The auction will be livestreamed from the venue. Digital bidding will be facilitated via the In2assets Digital Bidding Platform | BURNSIDE COUNTRY ESTATE (PTY) LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (Master’s Reference No: 001012/2022) |Extent: ± 2 542 Ha | Grazing: ± 2 433 Ha| Arable Dry Land & Bailing Camps: ± 92 Ha | Arable Lands: ± 15.5 Ha under irrigation | Water: Various dams, reservoirs, fountains / springs, boreholes, and a river | Improvements: Houses, cottage, sheds, wedding venue, butchery | Movables and livestock included
This expansive beef farm is located 8km from Glencoe in KwaZulu-Natal and is comprised of 33 adjoining portions. The greater area is well renowned for its favourable cattle conditions with good seasonal rainfall and quality grazing veld promoting a profitable carrying capacity. Additionally, the area lends itself well to irrigation and dryland crop farming.
This farm, commonly known as Burnside, is currently used to produce cash crops and as well as the farming of livestock. There is ample water on the property with 17 dams, 40 fountains, 17 reservoirs, as well as a river flowing through the property.
3 water cannon systems and 1 centre pivot irrigate 15.5 hectares. Additionally, the arable dry lands are currently planted to soya beans. There are 92 hectares available for the cutting of hay.
The estimated average rainfall is 949mm per annum and the estimated carrying capacity is 3 hectares per Large Stock Unit. The landscape is characterised by wide open spaces and beautiful valleys.
