About this property

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION
A block of arable land is offered to the market to rent on 5-year Farm Business Tenancy agreements.

THE LAND
The property comprises 71.53 hectares (176.75 acres) of arable land split into 10 parcels. The Land is Grade 2 on the Ministry of Agriculture Land Classification Sheet. The soil is predominantly of the Hanslope soil series, being lime-rich loamy and clayey soils capable of growing cereals and combinable crops.

CROPPING
Energy crops are not permitted to be grown on the Land, however maize crops will be permitted providing they form part of a wider cereal rotation.

DRAINAGE RATES
Environment Agency general drainage charges and any other drainage charges will be payable by the Tenant.

SUBLETTING/ ASSIGNMENT
The incoming Tenant is not permitted to sublet, assign, share possession of the Land or enter into any cropping or grazing licences with third parties.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The letting does not include any BPS entitlements or rights to claim any future payments.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP/ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The Landlord will permit (subject to their prior consent) the Land to be entered into a new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.

WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS
The Landlord will retain any wayleave and easement payments over the Land.

SPORTING RIGHTS
The sporting rights are excluded.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
All of the land within these particulars is detailed as being within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for both surface water and ground water.
There are no other Statutory Designations so far as the Landlord is aware.

RIGHTS OF WAY
A right of way at all times and for all purposes over the access route shaded yellow will be retained by the Landlord and all other persons duly authorised by him.

TENANCY AGREEMENTS
Due to ownership, the Land will be let on two Farm Business Tenancy agreements. The basic tenancy terms of both agreements will make provision for the following (amongst others):

Five-year term from 29th September 2024 to 28th September 2029
Rent to be payable half yearly in advance on 29th September and 25th March in each year
Full Repairing and Insuring
3 yearly rent reviews
Copies of the draft Farm Business Tenancy agreements are included in the Information Pack relating to this letting.

INFORMATION PACK
An information pack is available to all interested parties via an online Data Room and contains inter alia;
Plan of the Land
5 year cropping history
Draft Farm Business Tenancy Agreements
Tender Form
Copy of 2023 BPS Claim

Access to the Data Room will be granted following prior registration with the Letting Agents.

VIEWING
We have two designated viewing days on Wednesday 17th April 2024 and Wednesday 1st May 2024. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest with the Letting Agents.

FORM OF TENDER
Applicants should complete the Tender Form within the Information Pack and return the same via post or email to: George Watchorn,
Brown&Co, The Fairways, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AL | george.watchorn@brown-co.com
Tenders to be submitted by 12 noon Friday 17th May 2024.

NEAREST POSTCODES/WHAT3WORDS
Nearest postcode: CB23 2TA
what3words: ///scored.engrossed.lamenting

PLANS & AREAS
These are prepared as carefully as possible by reference to OS data and the Rural Land Register. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be a correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

BOUNDARIES
The Tenant shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Landlord nor the Letting Agents will be responsible for defining boundaries or their ownership.

Any red line boundaries shown on photographs are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the actual boundary and are not to be relied upon.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to these particulars, or the interpretation thereof, that matter will be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the Letting Agent.

LETTING AGENT
Brown&Co
The Fairways
Wyboston Lakes
Great North Road,
Wyboston
Bedfordshire
MK44 3AL

Contact:
George Watchorn
george.watchorn@brown-co.com
07919 015675
Or
Ella Redrup
ella.redrup@brown-co.com
07867 442234