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Land
44.32 acre(s)
Key information
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Letting details
- Availability date: 1 Jan 2025
- Long term let
Features and description
- Productive Cider Orchards/Permanent Pasture Land
- To Let by Informal Tender
- Available on an Initial 12 Month Licence Basis Followed by a 5 Year Farm Business Tenancy
- Extending to Approximately 44.32 acres (17.94 ha)
- Good Access, Close to the A303
- Tenders Invited by 12 noon Friday 6th December 2024
*FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER*
Productive cider orchards extending to approximately 44.32 acres (17.94 ha) or thereabouts.
Available as a whole on an initial 12 month licence basis followed by a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy.
TENDERS TO BE SUBMITTED BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
DESCRIPTION
The land comprises productive cider orchards populated with a range of mature apple trees to include the following varieties: Michellin, Harry Masters Jersey, Yarlington and Dabinet. The land is split into two main field parcels extending, in total, to approximately 44.32 acres (17.94 ha) or thereabouts and is available as a whole, as shown edged red on the attached plan. A further 9.06 acres (3.67 ha) to the south is available by possible separate negotiation.
SITUATION
The land is situated centrally in the village of Stoke Sub Hamdon in South Somerset, conveniently located approximately 3.5 miles east of South Petherton and approximately 7.5 miles west of Yeovil. The A303 can be accessed approximately 0.5 miles distant to the north, providing wider transport links.
ACCESS
The land is accessed from the public highway known as North Street via a right of way over a track west of Castle Farm (as shown shaded orange on the attached plan) followed by a gateway into the land.
We understand unrestricted rights of access are in place to and from the public highway.
METHOD OF LETTING
The property is offered to let by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 6th December 2024.
The orchards are available from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 on an initial 12 month licence basis followed by a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy agreement.
The covering letter and tender form is available from the selling agents.
SERVICES
We are not aware of any services to the land.
All prospective purchasers should make their own enquires with the with the statutory utility providers.
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
We understand that the land is registered with the RPA however, there will be no delinked payments transferred to the incoming tenant.
AGRI ENVIRONMENT SCHEMES
We understand the land has not been entered into any countryside stewardship or agri environment schemes.
RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS
There are public footpaths traversing the land.
DIRECTIONS
From Martock, head south onto Stoke Road and continue on this road for approximately 1 mile until you reach the bridge over the A303. Continue straight ahead into Stoke Sub Hamdon for approximately 0.3 miles. Turn right into Castle Farm and follow the concrete track until you reach a set of double metal gates. The track in front will lead directly to the orchards.
WHAT3WORDS
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FLOOD ZONE
The property is in an area at a very low risk of flooding from River/Sea and Surface Water (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%)
DESIGNATIONS
We understand that part of the land falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Productive cider orchards extending to approximately 44.32 acres (17.94 ha) or thereabouts.
Available as a whole on an initial 12 month licence basis followed by a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy.
TENDERS TO BE SUBMITTED BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
DESCRIPTION
The land comprises productive cider orchards populated with a range of mature apple trees to include the following varieties: Michellin, Harry Masters Jersey, Yarlington and Dabinet. The land is split into two main field parcels extending, in total, to approximately 44.32 acres (17.94 ha) or thereabouts and is available as a whole, as shown edged red on the attached plan. A further 9.06 acres (3.67 ha) to the south is available by possible separate negotiation.
SITUATION
The land is situated centrally in the village of Stoke Sub Hamdon in South Somerset, conveniently located approximately 3.5 miles east of South Petherton and approximately 7.5 miles west of Yeovil. The A303 can be accessed approximately 0.5 miles distant to the north, providing wider transport links.
ACCESS
The land is accessed from the public highway known as North Street via a right of way over a track west of Castle Farm (as shown shaded orange on the attached plan) followed by a gateway into the land.
We understand unrestricted rights of access are in place to and from the public highway.
METHOD OF LETTING
The property is offered to let by Informal Tender. Tenders are to be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 6th December 2024.
The orchards are available from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 on an initial 12 month licence basis followed by a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy agreement.
The covering letter and tender form is available from the selling agents.
SERVICES
We are not aware of any services to the land.
All prospective purchasers should make their own enquires with the with the statutory utility providers.
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
We understand that the land is registered with the RPA however, there will be no delinked payments transferred to the incoming tenant.
AGRI ENVIRONMENT SCHEMES
We understand the land has not been entered into any countryside stewardship or agri environment schemes.
RIGHTS OF WAY & EASEMENTS
There are public footpaths traversing the land.
DIRECTIONS
From Martock, head south onto Stoke Road and continue on this road for approximately 1 mile until you reach the bridge over the A303. Continue straight ahead into Stoke Sub Hamdon for approximately 0.3 miles. Turn right into Castle Farm and follow the concrete track until you reach a set of double metal gates. The track in front will lead directly to the orchards.
WHAT3WORDS
///apples.grasp.making
FLOOD ZONE
The property is in an area at a very low risk of flooding from River/Sea and Surface Water (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%)
DESIGNATIONS
We understand that part of the land falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
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