A STRATEGICALLY LOCATED ARABLE UNIT WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALHill Farm, Newborough, Peterborough

HILL FARMNewborough, Peterborough PE6 7RX

A very well-located holding offering significant alternative use potential and comprising 68.64 hectares (169.61 acres) being Arable Land, Farmhouse, Bungalow and Farm Buildings located in close proximity to the urban fringe of the City of Peterborough.

Lot 1: 67.38 hectares (166.50 acres) of arable land and a reservoir, including a substantial area with development potential, the Peterborough ‘Norwood’ Urban Extension located almost immediately to the south.

Lot 2: Hill Farmyard with a range of agricultural and storage buildings extending to 0.57 hectares (1.40 acres).

Lot 3: Hill Farmhouse – a four bedroom detached dwelling with outbuildings including a garage, workshop and an office all within a plot extending to 0.63 hectares (1.55 acres).

Lot 4: Woodcote Bungalow – a two bedroom detached bungalow in a plot extending to 0.07 hectares (0.18 acres).

Agents’ Note: The Agents are prepared to discuss expressions of interest in only part of Lot 1.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY As a Whole or in Four Lots

Market Chambers 25-26 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1JJ01553 770771 | rowley.barclay@brown-co.com jim.major@brown-co.combrown-co.com

Solicitor Hegarty Solicitors LLP

48 BroadwayPeterborough

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INTRODUCTION AND LOCATIONHill Farm is a well-shaped, ring-fenced arable unit situated between Gunton’s Road (west), the A16 (east) and against Car Dyke (south), sitting between the City of Peterborough and Newborough village. The farm consists predominantly of Grade 2 soils in an arable crop rotation including a three million gallon reservoir providing irrigation through a Winter Abstraction Licence.

Gunton's Road provides direct highways access to all four Lots. The farm also benefits from a right of way from Middle Road adjacent to the A16.

LOT 1 – EXTENDING TO 67.38 HECTARES (166.50 ACRES) (HATCHED BLUE ON THE SALE PLAN)Lot 1 comprises 67.38 ha (166.50 ac) of Grade 2 and 3 arable land and a reservoir. The land is farmed in an arable crop rotation including areas of land which are annually licensed for onions.

Approximately 25.26 hectares (62.43 acres) of land forming the southern section of the farm has been identified as potential future development land, as an extension to the allocated Norwood Peterborough Urban Extension of the south. There is currently an Outline Planning Application (19/00272/OUT) submitted on this land (identified in yellow on the location plan herein) for up to 870 dwellings, as part of the Norwood Urban Extension of the City of Peterborough.

In collaboration with the adjoining landowner to the west, Hill Farm has been promoted to Peterborough City Council in a consortium of lands and several Planning Reports have been prepared in conjunction with land to the west. These Planning Reports, including a Strategy Development Potential and Capacity Report, Car Dyke Schedule Monument Report, Landscape Design Strategy, Ecology Report can all be found in the Data Room provided (details below). The suggested principle of residential development has been welcomed by the City Council and once the Norwood Peterborough Urban Extension has been completed, the land becomes an obvious potential future development opportunity.

LOT 2 – HILL FARMYARD (HATCHED GREEN ON THE SALE PLAN)The yard has a hardcore surface and a range of farm buildings.

Building 1: Steel portal frame Grain Store, corrugated sheet cladding with internal steel grain bins, and a 300t concrete floor storage area, extending to 219m2 (Gross External Area).

Building 2: Concrete block and tin open fronted former Piggery with a mono pitch roof, extending to 97m2 (Gross External Area).

Building 3: General Purpose Dutch Barn with open gable ends and an adjoining monopitch workshop with a concrete floor, extending to 635m2 (Gross External Area).

Building 4: Linked former Potato Stores (one of which is insulated), of portal frame, with brick and steel boxed profile walls and a concrete floor and fibre cement roof, extending to 632m2 (Gross External Area).

Buildings 1, 2 and 4 are included within a Licence Agreement, the Licensee is using the buildings for storing agricultural machine parts. The Licence period is from 6th February and expires in part on 1st June 2021 and the remainder on 31st October 2021.

A change of use for temporary storage of commercial vehicle storage was granted by Peterborough City Council on the eastern section of the farmyard in June 2018 (Ref: 18/00106/FUL).

LOT 3 – HILL FARMHOUSE (HATCHED RED ON THE SALE PLAN)A four bedroom detached dwelling prominently situated in its own gardens and grounds which extend to 0.63 hectares (1.55 acres). The house is constructed from brick, under a tile roof benefiting from double glazing and central heating.

Outside, there is a domestic outbuilding with a garage, workshop and office. The house is surrounded by mature grassed gardens with approximately 0.28 hectares (0.70 acres) as a potential paddock area adjoining.

Energy Efficiency Rating

40

86

LOT 4 – WOODCOTE BUNGALOW (HATCHED PURPLE ON THE SALE PLAN)A two bedroom detached bungalow situated on the east side of Gunton’s Road in a plot extending to 0.07 hectares (0.18 acres). The building is of brick construction under a tile roof with double glazing. The property has been let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy since 2014 with a rent of £715 pcm, the Tenancy Agreement is available in the Data Room.

It is the Agents’ understanding that there is an Agricultural Occupancy Condition attached to the bungalow. More details can be found in the Data Room.

Energy Efficiency Rating

59 63

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONSMETHOD OF SALEThe property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a Whole or in Four Lots as follows and are shown on the Sale Plan.

Lot 1: Hatched Blue – 67.38 ha (166.50ac)Lot 2: Hatched Green – 0.57 ha (1.40 ac)Lot 3: Hatched Red – 0.63 ha (1.55 ac)Lot 4: Hatched Purple – 0.07 ha (0.18 ac)

(The Selling Agents are ready to discuss interest from Buyers interested in only part of Lot 1.)

TENURE & POSSESSIONThe property is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession available on the Land and Farmhouse on Completion, subject to Holdover requirements to be agreed and arranged.

There are 20 acres of land which are licensed to grow onions between February 2021 and August 2021. The Licence is available in the Data Room.

The farmyard, excluding Building 1, is licensed to a third party for the storage of agricultural machinery parts. The Licence is available in the Data Room.

Woodcote bungalow is let under an Assured-Shorthold Tenancy.

EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS & COMPLETIONFollowing the acceptance of any offer/s, Exchange of Contracts will take place within 28 days after receipt by the Buyer/s solicitor of a draft Contract with Completion no later than 28 days thereafter.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEMEBasic Payment Scheme Entitlements have been claimed over all of the arable land annually. There are 66.79 Non-SDA Entitlements available which will be transferred to the Buyer/s as soon as practical following Completion. The Buyer/s will be responsible for Cross Compliance between Completion and 31st December 2021 and will indemnify the Sellers against any losses as a result of a breach of Cross Compliance Regulations.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAYThe farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether or not referred to in these Particulars.

ABSTRACTION LICENCE & IRRIGATIONThe farm benefits from a Winter Abstraction Licence, sourcing water from a tributary of the South Main Drain in Newborough, Cambridgeshire to fill the three million gallon capacity reservoir for spray irrigation purposes (Abstraction Licence Serial No: 5/32/11/*S/0132). Water is transported overground through portable irrigation pipes, there being no underground irrigation equipment.

STEWARDSHIP The farm is in its last year of an ELS/HLS Agreement. Subject to timings of Completion, the Buyer/s will be obliged to take on the Scheme and will indemnify the Sellers for any losses due to non-compliance.

SERVICESFarmyard: Three-phase electricity and mains water (available from Lot 3).

Farmhouse: Mains electricity and water, private sewage system and oil fired heating.

Bungalow: Mains electricity and water, private sewage system and oil fired heating.

BACK CROPPING General cropping has included wheat, spring barley, sugar beet and onions. Potatoes have not been grown on the land in the past 8 years.

DRAINAGEThe majority of the farm is under-drained and plans can be seen in the Data Room.

OUTGOINGSDrainage Rates for the land are payable to the North Level District Internal Drainage Board.

Council Tax Band: C (Hill Farmhouse) Council Tax Band: A (Woodcote)

VATShould any sale of the property or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Buyer/s in addition to the Contract price. It is understood that none of the land is elected for VAT.

SPORTING, MINERALS & TIMBERAll sporting rights, timber or timber like trees, and mineral rights (except as reserved by statute or to The Crown) are included in the sale.

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULESThese have been prepared as carefully as possible and are based on Ordnance Survey scale plans and Land Registry data. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNINGA Buyer/s will be deemed to have full knowledge of and satisfaction upon any Town and Country Planning matters that may affect the property.

HOLDOVERSubject to timescales of agreeing a Sale, the Sellers may reserve the right of Holdover on the farmhouse, farm buildings and/or land for a reasonable time period to allow for the occupiers to vacate and crops be removed.

FIXTURES & FITTINGSAll fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless specifically referred to in these Particulars.

DISPUTESShould any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any points concerning the Particulars, schedules and plans, or the interpretation of any of them, the question will be referred to an Arbitrator appointed by the Selling Agents, whose decision acting as Expert shall be final. The Buyer/s shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Sellers nor the Selling Agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

HEALTH & SAFETYThe property is part of a working farm and therefore viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the holding. Neither the Sellers nor the Selling Agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property and accordingly those viewing the property do so at their own risk.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATESHill Farmhouse: E Woodcote: D

The certificates are available in the Data Room.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERINGIn accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Legislation, the Buyer/s will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the Selling Agents once an offer is submitted and prior to Solicitors being instructed.

VIEWINGPlease contact Jim Major or Rowley Barclay on 01553 770771.

DATA ROOMAccess to the Data Room can be made available by contacting Rowley Barclay on 07825 780139.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Market Chambers, 25-26 Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1JJ01553 770771 | kingslynn@brown-co.com

IMPORTANT NOTICESBrown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this Property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these Particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. In particular, dimensions of land, rooms or buildings should be checked. Metric/imperial conversions are approximate only. 3. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co, and any person in its employ, does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co for any error, omission of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers or Lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6. All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 7. In the case of agricultural property, intending purchasers should make their own independent enquiries with the RPA as to Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any land being sold or leased. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: The Atrium, St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9. These Particulars were prepared in March 2021.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.