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Land/Ruins Description
LIFESTYLE FARM IN EASTERN CAPE
Patensie Farm for sale
Location
This property is situated North West of Patensie, and is in very close proximity to both the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve and the Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve.
Size
Comprising two titles, the property is approximately 285 ha (125ha + 160ha) in extent.
Description
The entire property is comprised of the facing halves of 2 opposing ridges and the entire valley in between. From a distance it appears that a stream meanders along the valley floor but to gauge the actual strength thereof it will require closer inspection. The valley floor is home to numerous large forest tree species like yellowwoods. With the exception of some fencing and a few access roads the property is entirely as God made it, with no evidence of any other man made infrastructure. With a total 180m variance in altitude from the valley floor to the top of the ridges, the topography is spectacularly dramatic, with breathtaking views into the Baviaanskloof and particularly of Cockscomb Peak to the north and panoramic views over the Citrus basin of Patensie to the south.
Veld types
Virtually the entire property is covered with the thick Uitenhage valley bushveld that is common to the Southern slopes of the Baviaans Range. Towards the top there was a good density of wild olive and on the Northern slopes, a healthy covering of spekboom. Where the ground had been disturbed, or wherever there was a break in the canopy, Themeda Triandra was growing at a density and length that I have never before encountered in the Eastern Cape, but due to the fact that these patches are so few and far between, they are of very little consequence.
The valley floor displays an impressive array of tall forest tree species like: yellowwoods, forest elder, milkwoods, wild fig trees and in all probability both red and white stinkwood. I would likewise be very surprised if one did not find the cycad species longifolia on this property as well.
The northern end of this property climbs up towards the "Baviaanskloof Berge" but the property stops just short of the "bont veld" or transition zone between the valley bushveld growing on the rich fertile soils of the Patensie valley and the shallow soils with associated fynbos covering on the elevated mountainous areas. For anyone who has a dendrological or ornithological persuasion, I think one could spend weeks exploring and identifying new species
Rainfall
The farm falls in a transition rainfall area, with an annual average of approximately 480mm / annum.
Game species
The thick canopy and abundant browse are an absolute haven for bushbuck, which occur here at an exceptionally high density. There was a lot of evidence of bushpig and common duiker. Not surprisingly, I also found kudu tracks, although I would imagine they are transitory in this region. Baboons are also abundant in the area. These species aside, I would imagine that this unspoiled patch of indigenous forest is home to a wealth of smaller critters, as well as a wealth of birdlife including Narina trogons, chorister robins, Knysna Loerie and scaly throated honey guide to name but a few.
Improvements
As mentioned above, with the exception of the access road and fences, the property is still the pristine blank canvas that nature has sculptured over the millennia.
Water
There is currently no formal water supply to the property. All indications are that the underground water here would be both strong and sweet. A prospective new owner therefore has the option to either sink a borehole for water or else to rely on rain water catchments alone. As already stated there appears to be a stream that runs along the valley floor but this still needs to be confirmed after another lengthier visit to the farm.
Conclusion
If you are looking for an affordable getaway destination that is within easy reach of PE, this one is definitely an option. It has spectacular views, and because of the topography, its listed size is deceptive as this property feels considerably larger as is further influenced by its elongated shape and the property is no less than 3.7 km in length (width = 870 m) as the crow flies. It definitely has more than enough feature to keep one interested and with all the closed canopy forest, would provide days of very interesting clambering to get around it all.
Price R 1 495 000 (plus Vat if payable).
Note that the two portions can be sold separately at R 750 000 each (plus VAT if payable).
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Approximate price of this 0-Bed Land
ZAR1,495,000 ZAR |
€142,736 EUR |
£114,231 GBP |
US$179,076 USD |
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| Type |
Land |
| Category |
Re-Sale |
| Listed |
176 days ago |
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Price of Property in Patensie, South Africa
| (All prices in EUR) |
Patensie |
Patensie |
Patensie |
| Land/Ruins |
695,000 |
34,635 |
1,495,000 |
65,000,000 |
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3,240,000 |
* Calculations based on 3 properties for sale in Patensie and 401 properties for sale in South Africa |
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