A first class arable farm with buildings
The Property Readings Farm has been in the same family ownership for many years. Originally farmed in-hand, over more recent years the farm has been managed under a contract farming agreement. At the yard there is a range of modern and traditional buildings which provide grain and machinery storage as well as opportunities for alternative uses. The farmland is all to arable farming with the majority being to combinable crops and a small area of temporary grass.
Lot 1: 2.01 acres (0.81 ha) Readings Farmyard: Guide price £395,000 The farmyard is situated to the north of the A414 from which there is direct access, as well as having further access from a minor road. In all, the buildings extend to a little under 20,000 sqft and provide general storage as well as opportunities for change of use.
Telecom Mast leased to EE Ltd and Hutchison 3G UK Ltd from 14 May 2021 to 13 May 2031.
Lot 2: 140.62 acres (56.90 ha) Arable land: Guide price £1,435,000 A block of generally level arable land classified as Grade 2 Hanslope Series soils. The land is to three large fields with two smaller fields to the east and west, all of which is to arable cropping apart from a 4.89 acre field which is temporary grass. Access is from three gateways to Willingale Road.
Lot 3: 8.65 acres (3.50 ha) Arable land: Guide price £125,000 A single arable field to the north west of the farm with soils classified as Grade 2 Hanslope Series. Access is to Willingale Road.
Lot 4: 9.53 acres (3.86 ha) Arable land: Guide price £150,000 With frontage to both the A414 and to a minor road, the land is a single arable field with soils classified as Grade 3 Hornbeam Series. Access is from three points to the minor road.
The Vendor and their beneficiaries/successors will reserve a 25% share of the net uplift in value of the land due to any planning permission for any use other than for agricultural or equestrian for a period of 30 years following the date of completion of sale.
Lot 5: 25.62 acres (10.37 ha) Arable land: Guide price £275,000 With frontage to the A414 and to Fingrith Hall Lane, the land is a single arable field with soils classified as Grade 3 Hornbeam Series. Access is from two gateways to the A414 and one to Fingrith Hall Lane.
