Game farm Somerset East: 1580ha of prime farmland ideal for game farm and already 80% game fenced. This propertyis packed with character. 1.5km of river running through, beautifull valleys and ravines full of Spekbom and wild plum trees. Secluded but still very accessable. Humansdorp is situated in the Kouga region of Eastern Cape. The town was established in 1848 and is host to historic buildings a watermill, museum, churches and the Kouga Cultural Centre. Humansdorp has a well developed business infrastructure and is surrounded by dairy and wheat farms. The indigenous flora is fynbos with over 9000 species of plants. Accomodation options include the 100 stands caravan, B&B's and newly refurbished Boutique Hotel which includes a conference centre for up to 120 delegates. Schools include Nico Malan High School and Stulting Primary School. Hospitals include Isivana Private Hospital and Life Government Hospital. Shops include most of the national chain groups, Shoprite, Spar, Save Rite, Jet, Markhams, Fashion Express, Ackermans, Pep, Exact, Dunns, Lewis Stores, Fruit & Veg, Ellerines, Bears, Lubners, Joshua Doore, PG Glass, Cash Build, Penny Pinchers and Ko-Op. Banks include Absa, Standard Bank, FNB, African Bank and Nedbank. Doctors, Dentists, Clinics and Chemists. Total and Engen garages and Wimpy. Active SAPS, Department of Home Affairs, Agriculture, Social Development and Correctional Services Click here to Translate
Size
1,579.00
Size Type
Ha
Schools
Somerset East - Busy Bee Pre School , WG Oliver Primary School, Saint Teresa's RC Primary School, Gill College
Vicinity
The first settler in this area was a man called Willem Prinsloo. He settled under the Bosberg, very close to where the Museum is today. Prinsloo was the unofficial veld cornet of the district where at least 20 other families had settled by 1774. They send a famous petition to Cape Town asking for the establishment of a Drostdy and a church in the area. This was how Graaff-Reinet came to be established. Somerset East - At some stage Prinsloo gave up parts of his farm and a farmer called Otto moved into the corner now known as Bestershoek. The Trichardt family followed, as well as the Besters. Lord Charles Somerset, taking up the ideas promulgated by Cradock and Caledon that there should be a settlement on the Eastern Frontier, initiated a plan for an experimental farm in the area. American botanist, dr. Mackrill, was given orders to find a suitable farm, and was told to look at three places, the Gamtoos Valley, the Swartkops Valley and Bosberg, which he naturally chose.
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