79.8ha Commercial Farm for Sale in Plettenberg Bay - Greenhouses, Macadamias, Water Rights & Solar Infrastructure

SASSENHEIM ESTATE – 79.8 HECTARE COMMERCIAL FARM WITH GREENHOUSE INFRASTRUCTURE, MACADAMIA ORCHARD, VERIFIED WATER RIGHTS, SOLAR POWER AND N2 EV CHARGING STATION OPPORTUNITY. The property is being presented by Meerkat as a Premium Online Timed Sale from 14 to 16 July 2026. Located in Harkerville on the Garden Route, between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna, Sassenheim Estate is a 79.8-hectare commercial agricultural property offering substantial farming infrastructure, secure water resources, renewable energy systems and multiple income-generating opportunities. Positioned directly on the N2, the property benefits from exceptional accessibility and visibility while being surrounded by the natural beauty of the Garden Route. The farming operation is centred around two imported Richel 9.60m multi-span commercial greenhouses measuring approximately 17,200m², with an additional 480m² propagation house. All greenhouse facilities are equipped with computerised climate-control systems, overhead and drip irrigation, and are currently utilised for vegetable production, cut flower cultivation and plant propagation. The farm has been developed around a successful flower bulb and cut-flower operation and includes extensive processing facilities comprising an 840m² packhouse, secondary processing facility, drying rooms, cold storage, washing and grading areas, bulb treatment facilities, storage sheds and climate-control management infrastructure. A significant agricultural asset is the established 10-hectare macadamia orchard comprising approximately 2,500 trees, supported by an 800m² nursery and dedicated irrigation infrastructure. Two hectares of Aristea major cultivated for the export market through agents in Cape Town. Water security is a major feature of the property. The farm benefits from two boreholes, a dam, pond and reservoir infrastructure together with verified lawful irrigation water use of approximately 119,411m³ per annum and approved water storage capacity of approximately 88,838m³. Energy infrastructure includes 120 solar panels, a 50kVA inverter system and a 120kW diesel backup generator, ensuring operational reliability. Further improvements include: • Manager's residence • Office cottage • Staff cottage • Workshop and machinery shed • Five storage and operational sheds • Cultivated lands • Indigenous forest and natural river frontage Adding to the property's long-term commercial appeal is an agreement with Zero Carbon Charge (Pty) Ltd for the development and operation of an electric vehicle charging station on a strategically positioned site adjacent to the N2. The proposed development occupies approximately 1,240m² and is situated in a highly visible location alongside the estate's greenhouse complex. The agreement provides for a turnover-linked rental income to the landowner and positions the property to benefit from the continued growth of South Africa's EV infrastructure network. The charging station's prominent roadside location offers future opportunities to complement the agricultural enterprise with visitor-focused amenities, retail offerings and agri-tourism activities. The sale includes farming equipment, providing purchasers with a well-established, operational agricultural enterprise. Sassenheim Estate offers a rare combination of commercial-scale greenhouse infrastructure, established flower production facilities, a developing macadamia enterprise, verified water rights, renewable energy systems, strategic N2 exposure and future development opportunities within one of South Africa's most desirable agricultural regions. EXCLUSIVE SOLE MANDATE.