Stock/Game farm in Somerset East with irrigation. This 580ha farm has it all. 45ha centre pivot irrigation and 16ha drag line irrigation, all gravity fed. There is another 8ha pivot and 8.5ha under flood irrigation. Total of 78ha under irrigation. The veld consist of some of the best rooigrass, themeda triandra, veld, ideal for cattle and sheep. The hills host lots of Kudu as well as Impala, Springbok and other small game. There is a huge 4 bedroom house and beautiful garden, double garage store rooms, shearing shed and 6 staff houses. On the fringes of South Africa's Karoo in the malaria free Eastern Cape lies an interesting, attractive and historic little town which invariably charms all who visit it. Located as it is, a short distance from the N10 main highway between Port Elizabeth and South Africa's interior as well as being on one of the main routes to Graaff-Reinet, Somerset East is both a convenient and a natural place to stop over. Those who do stop here will not be disappointed. The town is picturesque, friendly and, being also quiet with little traffic, is easy to walk around. For those who are interested in history, the town owes much of its early years to the British military and settlers as well as the Afrikaners who were farming the area prior to the arrival of the British. This history can be explored both in the town and the surrounding area. (The controversial Slagtersnek rebellion took place in the district). Many of the town's houses and buildings reflect this heritage with lots of houses still standing which date from the early 1800's. A walk down Paulet Street alone is almost like a trip into the past. The countryside around the town is quite varied with impressive mountains, rich farmland, forest and open Karoo veld, all within a short drive of the town. There is a fine variety of accommodation in Somerset East and its surrounds, ranging from the luxurious to budget. Visitors can choose among hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and self catering establishments. Click here to Translate
Size
580.00
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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