Karokh, Herat Province
Karokh Vineyard Estate
Historic vineyard terraces east of Herat
Guide price
$940,000
Extent
40 jeribs
Tenure
Freehold (mulkiyat)
Value horizon
4 to 6 years
At a glance
Guide price
$940,000
≈ $23,500 per jerib
Extent
40 jeribs
860,800 ft²
Tenure
Freehold (mulkiyat)
Category
Agricultural
Status
Available
Provenance
Verified
Reconciled by Solum
The land
Forty jerib of dryland vineyard on gentle south-facing terraces, in a region famed for its raisins for centuries. Old-vine table and drying grapes, a walled well compound, and sightlines to the Karokh hills. The setting for a working wine estate with a private residence, delivered with our partner network.
Highlights
- South-facing terraces ideal for viticulture
- Established old-vine plantings
- Walled well and storage compound
- Wine-estate and private-residence potential
The investment case
An established old-vine estate in a region famed for premium fruit, suited to a boutique wine estate with a private residence and a differentiated own-label programme.
Land, guide
$940k
Build, indicative
≈ $1.5M to $3M for a villa and cellar
Completed, indicative
≈ $4M to $5M as a working wine estate
Value horizon
4 to 6 years
What drives value
Regional reputation for premium fruit
Own-label wine programme value creation
South-facing terraces and productive old-vine plantings
Market context
Karokh is known for premium fruit, yet estate-scale vineyard land seldom transacts openly. Value rests on old-vine plantings, aspect and water more than on headline comparables.
Vineyard land, region
$18k to $30k / jerib
This estate
≈ $23.5k / jerib
Old-vine, south-facing
Boutique wine estates
$4M to $5M
Built benchmark
Indicative only, subject to viticulture and design brief. Comparables are indicative benchmarks, not valuations or offers.
Build here
Acquire it, then develop it with Solum
Suited to a boutique wine estate with a private villa and cellar. We can introduce viticulture and architecture partners and manage the build.
Design
Approvals
Build
Handover
The journey
What to expect, from first call to keys
≈ 30 to 48 months to a working estate
Private introduction
Week 1You register interest and receive the full dossier in confidence. We arrange a private call or a viewing, on your terms.
Diligence and structuring
Weeks 2 to 6We share title, survey and diligence findings in full, and set up eligibility and banking structure so nothing surprises you later.
Acquisition and settlement
Weeks 6 to 12Escrow, funds clearance and title transfer through regulated channels, cleared where possible through the vendor family's own bank.
Design and partner selection
Months 3 to 6If you choose to build, we introduce vetted developers and architects and agree the brief, budget and programme together.
Build under oversight
Scheme-dependentConstruction proceeds under Solum oversight, with milestone reporting and a single point of accountability throughout.
Handover and beyond
On completionCompletion, snagging and handover, with optional ongoing estate management once the keys are yours.
Good to know
Water
One deep well plus seasonal channel rights; drip conversion recommended and costed by Solum.
Yield
Currently farmed under a share arrangement that can transfer or be released on completion.
Access
Graded track from the Karokh road; suitable for light trucks in dry months.
Red flags & considerations
Buyer eligibility
National-only ownership applies; foreign interest is mandated through a verified principal.
Water security
Well yield is adequate but should be re-tested before any intensive replanting.
We surface concerns openly. Nothing here is a dealbreaker. Each point is worked through during due diligence, and the full dossier documents our findings in detail.
Location
34.4855, 62.5966 · Precise boundaries shared under mandate.
Diligence & documents
Eligibility
Afghan-national ownership only; structured foreign participation available under the Solum mandate.
Tenure
Freehold (mulkiyat)
Provenance
Two adjoining family holdings consolidated under single title in 1994.
In the full dossier
Shared with qualified enquirers in confidence.
- Title summary and provenance chronology
- Boundary survey and coordinates
- Water, access and rights confirmation
- Eligibility and structuring memorandum
- Indicative development brief and costings
- Diligence findings and risk register
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