20 Bedroom Game Farm or Lodge for Sale in Lephalale

Description

Set in the heart of the magnificent Waterberg bushveld, this exceptional 5833-hectare Big 4 Game and Hunting Lifestyle farm lies near Lephalale (formerly Ellisras), approximately 3.5 hours’ drive from Pretoria. Situated in a malaria-free area, the property boasts rich bushveld vegetation, including majestic Maroela, Leadwood, and a historic Baobab tree, set against beautiful sweetveld plains. This is more than a hunting farm — it is a premier safari destination and an outstanding private reserve opportunity. 1) SIZE ±5833 hectares – Well established Lifestyle Game and Hunting lifestyle Farm!! 2) LOCALITY The Farm is situated in the Ellisras area, (now called Lephalale) which is ±3,5 hours’ drive from Pretoria. Oliver Tambo International (previously known as Johannesburg International) Airport is only 75 minutes away by chartered aircraft to the nearest Airstrip. 3) REGISTRATION DETAIL There is a total of 10 Title deeds which is game fenced as a one singe farm unit. The farm registered in The Seller’s Company which is also registered for VAT. Servitudes: There are Eskom Lines on the border of the farm. 4) THE IMPROVEMENTS This fully game-fenced "Big 4 game farm" offers luxury accommodation, world-class hunting and eco-tourism opportunities, and breathtaking bushveld scenery. Ideal as a commercial safari lodge, exclusive hunting destination, or private game reserve! a) Main Lodge: The Main Lodge consists of a Reception & Main dining area. It’s a 290m² thatched building with brick walls and ceramic flooring, accommodating the following facilities: An entrance area to the dining/breakfast area with a coffee bar A Big Bar, indoor Lapa area, a Lounge and the PH Office area and a separate cloak room for ladies & men. The Main Lodge Area has a Garden lounge & Bar at Swimming pool. b) Chalets: There are 4 x Luxurious thatched roof chalets with air-condition units and ceramic flooring. Two of the chalets are single bedroom chalets (sleep 4) and the other 2 are double bedroom chalets (sleep 8). c) Houses: * Main Manager’s house: This house is set in a luscious garden with beautiful rolling lawns and a variety of fruit trees. This is a double storey thatched house with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a study, living rooms, kitchen and scullery. The house is fully air-conditioned, and it has its own private thatched roof lapa. * Richmond manager house – This is a 4-Bedroom house with 4 x en-suite bathrooms, a Kitchen with scullery & pantry, Dining area and Formal lounge / TV room. This house has its own Office and storeroom area with an entertainment area too. There are a Pool and an outside entertainment area with kitchen and dining area. This House area has a 2-bedroom (with en-suite bathrooms) flat with small kitchen and living room as well as workers’ accommodation, a storeroom with cool room unit, 2-bay motor garage and a large workshop area. * House De Hoop – This is a 2-Bedrooms house with 1 x bathroom, 2 x living areas and an outside entertainment area. There is also 1 x outside building with 2 rooms and bathroom as well as another outside building with 2 rooms and 1 x full bathroom. There is a 2-bay motor garage, 1 x store room, a laundry room, 1 x staff housing room and this house also has electric fencing and gates. * Gotha manager house – This is a 4-Bedroom house with 1 x bathroom, an outside entertainment area and there is also a 2-bay motor garage. The house has a scullery and storeroom and this house has a an electric fence around it. d) Additional Infrastructure: There is an Office / study with 2 attached storerooms, and entertainment room with braai area & guest toilet and a laundry room. The storerooms consist of a large tractor & implement store, some smaller storerooms / tool rooms and undercover parking for 8 vehicles and there is 1 x Helicopter hangar. The slaughtering facility consists of: 2 x Cold rooms 1 x Salt / Skin room, and 1 x Feed store There are Worker’s accommodation in close proximity to the main Lodge. 5) GAME FARM DETAIL This is not just a fantastic hunting farm…this is a good combination farm where water is in abundance!! This luxury farm is situated in a malaria free area; this Jewel of a combination farm is ecologically superb with a rich mix of bushveld Maroela and Leadwood trees as well as a historical Baobab tree and beautiful sweetveld plains. The entrance is on a gravel road (±9km from the nearest Tar Road) road and can promise an enjoyable experience to come to this hunting farm. Roads: The farm roads give good access to all sections of the farm. The farm has several kilometres of roads. Game Fence: The property is fenced in with 21 wire game fencing electrified with electrical wires (6 live wires on outside of the fence). Each of the farmhouses and the hunters- camp are fenced in with security fencing and the lodge with related improvements are fenced in with similar electrified game fencing to keep the Elephant out of the gardens etc. Water: 6 equipped boreholes about 120 m deep with sufficient delivering capacity of about 5 500litres/hour. Three boreholes are equipped with submersible pumps from Eskom power supply; and three boreholes equipped with submersible pumps from solar power supply. There are 2 concrete structured dam walls (Weirs) that are built in the river to accommodate hippopotamus, crocodiles and indigenous fish species. The distribution of water is well planned to provide sufficient water for domestic- and for animal use with 5 cement dams, a number of water tanks and 14 water outlets for game. There are ±7 graded earth dams with water supply and 3 graded dams with seasonal water. Electricity: Electricity is obtained from Eskom: with 6 power connections. Hunting Hides: There are 7 hides for bow hunters. Wildlife: This game farm is Certified for TOPS (Threatened or Protected Species) and they do have their P3 permit as well as the WR permit in place. The Farm is extremely well stocked but also well balanced with a large variety of game. This region, being the centre of the South African hunting heartbeat, and well known between local as well as overseas hunters, has some of the largest trophy game in South Africa. There are 2 well designed passive bomas for capture and handling of certain game species. Mammals: Impala ±1200 Kudu ± 460 Nyala ± 142 B/W Beest ±250 Impala Black ±36, Zebra ± 127, Waterbuck ±120, Elephant ±24 Buffalo ±20, Eland ±120, Giraffe ±58, Oryx ±97 Hippo ±3 Other Free roaming game: Klipspringer, Duiker, Warthog, Bushpig, Porcupine, Pangolin, Vervet monkey, Yellow mongoose, Honey badger, Hedgehog, Lesser bush baby, Tree squirrel etc. This farm has exceptional nocturnal life. 6) LOOSE ASSETS: Included in the sale is all the Lodge and chalet furniture, appliances, etc. as well as vehicles, and all farming equipment and tools. 7) IMPRESSION: This 5833ha is not just a game farm. This is a massive jewel as it ticks all the right boxes. From the start of the property to the end…everything is neat and in place. There is a handful of farms that can be compared to what you have here…a picture-perfect portrait of a hidden part of Africa. The impressive thatched Main Lodge with a reception area, elegant dining space, coffee bar, expansive indoor lapa, lounge, Bar and poolside garden lounge gives you that “welcome and enjoy your journey” feeling. Situated in a malaria-free area, the property boasts rich bushveld vegetation, including majestic Maroela, Leadwood, and a historic Baobab tree, set against beautiful sweetveld plains. This is more than a hunting farm — it is a premier safari destination and an outstanding private reserve opportunity. 8) SELLING PRICE The Selling Price is based on several factors pertaining to the quality of the developments as well as the size of the subject property and what’s included in the Selling price. Price: R 98mill (This price excludes VAT should it be payable)