Description
FACTS & FIGURES
Investment farm of 193 Ha
Arable: 175 Ha
Forrest: 16 Ha
Area with buildings: 2 Ha
FREEHOLD FROM 2030
Tenant contract: 25 years, terminates 29th of September 2030
Option to manage the property in hand by the owner after termination of tenant contract.
Buildings
Farmhouse with 4 bedrooms, refurbished in 2011
Hunting lodge, roof and outer walls refurbished in 2011
4 farm buildings
Option to establish solar panels
Location
Farm situated between Tours, Chateauroux and Poitiers
Distance to Paris 275 km
Price: 1.750.000 Eur / 1.490.000 GBP
Seller is a Danish KS company (family company)
FARMING
The arable farm landof a total of 175 Ha is divided in only three fields, which are all inside a ring fence.
The soil is a combination of deep clay and clay/silt (top soil) on top of moraine clay.The top soilvaries with clay content from 7.6 to 29.6%, where main part of the soil varies from 11.0 to 29.6%.(According to soil analysis from 2013 is available).
On the farm is several marl pits and open ditches. They are (except one pit) usually without water, which is an indication of chalk in the lower soil.
Through the farming area runs a smaller public road, which serves as access to the farm buildings and provides perfect access to the fields.
A grain company is situated 3.5 km from the farm, with opportunity to deliver and dry grain.The farm landholds a yield potential above average for this area, especially if managed with crops and rotations appropriate for this kind of soil.
FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is app. 200sqm and refurbished in 2011. The house is buildaround the 1950s and has the original slateroof is in perfect condition, 4 atticsand oak window frames.
All pipes and electrical installations are newly installed in 2011. Heating in the entire house by electrical liquid radiators installed in 2011. The house is suitable as either permanent or leisure home.If the house is to be permanently used, insolation and double glass windows should be considered.
Ground floor: app. 115sqm
Entrance hall with access to first floor through open staircase with original stairway made of oak
Fully refurbished kitchen with plenty of space for dining table and with open fire place
Large living room with open fire place
Fully refurbished bathroom with washing machine
First floor: app. 90 sqm
Large open landing area in top of the staircase
A very large master bedroom with large window and view to the farmland area and old oak trees
3 additional bedrooms
Large toilet without shower, where complete bathroom facilities could easily be established
Original wooden oak floors.
Basement: app. 50 sqm
Dirt floor
New installation for water heating and electricity
FORREST & HUNTING LODGE
The estate includes 16 Ha of forest, which combined with the marl pits is very well suited for hunting of especially wild boar androe-deers.
The current tenant on the farm usually grow corn on some parts of the fields, which has the benefit of attracting wilds boars.
The majority of the forest consists of oak trees, some are ready for the sawmilland some are estimated to be more than 100 years old.
There is potential to benefit from thinning in most of the forest areas.
Hunting Lodge
The house is approximately 250 years old and kept with respect of the original building
Flat clay brick roof with new laths, completely refurbished in 2011
A large room with original clay brick floor and large open fireplace
Two additional rooms for e.g.either dogs or storage
Water and electricity is installed in 2011
LOCATION
Les Merlaudieres
36290 Paulnay
Situated between Tours, Chateauroux and Poitiers
Distances
Paris: 275 km
Lyon: 400 km
Tours: 80 km
Paulnay: 5.5 km
Parc natural régionalde la Brenne:
The farm is located on the norther edge of theParc natural régionalde la Brenne,located in the Indre départementof France. It is relevant to highlight, that the location inside the national park does not affect the farming opportunities.
The park was founded in 1982. Of old,La Brennewas a region in the old French provinces of Berrryand Touraine, west of Châteaurouxand east of Tournon-Saint-Martin. The park is cut in two by the CreuseRiver. Through the southern half flows the Anglin River. The southern part is not actually part ofLa Brenne,though is calledLa petite Brenne.
Like in all French national and regional parks, there still are people living in the park, which has 47communes, of which the capital isLe Blanc.