Tropical Flower Farm for Sale in Port Edward, Kwazulunatal, South Africa

Lifestyle Property - Flower and Macadamia Farm

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Unique opportunity to buy a fully operational, profitable farm with direct access off the national road, just 150km south of Durban and near Margate airport, enjoying spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and in close proximity to beaches and town.


This beautiful property comprises;
* 27 hectares (67 acres) in 4 separately registered and contiguous erven
* 4 hectares of producing Heliconia flowers
* 600 producing Macadamia trees and an additional 800 younger trees. Besides there are 2500 trees that have been paid for and due to be delivered in September 2013.
* Fruit trees including bananas, mangoes, guavas, litchis, avocado pears, figs, lemon and grapefruit
* 2 homesteads: Main house of 340 sq m, furnished, has high quality finishes and comprises 3 en-suite bedrooms, oak and granite fitted kitchen including quality Bosch appliances and a large reception area with covered Balau deck facing the Indian Ocean. The second house of 280 sq m has three bedrooms (main en suite), 2 bathrooms and offers the potential for added income either for rental or as a guesthouse.
* Staff compound of 10 rooms
* 1800 sq m shadehouse
* Large shed +200 sq.m
* Large Dam (1 hectare) stocked with fish and attracting lots of wildlife (fish eagles, water birds, antelopes, mongooses, etc..)
* Perennial river + stream
* Borehole
* Irrigation mainline with potential to irrigate 20 ha and powerful irrigation pump (27KW).
* Three phase national grid electricity.

Business Potential:
The flower business is an easy-to-run, going concern and has huge potential for further development in both the domestic and export market. It has been trading for 6 years so the business infrastructure (packaging, transport, market) is in place. The staff complement of 9 persons, employed since the outset, are well trained, versatile and trustworthy. Of the remaining vacant land, at least 10 hectares could be used for further planting for the profitable cut-flower business or expanding the Macadamia orchard. The owners are willing to stay and train buyers for a period of 2 months. New owners DO NOT need previous experience in horticulture but an interest in flowers is a recommendation. The farm also has tourist potential because of its beautiful setting, dam, river and plentiful wildlife and the area is a popular holiday destination with its sub-tropical climate and blue flag beaches.

Very interesting investment opportunity in terms of the upcoming development of the area. Port Edward's main Shopping Center is only 1km down the road.

To be granted Permanent residency current South African law requires from a foreign national an investment of the equivalent of ZAR 2.5 million (US$284 000) into a new or existing business. This business must provide employment to at least 5 South African citizens or permanent residents. Foreign buyers will be advised of the required immigration process.