Game farm with a further 60ha set aside for cattle grazing, priced at R6.99 million through Pam Golding Properties
With Gauteng city dwellers continuing to seek easily accessible weekend getaway properties – particularly those with appealing leisure activities – the Vaal Dam area has the rare advantage of offering water sports and game viewing, says Phil Medlock, area principal for Pam Golding Properties.
“This is set to be the next ‘hot’ area in which to invest. City residents are looking for breakaway investment properties without having to drive hundreds of kilometres and here they can experience bush, wildlife and waterfront activities within a two-hour drive of central Gauteng,” he says.
Pam Golding Properties is marketing a 200ha game farm on one of the quietest parts of the dam with over three kilometres of water frontage an easy 90 minute drive from central Gauteng.
“Currently used by a syndicate as a weekend getaway, the farm is an ideal investment as it has 15 approved 2 ha subdivisions, each with 100 metres of water frontage, as well as a four bedroom farmhouse manager’s home, various outbuildings, boreholes and pumping rights for the dam.
“It is very unusual to find a property with such extensive dam frontage, and the subdivisions are already approved following a rezoning process, which can take anything up to four years to complete. This farm offers a very sound return on the investment of R17 million. The farm is game-fenced with quality grazing and over 180 head of game, and comes equipped with a tractor and farming implements,” says Medlock.
Another game farm on the market is situated on 200 ha with over 300 head of different species of game and with scenic views over the dam. Run as a self-catering guest farm it can accommodate up to 26 people in various forms of accommodation ranging from bush camps to a farmhouse, as well as two converted silos. There are also mini-conferencing facilities, making this an ideal breakaway venue. Game-fenced and with its own large dam, there is excellent game viewing over walking trails or by vehicle. Over 100 species of birds have been identified on the farm, which forms part of a conservancy.
Says Medlock: “In addition to the game a further 60 ha has been set aside for cattle grazing. Well situated just 70km from OR Tambo Airport this well run and well maintained farm has huge potential for expansion. It is priced at R6.99 million.”
Another game farm listed by PGP is set on 780 ha in the Frankfort district, about 150km from Johannesburg. Renowned as one of the best hunting farms in the Free State, this fenced game farm is in superb condition and run as a going concern with lodge accommodation as well as caravan and camping sites, and is popular among hunters during winter. With its own large dam and scenic views this game farm is priced at R15 million.
Call Phil Medlock on 082 784 7355 or 016 3711489 or email phil.medlock@pamgolding.co.za.