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  Prime quality Timber and Cane Farm - Melmoth KZN
5071
 

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This property has 427 ha timber (mostly wattle) and 176 ha cane ( +- 8000 tons with high RV. Sucrose). It is fully equipped and has 3 homesteads, all in outstanding condition. The area has high rainfall and excellent soils. This is a high profit farm showing good return on the price.

  • Rainfall averages 1150 mm over 50 years . Altitude +- 900 meters
  • Soils are deep TMS Mistbelt throughout - ideal for both timber and cane
  • Cane operation benefits from receiving share of Milling profits, and high RV (+- 13,2 %) yielding regular profits well above average
  • Timber - 95 % wattle, in cycle, balance pine and gum. High M.A.I.
    • Bark quota 690 tons (+- 4000 tons timber pa.)
    • Member of N.T.C. and F.S.C.certified
    • Transport costs to Richards Bay & Mandini are reasonable
  • Equipment - fully equipped and maintained on the farm - good workshop & sheds
  • Buildings - 3 large, well maintained homesteads, and 2 cottages
    • Substantial, and well-built housing for labour, with halls, kitchens and ablutions - solar power
    • Domestic water from 3 boreholes, dam and windmill
  • Ownership - original title goes back to 1888. The farm has benefited through quality management from one family since 1917

Price: Good value at R20 million and highly recommended.