FOX COVERT FARM PITSFORD NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN2 8SR

FOX COVERT FARM
PITSFORD
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
NN2 8SR

A single block of strategically located arable land adjoining the A508.

THE PROPERTY

A free draining block of arable land on a southerly slope in four enclosures and extending to approximately 91.74 acres (37.13 ha).

TENURE

The property is offered freehold with vacant possession. The vendor is willing to consider leasing the land back.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme. Part SBI 106456870. CPH 29/165/0020. Basic Payment Scheme entitlements relating to this land will be included in the sale. If the 2020 claim is submitted, then the payments will be retained by the vendor.

AGRI – ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

An application has been submitted for Countryside Stewardship Scheme for approval and for entry in January 2020. Further details of the submission are available on request.

CROPPING HISTORY

As part of a larger farm, all four enclosures have been block cropped: 2016 winter wheat, 2017 oilseed rape, 2018 winter wheat , 2019 winter wheat, 2020 spring barley (proposed).

DRAINAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL

The farm is free draining with no evidence of any drainage outfalls. The land lies in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

GROWING CROPS

The intended drilling is to spring barley in early 2020. Subject to the date of the sale the vendor may reserve the right to hold over.

INGOING VALUATION

Subject to the completion date an ingoing valuation of the growing crops may be required. There will be no claims in relation to UMVs / RMVs.

DESIGNATION

The land is designated as being within the Registered Park and Gardens of Boughton Hall.

SOIL

The land is principally sandy loam over ferrous limestone. The soil running along the southern boundary is clay loam over mudstone. The SOYL testing was done 2015/2016.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The land is subject to and with the benefit of the electricity wayleaves. There are believed to be no other easements or Rights of Way over the property.

SPORTING, MINERAL AND TIMBER RIGHTS

The sporting rights are included. In the 1960s Stokes and part of Fletchers were surface worked for ironstone and restored back by early 1970s. Mineral Rights are not included in the sale. Timber rights are believed to pass with the land.

BOUNDARIES

The boundaries passing with the property are those running along the A508 to the west and the southern boundary to Wards and Chesters. These are shown with inward facing ‘T’ marks on the attached plan.

REGISTERED TITLE

NN320486. Grid reference SP752670. NGR: SP7567SW.

PLANNING

The land lies directly along the south boundary of Options 7 and 8 within the potential route of the North Northampton Orbital Route and the roundabout between the NNOR and the A508. The land is currently designated as open countryside within historic parkland.

CONDITIONS

The land will be subject to an uplift provision in relation to development.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

The authorities are undergoing changes to become a unitary authority. Presently the land lies in Daventry and Northampton Borough Council and is within the current Northamptonshire County Council.

VALUE ADDED TAX

The land is not elected for VAT.

METHOD OF SALE

The freehold is offered for sale by Private Treaty and offers are invited for the whole or parts.

ACCESS

The land is accessed off the east side of the A508 at two points into Stokes and Wards.

VIEWING

A copy of these particulars allows the prospective purchasers to view the property at any reasonable time, subject to giving a prior notification to the agents – 01536 532376. Please be aware this is a working farm.

VENDORS SOLICITORS
Matt Hawkins
matt.hawkins@arnoldthomson.com
Arnold Thomson
205 Watling Street West
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6BX
Tel: 01327 355788