Fattoria Storica Melton Wold Game & Guest Farm Victoria West

Location: R63 Route between Victoria West & Loxton, Northern Cape, South Africa Land Area: 6,289 Hectares Property Type: Commercial Game Farm, Agricultural Estate & Historic Hospitality Venue
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PROPERTY OVERVIEW: EXCLUSIVE KAROO GAME & GUEST ESTATE

Spanning 6,289 hectares of vast open plains, winding riverbeds, and dramatic hills, Melton Wold offers an extraordinary commercial investment in the heart of the Northern Cape Karoo. Operating as South Africa’s oldest guest farm establishment (founded in 1935), this versatile estate seamlessly merges a thriving commercial game farm, established hunting infrastructure, hospitality facilities, and rich historical significance, including 250-million-year-old fossil deposits on the land.
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KEY PROPERTY FEATURES & INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Historic 19th-Century Stone Manor House
Grand Architecture: Constructed in the early 19th century by George Arthur Paley, featuring classic high ceilings, sash windows, and solid wooden floors.
Accommodation: 7 spacious bedrooms, two formal lounges with cozy fireplaces, and a magnificent private library.
Outdoor & Energy Amenities: Beautifully landscaped gardens, a private swimming pool, a outdoor lapa, and a solar energy installation with backup battery and inverter.
Scenic Setting: Positioned with commanding views directly over the 34 ha Paley Dam.
2. Commercial Hospitality & Event Venue (Accommodates 45 Guests)
Guest Rooms: 22 en-suite guest rooms equipped with heating, fans, and fireplaces.
Dining & Leisure: Large dining room serving traditional cuisine, fireside relaxation lounges, and the signature Tudor-styled ”Deer and Pheasant” pub.
Serviced Camping Facilities: 10 designated campsites with water and electrical connections, built-in braai points, a large swimming pool, and a children’s splash pool.
General Manager’s Residence: A dedicated 4-bedroom homestead with fireplaces, high ceilings, wooden flooring, and a modern kitchen fitted with marble countertops.
3. Game Farm, Hunting & Abattoir Infrastructure
Game Fencing: Fully enclosed with CAE game fencing and internally camp-sectioned.
Hunting Lodge: Open-plan 2-bedroom en-suite hunting lodge featuring a plunge pool that overlooks a game watering hole.
Commercial Processing: Registered on-site abattoir complete with processing equipment, complemented by a fully-equipped tannery.
Abundant Wildlife Species: Thriving populations of sable, eland, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, springbok, gemsbok, kudu, bontebok, zebra, rhebok, and fallow deer (including rare colour variants).
Birdlife: Over 200 recorded bird species across the diverse Karoo terrain.
4. Water Security & Agricultural Infrastructure
Water Rights: 25 hectares of registered water rights.
Dams & Rivers: Features the 34 ha Paley Dam and approximately 10 km of the meandering Melton Wold River.
Irrigation Systems: 2 ha under permanent and 10 ha under gravity irrigation.
Watering Points: Every camp is supplied with reliable water points powered by solar pumps and windmills.
Transport Accessibility: Includes a private registered airstrip/airfield for direct fly-in access.
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INCLUSIONS & COMMERCIAL ASSETS

Included in Sale: All guest lodge furniture and fittings, contents of the hunting lodge, and full processing machinery in the registered abattoir and tannery.
Negotiable Assets: Game stock numbers, farm machinery, operational vehicles, and additional movable assets can be negotiated separately.