993Ha Farm For Sale in Garneton

Farm for sale is a 993 Ha fully operational beef cattle ranch situated near Itimpi (Garneton), approximately 20km from Kitwe and within close proximity to the Mufulira Road.
There are three access routes, giving the farm good accessibility to three major Copperbelt cities.
The farm has 5.5 km of river frontage of two major rivers (Kafue River and Mwambashi River) both of which flow throughout the year.
The riverine areas are preserved, and natural species of Fauna and Flora exist throughout the farm.
Other natural assets are the Indigenous Hardwoods & large Building Sand deposits.
There are three small dam sites (need renovation) where head waters originate within the farm boundaries.
Operations run efficiently with the aid of a newly installed 24 KVA Hybrid Solar System. This comprises of lithium-ion battery support, an18KVA excellent and a well-maintained generator and Zesco 3-phase power supply to all operational buildings.

Domestic complex:
The 1.5-hectare housing complex is surrounded by an electric security fence. There are two electric sliding gates with backup battery power supply. The presence of security lighting ensures the premises is well lit at night.

The complex comprises of three homesteads:

House 1:
Positioned in a serene spot on a high outer bank of the Kafue is a well secured, modern rustic 2 bedroom, 2-and-a-half-bathroom farmhouse with spacious open plan lounge/kitchen and outstanding panoramic views of the river. Both front and back verandas, an en-suite guest flat and large swimming pool.

House 2:
Consists of 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom. It is set back from the river and nestled in amongst Jacaranda trees. It also comprises of an open plan kitchen/ lounge/dining area with a large veranda and 2-car covered parking space.

House 3:
Consists of 1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom with an open plan lounge/kitchen. It has a large veranda with a single vehicle covered parking space.
The housing complex has a well-maintained perennial garden with lush rolling green lawns and numerous large trees, including lemon, avocado, flambouyant and indigenous species.

Farm Infrastructure:
The farm infrastructure has been built to operate a beef cattle herd about 600 animals strong and includes the following:
• A farm workshop/feed storage facility.
• A well designed and fully functioning Cattle handling yard consisting of a Spray Race Dip (with its own backup water pump) and a Crush for vaccinations etc.
• All 32 km of boundary and internal fencing is electrified and has been designed so that the cattle are completely fenced away from rivers. The farms western boundary shares a fence with a large solar project, thus providing added security.
• All cattle water troughs are equipped with ‘float valves’
• Backup water pump
• Equipped Butchery with cold storage room and freezers
• Concrete Reservoir (Approx. 240 000L)
• Staff Housing facilities – require renovation
• Fish tanks and Dams (non-operational)
• Class 6, 50mm complete water reticulation facilities and pump
• 11Kv power line running through farm (4.5km’s) and 3 phase power to all operational buildings
• Power options include a 24KVA 3 phase Hybrid Solar system coupled with a well maintained 18 KVA Generator with lithium-ion battery support and Zesco power supply
• A well-equipped workshop, comprising of a lock up and an open work room. A large sliding door allows for easy vehicle access and is lockable. Attached to the workshop is a large domestic storeroom. (All secured within the Domestic complex)
The farm is ideally suited for further development or can be run alongside the cattle ranching – either a game farm/lodge, solar farm, irrigation farming or property development. Wildlife on the farm includes abundant birdlife, crocodiles, hippo, monkey, guinea fowl, bushbuck and an Eland who has integrated into the cattle herd.