ONSITE AUCTION: 47-Hectare Irrigated Lucerne Farm with Strong Water Rights near Oudtshoorn
Web Ref.
RL6397
Land size
47.10 Ha
Onsite auction
Friday, 4 September 2026.
Time : 11:00
Venue : Onsite, Oudsthoorn (request pin location)
Roodeheuvel - 47ha crop and livestock farm - 2 portions,
Oudtshoorn non-urban, 5.8km from Oudtshoorn.
Overview
A productive, well-watered farm of approximately 47 hectares set in the fertile agricultural country of the Klein Karoo, just 5.8 kilometres outside Oudtshoorn. Made up of two adjoining portions of the farm held on a single title deed, the property combines established lucerne and oat lands, natural river veld and cattle-handling facilities with a comfortable four-bedroom farmhouse and, most notably, substantial registered water rights. It offers a genuine turnkey opportunity for an incoming owner looking to farm at scale in one of the Western Cape’s most established irrigation districts.
The Land and Agriculture
The farm extends to roughly 47 hectares in total, comprising approximately 25 hectares under lucerne and oats, laid out in ten camps for practical rotation and grazing management, together with around 6 hectares of natural river veld. The lands are supported by an average annual rainfall of approximately 250 millimetres, which is typical of the region and makes the farm’s irrigation water rights particularly valuable. The perimeter and camp fencing is in fair condition, and the property is equipped with a cattle kraal and handling facilities, making it well suited to a mixed crops and livestock operation.
Water and Irrigation
The standout feature of this farm is its water. The property carries substantial registered water rights, a significant asset in the Klein Karoo. Irrigation is permitted over 36 hectares from the Kammanassie and Stompdrift dams. In addition, an allowance of 48.5 hours of pumping from the Olifants River applies every third week of the month, together with 48 hours of pumping from the new waterway every twelfth day. Three registered water servitudes are noted over the property. Prospective buyers are encouraged to verify the full extent and terms of the water rights and servitudes with the relevant water authority and against the title deed.
The Homestead and Buildings
The farm is improved with a comfortable four-bedroom farmhouse offering three bathrooms, two kitchens, a lounge and a dining room, providing ample and flexible family accommodation. Practical farming needs are well catered for by a large garage of approximately 120 square metres and a generous storeroom of approximately 150 square metres, offering excellent space for vehicles, implements and storage.
Services and Availability
The farm benefits from a combination of solar power and municipal 3ph electricity supply, offering both reliability and reduced running costs. Importantly, the property is offered with no labour on the farm and no contracts or leases in place, allowing an incoming owner a clean and unencumbered start with full operational flexibility from day one.
Location and Lifestyle
Positioned just outside Oudtshoorn, the farm enjoys an excellent Klein Karoo setting within easy reach of the town’s full range of agricultural, commercial and everyday services. Oudtshoorn is the heart of the region’s renowned lucerne and ostrich farming industry, and the surrounding area is celebrated for its natural beauty, with the Swartberg mountains, the Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch, and the Kammanassie and Gamkaberg nature reserves all nearby. Local schooling and medical services, including Rooiheuwel VGK Primary School and the Toekomsrus Clinic, are within convenient reach, adding to the appeal for a farming family.
The Opportunity
This is a rare, ready-to-farm irrigation property in a sought-after district. With established lucerne and oat lands, strong and varied water rights, sound farm infrastructure, a comfortable homestead and vacant, clear possession, it is ideally suited to an owner seeking a productive working farm and offers scope for expansion of crop or livestock enterprises as well as long-term agricultural investment appeal.
Friday, 4 September 2026.
Time : 11:00
Venue : Onsite, Oudsthoorn (request pin location)
Roodeheuvel - 47ha crop and livestock farm - 2 portions,
Oudtshoorn non-urban, 5.8km from Oudtshoorn.
Overview
A productive, well-watered farm of approximately 47 hectares set in the fertile agricultural country of the Klein Karoo, just 5.8 kilometres outside Oudtshoorn. Made up of two adjoining portions of the farm held on a single title deed, the property combines established lucerne and oat lands, natural river veld and cattle-handling facilities with a comfortable four-bedroom farmhouse and, most notably, substantial registered water rights. It offers a genuine turnkey opportunity for an incoming owner looking to farm at scale in one of the Western Cape’s most established irrigation districts.
The Land and Agriculture
The farm extends to roughly 47 hectares in total, comprising approximately 25 hectares under lucerne and oats, laid out in ten camps for practical rotation and grazing management, together with around 6 hectares of natural river veld. The lands are supported by an average annual rainfall of approximately 250 millimetres, which is typical of the region and makes the farm’s irrigation water rights particularly valuable. The perimeter and camp fencing is in fair condition, and the property is equipped with a cattle kraal and handling facilities, making it well suited to a mixed crops and livestock operation.
Water and Irrigation
The standout feature of this farm is its water. The property carries substantial registered water rights, a significant asset in the Klein Karoo. Irrigation is permitted over 36 hectares from the Kammanassie and Stompdrift dams. In addition, an allowance of 48.5 hours of pumping from the Olifants River applies every third week of the month, together with 48 hours of pumping from the new waterway every twelfth day. Three registered water servitudes are noted over the property. Prospective buyers are encouraged to verify the full extent and terms of the water rights and servitudes with the relevant water authority and against the title deed.
The Homestead and Buildings
The farm is improved with a comfortable four-bedroom farmhouse offering three bathrooms, two kitchens, a lounge and a dining room, providing ample and flexible family accommodation. Practical farming needs are well catered for by a large garage of approximately 120 square metres and a generous storeroom of approximately 150 square metres, offering excellent space for vehicles, implements and storage.
Services and Availability
The farm benefits from a combination of solar power and municipal 3ph electricity supply, offering both reliability and reduced running costs. Importantly, the property is offered with no labour on the farm and no contracts or leases in place, allowing an incoming owner a clean and unencumbered start with full operational flexibility from day one.
Location and Lifestyle
Positioned just outside Oudtshoorn, the farm enjoys an excellent Klein Karoo setting within easy reach of the town’s full range of agricultural, commercial and everyday services. Oudtshoorn is the heart of the region’s renowned lucerne and ostrich farming industry, and the surrounding area is celebrated for its natural beauty, with the Swartberg mountains, the Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch, and the Kammanassie and Gamkaberg nature reserves all nearby. Local schooling and medical services, including Rooiheuwel VGK Primary School and the Toekomsrus Clinic, are within convenient reach, adding to the appeal for a farming family.
The Opportunity
This is a rare, ready-to-farm irrigation property in a sought-after district. With established lucerne and oat lands, strong and varied water rights, sound farm infrastructure, a comfortable homestead and vacant, clear possession, it is ideally suited to an owner seeking a productive working farm and offers scope for expansion of crop or livestock enterprises as well as long-term agricultural investment appeal.
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