Route 62 Olive Farm with Water Rights, Cottages & Scenic Klein Karoo Living

Where productive agriculture meets serene country living, this exceptional 11.3-hectare farm just outside Barrydale offers a rare balance of beauty, income potential, and sustainable infrastructure. Nestled between mountain views and the meandering Huis River, it combines established olive production with the ease of a lifestyle retreat along the iconic Route 62.

Known as Merton Olive Farm, this VAT-registered property has been thoughtfully developed for both working agriculture and tranquil living. Around 3.5 ha are planted to 1 000 mature olive trees, approximately 25 years old, irrigated via a drip system fed by strong water sources and fertile soils that support olives, fruit, or vegetables. There is scope to expand by a further 2.5 ha, and the fully equipped olive processing shed includes an olive press, tools, and all essential equipment.

Water security here is exceptional: registered Breede-Gouritz CMA water rights of 22 hours per week, an additional water turn from the Huis River (which borders the property on two sides), two earth dams for storage and irrigation, and a borehole delivering roughly 6 000 litres per hour. A diesel pump and related equipment are included.

The main farmhouse captures the relaxed rhythm of the Klein Karoo with a sunny front stoep, back deck overlooking the dam, and interiors designed for family living — three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious lounge and dining area with fireplace, a study, and a fully equipped kitchen with braai room and safe.

For additional accommodation or income, there are two well-kept two-bedroom cottages currently tenanted, a labourer’s cottage under short-term lease, and a third cottage ready for renovation. The property also provides a four-car garage, carport, four storerooms, stabling for horses or cows, a pigsty, and two chicken runs — everything you need for small-scale mixed farming or agri-tourism ventures.

Fibre Wi-Fi coverage, reliable access to local work force, and proximity to Barrydale’s creative, close-knit community make this farm ideal for those seeking a balanced life, part working enterprise, part rural sanctuary.

Whether you dream of running a boutique olive brand, hosting guests in a countryside retreat, or simply living sustainably in one of the Western Cape’s most picturesque valleys, this property offers space, infrastructure, and heart in equal measure.