Description
Lot 2 Hollygate Farm
91.07 acres (36.84 ha)
Guide Price: £1,200,000
Hollygate Farm
Lot 2 offers productive arable land with modern farm buildings. In total the property is approximately 91.07 acres (36.84 acres) and is ring fenced, situated north of Stragglethorpe Road, and is bordered by Lot 1, Hollygate Farmhouse. Lot 2 has its own access from Stragglethorpe Road.
Farmyard
The modern buildings offer a total Gross External Area of 9,109sqft and include ATCOST 400tonne grain store with a fan tunnel drying system, and a large south facing open fronted machinery store which benefits from a concrete floor which may be used for other purposes. In addition to the buildings there is a large area of open farmyard. The farmyard in total occupies 1.04 acres (0.42 ha).
Farmland
The land in Lot 2 comprises approximately 86.82
acres (35.14 ha) of arable, 1.56 acres (0.63 ha)
permanent pasture and 0.37 acres (0.15 ha) of
woodland alongside 1.28 acres (0.52 ha) of tracks & miscellaneous areas. The land is principally accessed from Stragglethorpe Road via the farmyard entrance and a number of the parcels can also be accessed from their own roadside accessways.
The land is classified as Grade 3 by the Agricultural
Land Classification of England and Wales. The soil
belongs to the Whimple 3 series according to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, and is described as being fine loam or fine silt over clayey soils, suitable for winter cereals and temporary grassland. The land is divided into 9 parcels split by mature hedgerows and internal ditches.
General
Method of sale: Hollygate Farm is offered for sale as a whole, or in up to four lots by private treaty, subject to the holdover provisions detailed below. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.
Holdover: Holdover is reserved to permit the storage of machinery, crops & sundries in the farm buildings. Holdover of the farmhouse may be required for up to 6 months following completion of the sale to allow the vendor’s time to vacate the property. Further detail is available from the vendor’s agent.
Tenure: The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion except where short term holdover is required.
Wayleaves, covenants, easements 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, covenants, 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 is a bridleway over the land in Lot 2. There is an easement in respect of the pylons that cross Lot 3 & 4. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.
Basic Payment: The entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) are not included in the sale, and the vendor reserves the right to all future payments associated with the BPS entitlements.
Environmental Schemes: The land is not subject to
any environmental schemes.
Designations: The farmhouse and buildings are not
listed. The farmland is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone
(NVZ).
Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that
they should make their own enquiries of the local
planning authority.
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 preading.
Overage: The land in Lots 1,2,3 & 4 is sold subject to an overage on future non-agricultural development. The overage will not apply to any planning permissions granted or development or use in connection with agriculture, equestrian and forestry activities. If development takes place under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Class or any subsequent act or change to the regulations then this will be a trigger event for
overage. This overage will be effective for 40 years
from the date of completion of the sale and will be
payable on the implementation of planning permission (or disposal with planning permission) for such uses (excluding agriculture, forestry or equine use). The amount payable will be 30% of the increase in value resulting from that consent.
The overage is not intended to apply to the farmhouse and existing farmyard. An Overage Plan is available from the vendor’s agent.
Fixtures and fittings: All items usually regarded as
tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment, including fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation.
Services: The farmyard has mains water and three phase mains electricity which services various buildings.
Some land parcels are serviced by water troughs
connected to the mains water supply.
EPC: NA
Council Tax: NA
Local authority: Rushcliffe Borough Council and
Nottinghamshire County Council
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.
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.
Solicitors: Freeths LLP, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham NG1 6HH
Postcode: NG12 2JW
What3words
Lot 2: ///shock.reforming.nearing
Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agent, Strutt & Parker in Stamford.
Hollygate Farm, Stragglethorpe is situated in a highly desirable location between Vale of Belvoir and the City of Nottingham, offering a fantastic balance of picturesque countryside and
accessibility.
The Hamlet of Stragglethorpe is 1 mile north of the charming town of Cotgrave which has a range of modern amenities including restaurants, a post office, leisure facilities and primary education.
Within easy reach is Radcliffe-on-Trent (3 miles) which offers further services. The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club sits just 2.5 miles from Hollygate Farm and the ever popular Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre & Country Park is also within easy reach.
Nottingham City Centre is just 7 miles from Hollygate Farm, where an extensive range of leisure and amenity services are available. Trains from Nottingham arrive at London St Pancras within 1 hour & 35 minutes. East Midlands Airport is 19 miles away, offering a full range of international flights. The property’s close road links to A46, A52 & M1 place Hollygate Farm in an ideal location for commuters seeking a balanced lifestyle.
Local Private schools can be found at Plumtree School (10 minutes drive) with a variety of additional private schools in Nottingham, Leicester, Worksop and Grantham. Nearby public schools include Oakham, Repton & Uppingham.
Hollygate Farm’s situation could support a diversified farm business activity due to the proximity to main road links and local towns & villages, as well as falling within 7 miles of the City of Nottingham.