Farm for sale

A well-managed block of arable land sitting within a ring fence with good sized fields and bounded by mature hedgerows along with two copses and very little unproductive land. In all totalling approximately 178.80 acres (72.36 hectares).

178.80 ACRES (72.36 HECTARES)

THE LAND

• Prigmoor Farm provides a rarely available opportunity to purchase a commercially sized block of arable land that has been well maintained and farmed. The land is in a compact ring fence block and bounded in the main by mature hedgerows.

• The land is accessed on the northern boundary at a number of points with the main gated access opening onto internal spine track that runs through the middle of the property and providing good access to all fields.

• The land is predominantly Grade 3 on the classification maps and has soils that have grown strong combinable crops. The land is well divided into good size enclosures making it suitable for modern farm machinery.

• There are two small blocks of mixed hardwood amenity woodland known locally as Prigmoor Bushes and Greens Spinney and combined they total 14.75 acres.

ARABLE SCHEDULE

Parcel ID Area (Acres) Area (Hectares)
1510 9.81 3.97
3816 9.22 3.73
3085 19.47 7.88
4691 12.08 4.89
6307 25.57 10.35
5059 18.26 7.39
6874 7.04 2.85
8673 7.17 2.90
6434 19.08 7.72
9015 36.35 14.71
Total 164.05 66.39

RING FENCED BLOCK

Situation

Prigmoor Farm is situated in a very appealing area of open countryside in North Bedfordshire and overlooking the Ouse Valley.

The farm lies between the villages of Felmersham and Carlton and lies within a ring fence with extensive road frontage onto Carlton / Felmersham Road.

The land benefits from a number of access points off Carlton Road with main access opening onto internal spine track running through the middle of the farm.

The A6 and A428 are both accessed within 5 miles of the land providing good communication links.

Services

The land does not benefit from any service connections at the present times.

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold. Prigmoor Farm has been occupied under a Farm Business Tenancy which terminates on the 28th September 2024 and vacant possession will be available after this date.

Planning Authority

Bedfordshire Borough Council
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Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements

The land is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether defined in this brochure or not.
There is a public footpath that runs over the internal spine track.
There is a wayleave agreement in place for electricity poles that cross part of the land.

Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship

The previously claimed Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be retained by the current farmer.
The outgoing tenant will retain the benefit of the 2024 and previous Basic Payment Scheme claims including future de-linked payments. The purchaser will be required to ensure that the land remains Cross Compliant to 31st December 2024.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights

The sporting, timber and mineral rights, so far as they are owned, are included within the freehold of the sale.

Plans and Boundaries

The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and are provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct, but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Overage

The sellers will retain 40% of any uplift in value if planning permission is obtained for a development or change of use from agricultural use during the first 30 years after completion of the sale. The overage payment will be triggered upon disposal of land with the benefit of planning permission or implementation of planning permission.

Ingoing Valuation

In addition to the purchase price the purchaser will be required to pay for: Growing crops and all beneficial cultivations, subsoiling, mole ploughing and acts of husbandry since the last harvest at current CAAV rates or contract rates where applicable. Seed, fertilisers, manures and sprays applied to the growing crops since the last harvest will be charged at invoice cost. Lime and chalk applied since the last harvest will be charged at invoice cost of the materials and spreading.