster breeding cows with 24 calves, along with a bull. Wildlife includes a few Sable Antelope and a dazzling population of around 200 White, Black, Copper, and Common Springbok, complemented by naturally occurring Kudu, Steenbok, Duiker, and Warthog, which enrich the Karoo atmosphere. In summer, the charming Leopard Tortoise is often seen, while the morning and evening skies are alive with a diversity of birdlife, including Blue Cranes, Secretary Birds, Raptors, and Sunbirds etc. and highlighted by the unusual abundance of Bustard and Korhaan, adding to the ecological richness. MOVABLE ASSETS, LIVESTOCK & GAME PRICE: With the exception of the Arabian stud the sellers are open to interest in a range of items, with values to be agreed upon through negotiation.

Features

Country Living

Yes

Country Style

Yes

Stud Farm

Yes

Lifestyle Farm

Yes

Live Stock Farm

Yes

Game Stock Farm

Yes

Guest Cottage

Yes

Mountain Views

Yes

Gas Geyser

Yes

Water Tank

Yes

Borehole

Yes