october, 2024
oct12:00 amAUCTION: 756ha Little Karoo farm, CalitzdorpSOLD!

Event Details
SOLD ON AUCTION! Duly authorised by the Business Rescue Practitioners of Golden Rewards 2096 CC, we will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION WITH WEBCAST FACILITY 756HA FARM WITH ALMONDS,
Event Details
SOLD ON AUCTION!
Duly authorised by the Business Rescue Practitioners of Golden Rewards 2096 CC, we will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION WITH WEBCAST FACILITY
756HA FARM WITH ALMONDS, STONE FRUIT & ROLLING HILLS
CALITZDORP, KLEIN KAROO
Auction date: Friday, 27 September 2024 @ 12:00
New Venue: Van Rensburgs Auctions offices, Saffier crescent, Tamsui Industria, George
Online bidding: Webcast facility available for online bidding at https://online.vanrensburgsauctions.co.za/#!/
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Portion 51 of the farm Kruisrivier no 9, Division Calitzdorp
Measuring: 756,7490 ha
LOCATION
The property is situated on the north western side of the R62 between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp, approximately 18km on the Kruisrivier gravel road towards Groenfontein/Calitzdorp.
IMPROVEMENTS
MAIN DWELLING
• 3 bedrooms
• lounge/sitting room
• kitchen
• 2 bathrooms
• large stoep area
• The building is dated, requires on going repairs and maintenance
SECOND DWELLING
• 1 bedroom
• 1 bathroom
2x FARM SHEDS
• used to store implements
WORKERS COTTAGES
• Approximately 13 units in fair to poor condition
MANAGER’S COTTAGE
DAIRY
• not in use – milking parlour with flat roof
OLD SCHOOL BUILDING
TOBACCO SHED
• Old timber shed under corrugated roof
COMPOSITION OF LAND
• APRICOTS 2.5HA (PALSTEINS) (10 and 30 year trees)
• PLUMS 1HA (10 year trees), ±1600 trees under drip irrigation, mounted on pole fence structure
• ALMONDS 25HA were planted (approx. 12 200 trees) during September 2022;
Varieties under drip irrigation:
• Ferragnes
• Nonpareils
• Price
The above are grafted onto GF 677 rootstocks (±7 months).
• 15HA of land is tined
• 6HA of land previously under irrigation in its original condition (probably planted with lucerne previously)
• 3HA cultivated land not under irrigation
• 8HA drylands
• Dams
• Veld/waste land
WATER SUPPLY
The main source of water is gravity fed from a stream/fountain in the Kleinrivier in the Swartberge via an asbestos pipeline. Water is shared between 3 farms; the property’s turn is 4,5 days out of every 18 days plus overflow not used by neighbouring farms.
Water is regulated by the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Area and the property is annually entitled to (to be verified):
• extract 216 000 m³ from the Klein Rivier
• storage of 36 000 m³ in 4 earthen dams
ELECTRICITY
Eskom electricity
OTHER
- Dwelling known as “guest house” is rented on a month to month basis at R 4000pm (south western side of the gravel road)
- School building is rented at R 1500 pm
SUMMARY OF AUCTION CONDITIONS OF SALE
• Purchaser pays 10% deposit & 7% commission (plus VAT) on day of auction.
• There will be a period for higher offers after the auction. One confidential higher offer per purchaser is allowed after the auction, which will close on 4 October 2024 at 12:00 noon. Any offer made after the auction will only be regarded as a valid offer if the deposit and auctioneer’s commission have been paid and cleared into the auctioneer’s bank account and the offeror has signed the Conditions of Sale before October 4th at 12:00 noon. The sale shall be subject to confirmation by the Seller by 11 October 2024; however the Seller may accept or decline the offer before 11 October 2024.
• The highest bidder will be held bound to his bid until 11 October 2024.
• Balance of the purchase price is payable against registration of transfer.
• The Purchaser shall within 30 days of acceptance of this offer by the Seller, furnish the Seller’s Conveyancers with a guarantee by a registered financial institution and acceptable to the Seller, for the payment of the balance of the purchase price.
• VAT payable by the purchaser on the purchase price, however a zero-rated transaction will be endeavoured
• OCCUPATION and POSSESSION of the property shall be given by the Seller to the Purchaser on the date of registration of transfer into the name of the Purchaser, when all benefit and risk in the property shall pass to the Purchaser.
• VACANT OCCUPATION of the workers’ cottages, the school and the cottage is not guaranteed by the Seller
• All conveyancing work in connection with the transfer of this property shall be effected by the Seller’s attorneys. All costs to the giving and taking of transfer and registration will be paid for by the Purchaser.
The Purchaser will also be liable for
– A pro-rata share of the municipal rates, electricity rates and any water charges due upon the property or levied in respect thereof reckoned from the date of possession
• The Purchaser shall if, necessary provide at his costs
– A certificate of compliance for the electrical installations, or that it is reasonably safe
– A certificate to the effect that the Property is free from timber-destroying insects
– A certificate of conformity for all gas type installations.
• The Seller will be liable to settle the following outstanding debts prior to registration of transfer
– Municipal property tax and levies
– Eskom
– Water charges of any kind
• Property sold VOETSTOOTS
Enquiries
Daniel van Schalkwyk 083 255 4245
Wiidke Burger 0833 777 390
Office in George 044 878 2877
Time
Month Long Event (october)
Location
Van Rensburgs Auction Rooms
7 Saffier crescent, Tamsui Industria, George