Land for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Farm For Sale
- Farm Land
- Farmhouse
- Bungalow
- Array of Barns
- Outbuildings
- 53.83 Acres
Rooms
Introduction
Set just south of the village of Great Finborough, Poplar Farm provides a great opportunity to purchase a farming unit in a rural location. The holding comprises a farmhouse, farm bungalow, a range of agricultural buildings situated in a well maintained farmyard and approximately 53.83 acres (21.78 ha) of arable land.
The arable land is in a cereal rotation and is located to both the east and west of High Road (B1115). The land is available in two separate lots or as a whole.
The farmhouse is an attractive thatched property requiring modernisation, with a farmyard comprising of useful farm buildings which benefit from a Certificate for Lawful Development to change their use to residential.
The farm bungalow is a well presented three bedroom detached property situated in a plot extending to approximately 0.57 acres (0.23 ha). The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. No Onward Chain.
Tenure and Possession
The holding is freehold and offered with vacant possession. The land is currently farmed on a contracting agreement and possession will be obtained after all growing crops have been harvested from the 2024 harvest.
Situation
Poplar Farm is situated to the south of the village of Great Finborough, approximately 3.5 miles west of Stowmarket and 6.5 miles north west of Needham Market. Both towns provide a range of services and amenities.
Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves
The property is sold and will be conveyed with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way (whether public or private), water, drainage, sewerage, light, wayleaves and other easements, if any, subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the property whether mentioned herein or not.
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council.
Services
The residential properties advertised herein benefit from mains water, electricity and drainage, as well as oil fired central heating.
Overage Clause
An overage clause will be implemented on the blue hatched areas on Lot 1 and Lot 4. A 50% overage clause in the uplift of the value for 21 years will be implemented on the areas for any non-agricultural development.
Method of Sale
Poplar Farm is offered for sale as a whole and in four separate lots by private treaty.
Lot 1: Tiree
SUBJECT TO AN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION - The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or a widow or widower of such a person and to any resident dependents. A detached three bedroom bungalow presenting brick elevations under a tiled roofline, sat within its own substantial plot of 0.57 acres (STS). The accommodation comprises entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, conservatory, family bathroom, boiler room, integral garage, outside WC and 3 bedrooms, all of which are of good proportions and two of the three offer built in wardrobes. A viewing of the property is recommended. Available with No Onward Chain. Lot 1 contains a 50% overage clause for any non-agricultural development. This will be implemented for a 21 year period.
Lot 2: Poplar Farmhouse and Farmyard
A spacious two bedroom detached farmhouse, understood to have been built in the 1800’s, presenting painted elevations under a thatched roofline. The property benefits from the use of various outbuildings and barns located to the rear. The accommodation of Poplar Farmhouse is arranged over ground and first floors. The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall, living room, dining room, study, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom and a bathroom with separate WC. At first floor level there can be found a spacious landing and two good sized bedrooms, with the second benefiting from views of the surrounding Suffolk countryside. The property is offered with a range of farm buildings, positioned to both the east and south. An agricultural right of way will be granted through the farmyard to the Purchaser of the land contained in Lot 3. A Lawful Development Certificate for the conversion of four of the farm buildings to form residential dwelling as permitted development under the (truncated)
Lots 3 & 4
The land is accessed off High Road and Borough Lane and is classified as Grade 3 on the MAFF Land Classification Maps. The soil survey of England and Wales records the arable land as containing Hanslope (411d) soil suitable for growing winter cereals with some other cereals and Ashley (572q) soil suitable for growing winter cereals, sugar beet and some short term grassland.
The land has not been entered into any Environmental Schemes.
Minerals, Timber and Sporting Rights are in hand and included within the sale.
Access to the land in Lot 3 will be obtained via a right of way granted to the purchaser through the farmyard (Lot 2). Lot 4 benefits from direct road access off High Road (B1115) and Borough Lane.
A 50% overage clause will be implemented for a period of 21 years for any non-agricultural development on the areas outlined in blue in Lot 4. For more information please contact the agent.
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