42Ha Farm For Sale in Thornhill
R8,800,000
Monthly Bond Repayment R89,340.15
Calculated over 20 years at 10.75% with no deposit.
Web Ref No RL9363
Beautiful 42.7 HA Farm for Sale in Thornhill
Organic Permaculture Farm for Sale – 42.71 ha | Eastern Cape
*VAT Exclusive | Sold as a Going Concern*
An established organic fruit and vegetable production farm located at the Gamtoos River Mouth, just 20 minutes from Port Elizabeth. This fully operational permaculture farm offers a rare opportunity for buyers passionate about sustainable, off-grid agriculture with advanced infrastructure and a proven distribution network.
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Key Features
**Location:**
* Prime position on the R102 near the Gamtoos River Mouth
* Excellent access for transport to Port Elizabeth
**Water Security:**
* Annual rainfall: ±400 mm
* 3 Boreholes: Combined capacity of 16 kl/h (approx. 100 million litres/year)
* 3 Dams: 300,000 L | 700,000 L | 25,000 L
* 15 Irrigation tanks for tunnel supply
* Natural spring available for further development
* ECWA water management system in place
* Sustainable irrigation from dams to storage reservoirs
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Current Crop Production
**Vegetables:**
* Baby marrows
* Spring onions
* Bell and chili peppers
**Fruits:**
* 2,000 Dragon fruit plants (recently planted)
* 1,000 Strawberries (planted), with 30,000 new varieties scheduled for May
* Fruit tree forest (100 trees: Mango, Litchi, Avocado) with automated spray system
**Herbs:**
* Mint, Coriander, Basil, Thyme
**Other Produce:**
* Mushrooms (dedicated mushroom chamber)
* Recently launched Standponic unit
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### **Infrastructure**
**Residential:**
* Main House: 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
* 4 self-contained flatlets
* Staff Housing: 4 bedrooms, each with private shower and toilet
**Farming Facilities:**
* 40 Tunnels + 2 Greenhouses
* Mushroom chamber
* 12 Aqua ponds
* 1 Multi-span unit
* Shade Net Areas:
* 120m x 50m
* 100m x 50m
* 4 x 12m containers (used as garages)
**Processing & Storage:**
* GAP-certified Packhouse
* Cold Room (temperature-controlled)
* Cold Storage Truck (humidity and temperature-regulated for fresh delivery)
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### **Energy & Utilities**
**Off-the-Grid System:**
* 20 kW solar power system with inverters
* 65 kW backup generator for uninterrupted supply
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### **Markets Supplied**
This farm supplies top retail outlets including:
Spar, Checkers, OK Foods, Milkwood, and Bell Ceres.
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**Interested buyers are encouraged to contact us directly.**
*All details provided are deemed correct but not guaranteed. No liability will be accepted for any errors or omissions.*
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