Engine Farm, Whittlesey

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1 Cambridgeshire County Council - Farms Estate Engine Farm, Whittlesey Farm to Let On a 5 Year Farm Business Tenancy January 2018

2 Engine Farm, Whittlesey Engine Farm, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire is part of the Cambridgeshire County Council Farms Estate. This holding is to be relet from 11 October 2018 subject to possession being obtained from the outgoing Tenant. Outgoing Tenant: Mr. J. S. Harrison Post Code: PE7 2DT 1. DESCRIPTION This holding comprises hectares ( acres) or thereabouts of predominantly silty clay loam soil together with bungalow, yard and buildings. The holding is situated approximately 3km east of Coates and 7km from Whittlesey town centre. (a) Land & Cropping (edged and hatched black on plan) OS No. Area (Ha) Acres Cropping 2016 Cropping 2017 Cropping OSR WW S. Beet (c) Landlord s buildings m x 18.5m General purpose building with 12.5m x 5m lean to with insulation Beans WW S. Beet WW S. Beet WW WW S. Beet WW WW WW WW WW OSR OSR OSR WW Pots WW OSR WW Beans WW OSR Sp W Beans WW 2. Traditional brick range, one with open front redundant buildings. (b) Dwelling A detached bungalow comprising entrance hall, wc, kitchen, utility, lounge, bathroom, dining room, upstairs airing cupboard and three bedrooms. With a covered passageway, office, attached garage and store room. The property has upvc windows throughout, cavity wall and loft insulation together with an oil fuelled central heating. The bungalow has 16 solar panels. The tenant will be able to use the electricity generated. Any payments for surplus electricity transferred to the grid will be paid to the Landlord and the solar panels are the property of the Landlord. January

3 (d) Tenants Fixtures 3. Conservatory 2. SERVICES 4. General store/ machinery store Mains water, three phase electricity, telephone, oil fuelled central heating, septic tank drainage. Broadband is available in the area. 3. OUTGOINGS (a) Council Tax The property is Council Tax Band D of 1, for 2017/18. This is payable to Fenland District Council. For further information visit (b) 5. Fuel tanks metal and bunded Drainage (2017/2018 figures) 1, Payable to Whittlesey and District Internal Drainage Board. 4, Payable to Middle Level Commissioners. (Figures based on previous year) (c) Electricity The current Tenant pays electricity charges to E On. (d) Water Water charges are payable to Anglian Water. 6. Grain drier and ducting 7. Machinery store The Landlord will not elect to purchase these fixtures but 4. RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS the outgoing Tenant may be willing to sell to the incoming Under the current Farm Management Plan the farm is not Tenant. proposed to increase in size. All end of tenancy matters shall be dealt with by the outgoing Tenant and ingoing Tenant. The ingoing Tenant to advise the Landlord if a notice of dilapidations is required. January

4 5. BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS Basic payment scheme entitlements are not included with the letting but may be available by separate negotiation with the outgoing Tenant. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The Council reserves the right to plant up to 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of woodland on the holding with no alteration in rent. The Council reserves the right to investigate and create permissive bridleways on the holding with no alteration in rent. The routes of these will be shown on the plan at the view day. 7. EPC The three bedroom bungalow has an EPC rating of Band B. The EPC is available to view by request. 8. RENT Offers are invited for the annual rent of the holding (to be fixed for the first three years). The Landlord is not bound to accept the highest or any offer. 9. HOLDOVER None 10. WATER ABSTRACTION LICENCE None 11. VIEWING The holding will be available for inspection on Wednesday 14 February 2018 between 9.30am and 4pm. A representative from County Farms will be present between 9:30am to 11:30am to answer any questions that may arise. PLEASE NOTE: The Farm dwelling will NOT be available for inspection on the view day. 12. FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS For more information contact Kate Barlow on or Kate.Barlow@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Application forms, selection criteria and an example Farm Business Tenancy are available on our webpage at The deadline for applications is 5pm 9 March 2018 Interviews will be held on 19 and 21 March 2018 Important Notice Cambridgeshire County Council gives notice that: 1. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any offer or part of any offer or contract. 2.All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and the necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending tenderers must satisfy themselves by inspecting or otherwise as to the correctness. 3. Prospective tenderers should discuss any personal issues/expectations that they may have in relation to the letting of the property with officers in order to avoid arranging unsuitable viewings January

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