154.5798 hectares Vacant Land For Sale in Elandsrivier, Uitenhage!!

This Vacant Land is 55km’s from Port Elizabeth (of which 14km is a gravel road) and is not vat registered.

An absolute gem situated in the heart of Elands River Valley. This land boosts 2.6 km’s of river frontage along the meandering Elands River. The open space has a cottage, field, a ruin/shell, indigenous mountainous bush, numerous ravines, mountainous area, cliffs and flat land. The walks are endless and exiting. The farm has an abundance of clean, clear water.

The numerous ravines run with crystal clear water, fresh out of the mountain. They are filled with a feeling of abundance, forest air and coolness. A few highlights are yellowwoods, candlewood, Loerie, mushrooms and moss.

The mountainous areas have breath-taking views with fantastic walks though the indigenous bush. The Field is approximate 20 hectares and has natural grass with a few sections of kikuyu, which can sustain animals like horses, sheep, goats or cattle. There is a 110PVC pipe trenched from the river to the top of the hill which is ready to have a reservoir built for irrigation purposes.

A 3 roomed cottage, built in the early 1900’s, is situated in the field with a dam in front of it. With a little renovation the cottage will be more than sufficient as a weekend getaway. The house has a 10 000 litre water tank which is constantly being filled with mountain water. This in turn overflows into the dam. Just a note the cottage does not have electricity.

The river has a constant trickle of water however flows vigorously when there is a decent rain. The numerous ponds of water along the river are constantly filled water. These make for great for swimming spots. One of these spots has a small waterfall which cascades into a swimming pool, which we call the Lagoon.

If you’re considering turning this gem into a game farm the following animals have been sighted and roam freely: Leopard, bushbuck, bush pig, fish eagle, Otto, mountain reed buck, lynx, dicker and lest we forget all the little creatures.
A small, rock, three roomed stone ruin/shell of a ‘hunting lodge’ can be found in the thicket along the river. The builder’s signature still visible in the form of a rifle barrel built into the wall, to be used as a coat hook.

The field and 3 of the outer boundaries are fenced however there is no fencing along the river’s edge. You will have at your disposal endless opportunity for walking, cycling, horse riding, swimming, birdwatching or just resting in silence.

This slice of paradise is ideal for those who have respect and the sense of preservation for nature. It will most certainly be a retreat for oneself or if you want to establish it as a retreat for visitors.

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