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EXCEPTIONAL OFF-GRID BONSMARA STUD FARM
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“There are farms for sale - and then there are farms that change your life. This is
the latter.”
An Authentic Slice of the Western Cape
Nestled just 11 kilometres outside the charming town of Riversdal, at the foot of a breathtaking mountain, this remarkable 47-hectare farm represents something
increasingly rare in today’s South Africa: genuine, unspoiled authenticity in one of the country’s most sought-after provinces.
The Western Cape has been the destination of choice for discerning buyers from Gauteng - and it is easy to understand why. Here, bordering a protected nature conservation area,
you will find a farm that offers not merely an investment, but an entirely different way of living. The area remains beautifully preserved - safe, charming, and utterly authentic. This is not a Western Cape that has been polished for the tourist brochure. This is the real thing.
Exceptional Agricultural Infrastructure
The farm holds 16 hectares of registered water rights - a genuinely scarce and valuable asset in the Western Cape. Three large earth dams grace the property, with canal-fed water supplying the primary irrigation dam. Currently, approximately 12 hectares are under active irrigation, with meaningful scope to expand using the existing unused water rights.
A natural freshwater spring provides the household water supply - pure, reliable, and entirely independent of municipal infrastructure.
The pasture composition is exemplary: 12 hectares of permanent pasture comprising kikuyu, lucerne, cocksfoot, tall fescue, ryegrass and chicory - the blueprint of a productive
livestock operation. A further 6.5 hectares are currently under black oats and ryegrass. The remainder of the farm is blanketed in natural fynbos - one of the world’s six floral kingdoms, home to extraordinary biodiversity, and the very source of the farm’s celebrated honey.
Complete Energy & Water Autonomy
This farm is entirely off the grid - a feat that has been achieved comprehensively and practically. All electricity for both the residences and the irrigation infrastructure is generated by solar energy. Fresh water is supplied by a private spring. No municipal dependency. No Eskom dependency. Just clean, self-sufficient farm living.
• Solar power throughout - all residences and irrigation systems
• Natural freshwater spring - household water supply, entirely independent
• Borders protected nature conservation area - unique and irreplaceable
• Natural fynbos biome - indigenous biodiversity on your doorstep
• Three large earth dams - scenic, functional, and impressive
• 16 hectares of registered water rights - rare and highly valuable
A Farm That Works While You Live
This is not merely a lifestyle property - it is a productive, diversified farming enterprise with established income streams and compelling expansion potential.
1. Bonsmara Stud Farming
The farm operates as an established Bonsmara stud - one of South Africa’s most prized beef breeds, renowned for adaptability and superior genetics. The existing stud presents a
ready-made enterprise for the incoming buyer to continue and grow, with established genetics and operational infrastructure already in place. It would be strongly advisable for
any purchaser to take over the existing stud, which represents significant inherent value.
2. Fynbos Honey Production
Several beehives on the property produce extraordinary fynbos honey - among the most sought-after artisanal honeys in South Africa. The unique botanical diversity of the
surrounding fynbos biome translates directly into a product with genuine premium market value and growing demand from discerning buyers. This is a niche business with
meaningful upside.
3. Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income
The two-bedroom farm cottage, with its remarkable outlook over the dam and mountain, is
ideally suited for listing on Airbnb as a premium retreat. Western Cape farm stays
command exceptional nightly rates. Positioned as a private, off-grid fynbos escape within
striking distance of the Garden Route, this cottage has serious short-term rental income
potential.
4. Expansion: Proteas or Blueberries
The unused water rights and suitable land open the door to expanding into either protea cultivation - a high-value export flower crop perfectly suited to this fynbos region - or
blueberries, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing premium export commodities. Both represent compelling opportunities for the entrepreneurially minded buyer.
Comfortable, Characterful Farm Living:
1. Main Farmhouse
The main farmhouse is everything a proper Western Cape homestead should be: three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dedicated study, a spacious farm kitchen, and a
large living area anchored by a koolstoof - the quintessential wood-burning stove that transforms a cold winter evening into pure comfort and warmth. This is a home built for
living, for family, for entertaining. It is welcoming in every season.
2. The Cottage - Views That Stop You in Your Tracks
The farm cottage - two bedrooms and one bathroom - enjoys what can only be described as a show-stopping view: an earth dam in the foreground, a majestic mountain as the
backdrop. It is the kind of view that guests will pay handsomely to wake up to. Whether used as an Airbnb retreat, a family guesthouse, or accommodation for a farm manager, this
cottage is a genuine asset.
3. Additional Structures
The property includes a farmworker’s house - well-sited and appropriately sized - as well as a dedicated storage facility for tools and farming equipment. The operational
infrastructure is in place; a new owner can step in and continue farming from day one.
50km from the Sea. A World Away from the City.
Approximately 50 kilometres from the beloved coastal town of Stilbaai, this farm offers the rare combination of productive, purposeful country living with the ability to be at the
beach on a whim. Stilbaai - with its pristine coastline, warm lagoon, and unhurried pace - is one of the Western Cape’s most treasured seaside destinations. The surrounding Riversdale region remains genuinely uncommercialized - a quality that is becoming extraordinarily rare as the Western Cape continues to attract investment and attention. The town is charming, the people are warm, and the pace of life is exactly what most buyers from Gauteng are dreaming of finding.
Arguably the Safest Farming Region in South Africa
This is not a throwaway claim - it is the lived reality of farming in this part of the Western Cape. The area’s location, its tight-knit farming community, and its distance from major
urban pressures combine to make it one of the most secure agricultural environments in the country. Bordering a nature conservation area only reinforces this sense of protected,
peaceful isolation. Farm here with confidence. Sleep soundly. This is that rare place.
This Farm Will Not Wait
Properties of this calibre - off-grid, water-rich, income-producing, nature-bordered, and genuinely safe - are increasingly scarce in the Western Cape. Those who move decisively
are the ones who secure them.
Contact us today to arrange a private viewing.
PRICE EXCLUDES VAT
“There are farms for sale - and then there are farms that change your life. This is
the latter.”
An Authentic Slice of the Western Cape
Nestled just 11 kilometres outside the charming town of Riversdal, at the foot of a breathtaking mountain, this remarkable 47-hectare farm represents something
increasingly rare in today’s South Africa: genuine, unspoiled authenticity in one of the country’s most sought-after provinces.
The Western Cape has been the destination of choice for discerning buyers from Gauteng - and it is easy to understand why. Here, bordering a protected nature conservation area,
you will find a farm that offers not merely an investment, but an entirely different way of living. The area remains beautifully preserved - safe, charming, and utterly authentic. This is not a Western Cape that has been polished for the tourist brochure. This is the real thing.
Exceptional Agricultural Infrastructure
The farm holds 16 hectares of registered water rights - a genuinely scarce and valuable asset in the Western Cape. Three large earth dams grace the property, with canal-fed water supplying the primary irrigation dam. Currently, approximately 12 hectares are under active irrigation, with meaningful scope to expand using the existing unused water rights.
A natural freshwater spring provides the household water supply - pure, reliable, and entirely independent of municipal infrastructure.
The pasture composition is exemplary: 12 hectares of permanent pasture comprising kikuyu, lucerne, cocksfoot, tall fescue, ryegrass and chicory - the blueprint of a productive
livestock operation. A further 6.5 hectares are currently under black oats and ryegrass. The remainder of the farm is blanketed in natural fynbos - one of the world’s six floral kingdoms, home to extraordinary biodiversity, and the very source of the farm’s celebrated honey.
Complete Energy & Water Autonomy
This farm is entirely off the grid - a feat that has been achieved comprehensively and practically. All electricity for both the residences and the irrigation infrastructure is generated by solar energy. Fresh water is supplied by a private spring. No municipal dependency. No Eskom dependency. Just clean, self-sufficient farm living.
• Solar power throughout - all residences and irrigation systems
• Natural freshwater spring - household water supply, entirely independent
• Borders protected nature conservation area - unique and irreplaceable
• Natural fynbos biome - indigenous biodiversity on your doorstep
• Three large earth dams - scenic, functional, and impressive
• 16 hectares of registered water rights - rare and highly valuable
A Farm That Works While You Live
This is not merely a lifestyle property - it is a productive, diversified farming enterprise with established income streams and compelling expansion potential.
1. Bonsmara Stud Farming
The farm operates as an established Bonsmara stud - one of South Africa’s most prized beef breeds, renowned for adaptability and superior genetics. The existing stud presents a
ready-made enterprise for the incoming buyer to continue and grow, with established genetics and operational infrastructure already in place. It would be strongly advisable for
any purchaser to take over the existing stud, which represents significant inherent value.
2. Fynbos Honey Production
Several beehives on the property produce extraordinary fynbos honey - among the most sought-after artisanal honeys in South Africa. The unique botanical diversity of the
surrounding fynbos biome translates directly into a product with genuine premium market value and growing demand from discerning buyers. This is a niche business with
meaningful upside.
3. Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income
The two-bedroom farm cottage, with its remarkable outlook over the dam and mountain, is
ideally suited for listing on Airbnb as a premium retreat. Western Cape farm stays
command exceptional nightly rates. Positioned as a private, off-grid fynbos escape within
striking distance of the Garden Route, this cottage has serious short-term rental income
potential.
4. Expansion: Proteas or Blueberries
The unused water rights and suitable land open the door to expanding into either protea cultivation - a high-value export flower crop perfectly suited to this fynbos region - or
blueberries, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing premium export commodities. Both represent compelling opportunities for the entrepreneurially minded buyer.
Comfortable, Characterful Farm Living:
1. Main Farmhouse
The main farmhouse is everything a proper Western Cape homestead should be: three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dedicated study, a spacious farm kitchen, and a
large living area anchored by a koolstoof - the quintessential wood-burning stove that transforms a cold winter evening into pure comfort and warmth. This is a home built for
living, for family, for entertaining. It is welcoming in every season.
2. The Cottage - Views That Stop You in Your Tracks
The farm cottage - two bedrooms and one bathroom - enjoys what can only be described as a show-stopping view: an earth dam in the foreground, a majestic mountain as the
backdrop. It is the kind of view that guests will pay handsomely to wake up to. Whether used as an Airbnb retreat, a family guesthouse, or accommodation for a farm manager, this
cottage is a genuine asset.
3. Additional Structures
The property includes a farmworker’s house - well-sited and appropriately sized - as well as a dedicated storage facility for tools and farming equipment. The operational
infrastructure is in place; a new owner can step in and continue farming from day one.
50km from the Sea. A World Away from the City.
Approximately 50 kilometres from the beloved coastal town of Stilbaai, this farm offers the rare combination of productive, purposeful country living with the ability to be at the
beach on a whim. Stilbaai - with its pristine coastline, warm lagoon, and unhurried pace - is one of the Western Cape’s most treasured seaside destinations. The surrounding Riversdale region remains genuinely uncommercialized - a quality that is becoming extraordinarily rare as the Western Cape continues to attract investment and attention. The town is charming, the people are warm, and the pace of life is exactly what most buyers from Gauteng are dreaming of finding.
Arguably the Safest Farming Region in South Africa
This is not a throwaway claim - it is the lived reality of farming in this part of the Western Cape. The area’s location, its tight-knit farming community, and its distance from major
urban pressures combine to make it one of the most secure agricultural environments in the country. Bordering a nature conservation area only reinforces this sense of protected,
peaceful isolation. Farm here with confidence. Sleep soundly. This is that rare place.
This Farm Will Not Wait
Properties of this calibre - off-grid, water-rich, income-producing, nature-bordered, and genuinely safe - are increasingly scarce in the Western Cape. Those who move decisively
are the ones who secure them.
Contact us today to arrange a private viewing.
PRICE EXCLUDES VAT
Features
Zoning
Agricultural
Title
Freehold
Exterior
Security
No
Sizes
Floor Size
400m²
Land Size
47Ha
