Tranquility on the Plains of Camdeboo

This 2,800 ha property is situated 18 km from Aberdeen, yet enjoys a particularly secluded setting, accessible only via a private road through a neighbouring farm and lying 4 km from the nearest public road. The farm is set on open Karoo plains interspersed with shallow leegtes and low ridges, creating easily manageable terrain very well suited to small-stock farming. Comprehensive, very well-maintained farming infrastructure, four hectares of lucerne under irrigation and two strong, reliable boreholes support the agricultural operation. The farm is currently carrying approximately 900 Angora goats. A rustic, off-grid homestead equipped with solar and gas adds to the property’s appeal. The magnificent backdrop of the Koueveldberge and Rooiberge completes the setting.

LOCATION: ± 18 km south-east of Aberdeen

SIZE: ± 2,828.2901 ha

ANNUAL RAINFALL: ± 250–270 mm

CARRYING CAPACITY: 19 hectares per Large Stock Unit (Government Assessment 2018)

HOMESTEAD: The approximately 220 m² homestead comprises a lounge, a dining room with a cast-iron wood-burning stove, kitchen, three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a separate toilet with a basin. The building has a hipped corrugated iron roof, an enclosed veranda on the west and an open veranda on the east. Oregon pine floors extend throughout the homestead, with the exception of the verandas, bathroom and separate toilet.

OUTBUILDINGS: These include a 450 m² shed divided into a shearing shed and two storerooms, the larger of which also serves as a workshop. Two lean-to shelters accommodate approximately 350 Angora goats. A separate 180 m² fodder and implement shed can accommodate a further 400 goats, while a smaller shed adjoining the kraals has capacity for approximately 60 goats. Two partially enclosed goat sheds, each approximately 40 m², are situated in the veld and can shelter approximately 120 goats between them. There are two rudimentary two-roomed staff cottages measuring approximately 25 m² and 35 m² respectively, one of which is fitted with solar lighting.

FARM INFRASTRUCTURE: The property is divided into twelve veld camps and one lambing camp close to the homestead. There are four cultivated lands. The extensive road network is in good condition and includes a perimeter road along the entire 23 km boundary fence. The boundary fence and lambing camp are fully enclosed with jackal-proof netting, while the internal fences are all in very good condition, with steel droppers used extensively. Three stock-handling facilities with dosing races are situated on the farm, with the facility at the homestead also equipped with a loading ramp and a dip. Older topographical maps indicate a landing strip approximately 500 metres in length near the homestead.

WATER SUPPLY: The property has two strong boreholes, each yielding approximately 40,000 litres per hour. One is equipped with a mono pump driven by a Deutz diesel engine and is used exclusively for irrigation, with a recently serviced spare Deutz engine kept on standby. The second borehole is equipped with a solar pump and supplies water for both domestic and livestock use through a distribution network serving all camps and cultivated lands. This includes five cement reservoirs, a 5,000-litre JoJo tank fitted with a pressure pump for domestic supply, and 15 livestock drinking troughs. A large earth dam provides additional irrigation water when full, while numerous smaller earth dams across the property provide supplementary drinking water for livestock. Of the eight additional boreholes on the property, two show potential for equipping with solar pumps should the need arise. The homestead has an additional 5,000-litre cement reservoir, a 5,000-litre JoJo tank and a 2,500-litre JoJo tank supplying rainwater for household use. A further 5,000-litre cement reservoir collects rainwater from the shed roof.

IRRIGATION: Approximately 4.9 ha of lucerne are cultivated under flood irrigation across four separate lands, providing supplementary fodder for the farm’s livestock. The primary irrigation supply is the borehole equipped with a mono pump driven by the Deutz diesel engine. Borehole water is pumped into a storage dam, from which two sluices direct water to the cultivated lands for flood irrigation. Water from the large earth dam supplements this supply when available. Good rains have reduced the need for borehole irrigation, and the Deutz engine was last used in February 2026. There is potential to expand the area under irrigation.

POWER SUPPLY: The property operates independently of the Eskom grid and is powered by an off-grid solar system installed in October 2025, comprising six roof-mounted solar panels, a LuxPowerTek hybrid inverter and two Dyness 5 kWh lithium batteries, providing approximately 10 kWh of battery storage. A gas geyser provides hot water to the kitchen and bathroom.

TOPOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY: This predominantly open plains property ranges in elevation from approximately 730 to 801 metres above sea level. The landscape is characterised by broad plains and shallow leegtes, interspersed with low ridges, while a slightly higher dolerite ridge along the eastern boundary forms the highest ground on the farm. The property is intersected by perennial tributaries of the Bul River, which generally drain in a south-easterly direction. The underlying geology consists predominantly of greenish-grey and red mudstone with sandstone, with the sedimentary strata generally dipping gently at approximately 5–10 degrees.

VEGETATION: The property comprises typical open Karoo veld, dominated by dwarf shrubs and grasses and interspersed with larger shrubs and trees. Tree species include a few River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) around the homestead, with Jacket Plum (Pappea capensis), Karoo Num-num (Carissa haematocarpa), Karoo Shepherd’s Tree (Boscia oleoides) and Sweet Thorn (Vachellia karroo) occurring naturally in the veld. Larger shrubs include Bitter Aloe (Aloe ferox), Century Plant (Agave Americana), Karoo Crossberry (Grewia robusta Burch.), Karoo Kunibush (Searsia burchellii), Kriedoring (Lycium horridum), Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Spike Thorn (Maytenus heterophylla), Wild Pomegranate (Rhigozum obovatum), and Wolwedoring (Lycium oxycarpum). Smaller shrubs and succulents include Anchor Karoo Bush (Pentzia incana), Bitter Karoo Bush (Chrysocoma ciliata), Desert African Hyacinth (Ledebouria apertiflora), Doringvygie (Ruschia intricata), Gombos (Pteronia viscosa), Gousblom (Gazania krebsiana), Karoo Bushman Candle (Monsonia camdeboensis), Karoo Violet (Aptosimum indivisum), Katdoring (Asparagus retrofractus),
Klapperbossie (Blepharis mitrata), Kougoed (Sceltium emarcidum), Pincushion Euphorbia (Euphorbia ferox), Wild Asparagus (Asparagus aethiopicus), and Wild Rosemary (Eriocephalus ericoides). Grass species include Blue Buffalo Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris), Common Reed Phragmites australis), Carrot Seed Grass (Tragus berteronianus), Dew Grass (Eragrostis Obtusa), Lehmann’s Love Grass (Eragrostis lehmanniana), Quick Grass (Cynodon dactylon), and Weeping Love Grass (Eragrostis curvula).

LIVESTOCK & GAME: The owner currently farms approximately 900 Angora goats, comprising 250 ewes between 2 and 4 years old, 400 kapaters between 2 and 5 years old, 220 kids born in 2025, 7 breeding rams and approximately 37 younger rams. The farm also supports an estimated 100 to 120 springbok, while naturally occurring game includes kudu, steenbok and duiker.

FARM PRICE: R 13 500 000