4 bedroom detached house to rent

Beaulieu Wood Farm enters the market for let for the first time in over 35 years, with an opportunity for individuals seeking to commence their farming business as a new entrant with agricultural experience, or to expand their existing agricultural operations. Historically the farm has been operated as a dairy enterprise, lending itself to continue these operations or diverse as a stock farm.

The farm briefly comprises a 4 bed Farmhouse, agricultural buildings together with the associated 130.12 acres.

Applications invited by 12 noon on Friday 16th August 2024.

The farm will be open for viewings on Monday 22nd July 2024 - we advise all prospective applicants register their interest for the viewing day.

Beaulieu Wood Farm enters the market for let for the first time in over 35 years, with an opportunity for individuals seeking to commence their farming business as a new entrant with agricultural experience, or to expand their existing agricultural operations. Historically the farm has been operated as a dairy enterprise, lending itself to continue these operations or diverse as a stock farm.

The main holding comprises a 4 bedroom Farmhouse, 25 agricultural buildings to include milking parlour, cubicle house equipped in total with 132 cubicles, silage clamp, and umbrella yards, please see the attached schedule for further details. Together with the associated 130.12 acres (52.66ha) surrounding pasture and arable land. The level lying land adjoins both holdings making it a manageable and accessible unit with convenient cow tracks, ample water troughs and predominately enclosed by hedgerows, ditches with post and wire fencing connected to mains electric to both holdings. The land is Grade III on the Agricultural Land Classification Map, please see the attached schedule and Site Plan. Over the course of the former tenancy, investments to the holding have been made with the use of grant funding.

Additional buildings are located a short distance at New House Farm, briefly comprising a combination of traditional and modern agricultural buildings as per the attached schedule.

Beaulieu Wood Farmhouse: EPC rating D, mains water and electric, sewage treatment plant, Wessex internet, and a phone landline. Beaulieu Wood Farm Buildings: Single & split phase electric and mains water.

New House Farm Buildings: Single phase electric and mains water.

Land: Private water supply from the water pump sourced from the river with the potential to switch to the mains.

The western parcels are located within Dorset’s National Landscape.

There are no existing stewardship or environmental land management schemes on the land. The Council is encouraging prospective applicants to review the available Environmental Land Management schemes and capital grants

The farm will be let on a 10 year term with a draft copy of the agreement available on the viewing day. The farm is to be let by application with application forms to be completed in full and returned with all supporting documentation to the Agents, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 45 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT, marked ‘Beaulieu Wood Farm and New House Farm—Application’ by 12 noon on Friday 16th August 2024.

Upon receipt of the tenders, Greenslade Taylor Hunt in collaboration with Dorset Council will compile a shortlist of candidates. Those candidates will be invited for an interview.

The successful applicant will be required to enter into the tenancy for a 10 year term with entry no later than 1st October 2024.

Each party will bear their own costs. The incoming Tenant will be liable for registering the lease and the paying of any necessary stamp duty.

The Landlord reserves the right to carry out survey and mitigation works on the farm as required and the right, subject to at least 12 months notice, to take back part, or all of the buildings at New House Farm for non-agricultural purposes without being obliged to replace any of these buildings.

The incoming Tenant has the opportunity to purchase the attached items from the outgoing Tenant prior to entering the farm at the stipulated price. The items in the house are to be taken over as part of the new tenancy. If the incoming Tenant does not wish to acquire any of the other items, the outgoing Tenant will arrange for their removal.

Please note that Dorset Council will not be bound to accept the highest rent offered or any application for the tenancy. All prospective applicants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise the accuracy of the statements contained within these particulars.

Applications should clearly state the holding the application is referring to. Please note and that there is no fodder on site and this should be taken into account when submitting your application.

For applications to be considered all prospective applicants should include the attached documents for their proposals of the running of the farm. Please request these documents from the Lettings Agent.

The holding is situated central to the hamlets of Duntish and Brockhampton in Dorchester, Dorset. The farm is conveniently located 12.3 miles north to the county town of Dorchester, and 14.5 miles south west of Yeovil with wider transport links to the A303 and M5. The buildings at New House Farm are situated a short distance from the main holding to the east.