For SaleProperty in Cranoe Road, Welham, Market Harborough, LE16£500,000
Property Type
Property
Guide Price
£500,000
Description
An outstanding organic farm in an attractive part of the Welland Valley.
Market Harborough 6 miles, Uppingham 10 miles, Leicester 16 miles, Stamford 22 miles.
Lot 3 – Land to the east of Berry's Farm About 48 acres (19 ha)
Berry's Farm Berry's Farm is located in the highly attractive area of Leicestershire known locally as the Welland Valley, which is renowned for its rolling picturesque countryside.
The land has been under organic management in recent years, and much of the farm has recently been re-fenced with well built stock proof fences.
Lot 3 – Land east of Berry’s Farm, Cranoe Road, Welham About 48.83 acres (19.76 ha) Guide Price £500,000
The land is a temporary grass ley split into two level parcels. The soil is of the Wickham 2 series, being described as clayey soils, and described as being suitable for winter cereals and grassland. The land is classified by the Agricultural Land Classification of England & Wales as Grade 3, which is described as good to moderate agricultural land.
The land has been farmed under organic management in recent years and the appropriate records can be viewed on request to the vendor's agent.
Schemes The majority of the land at Berry’s Farm is entered into Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier schemes. There are two schemes, the first of which which runs up to 31/12/2027 (Lot 1, 2, & 3) and an additional scheme affecting Lot 1 runs up to 31/12/2028. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the Countryside Stewardship scheme(s) and will take it on and comply with the scheme from completion if necessary.
Part of the farm is also entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive, which will not be transferred to the purchaser.
The vendor will retain any scheme payments payable up to completion. Further details are available from the vendor's agent. De-linked payments are not included in the sale.
General
Method of sale Berry’s Farm is offered for sale as a whole, or in up to 3 lots by private treaty.
Tenure Berry’s Farm is available with vacant possession upon completion.
Services Berry’s Farm has a mains water connection serving Lot 1.
EPCs and Council Tax Due to the nature of the property EPC’s are not required and Council tax is not paid on the current use of the property.
Wayleaves, easements covenants and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
There are a number of overhead wires crossing the property and further details are available from the vendor's agent.
Sporting, timber and mineral rights All sporting timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.
Designations The Farm is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
Overage There are historic overages affecting the property and further detail is available from the vendor's agent.
Ingoing valuation In addition to the purchase price the purchaser will be required to pay for:-Growing crops and all beneficial cultivations, sub soiling, moling 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 at invoice cost; All seeds, sprays, fertilisers, fuel, oil and other consumables in store at invoice cost. Enhancement of £30/ acre/ month from the date of establishment to completion. Lime and chalk applied since the last harvest at invoice cost of the materials and spreading.
Local authority Leicestershire County Council & Harborough District Council.
Viewing Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents, Strutt & Parker in Stamford 01780 484040
Health and safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.
VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.
Solicitors Philip J Hammond & Sons Solicitors, 47 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5QX.
Guide Price Lot 3: £500,000
This property has 48.83 acres of land.