Mixed use farm for sale in Barberton Rural

The property produced various vegetable crops in greenhouses as well as open land until recently. Produce have been packed in an enormous cooled packhouse and dispatched to various markets from there.

Land use:

Eleven hectares are equipped for irrigation, greenhouses included. Approximately five hectares are covered with natural bush, with the balance being roads, buildings and other infrastructure.

The packhouse:

The complex consists of a covered receiving area, receiving cold room, preparation area, packing hall, supplier crate area and a dispatch cold room. The entire building is refrigerated. Measurements are:

• Covered receiving area: 121 m²

• Packhouse: 3 644 m²

• Packhouse office: 50 m²

• Offices: 178 m²

• Ablution and change rooms: 75 m²

• Covered sitting area: 302 m²

Greenhouses:

There are two greenhouses, each measuring 3 686 m². Both are in need of refurbishment.

Water source and allocation:

A pump installation on the Queens River delivers water to an earth dam, capacity 25 000 m³ as well as to two reservoirs, capacity 210 460 m³ and 185 921 m³ respectively. From here it is distributed to greenhouses and open fields.

A borehole provides water for domestic use.

Electricity supply:

There are two 500 Kva Eskom supply points on the property, as well as a backup generator.

All movable equipment is excluded from the sale.