Lynchets Farm, Great Chishill

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1 Cambridgeshire County Council - Farms Estate Lynchets Farm, Great Chishill Farm to Let On a 5 Year Farm Business Tenancy January 2018

2 Lynchets Farm, Great Chishill Lynchets Farm, Great Chishill, Cambridge is part of the Cambridgeshire County Council Farms Estate. This holding is to be relet from 11th October 2018 subject to possession being obtained from the outgoing Tenant. Outgoing Tenant: Mr. T. Mead Post Code: SG8 8ST 1. DESCRIPTION This holding comprises hectares ( acres) or thereabouts of predominantly clay/ loamy clay over chalk soil together with dwelling, building and yard. It is situated in Great Chishill on the Cambridgeshire/ Hertfordshire border approximately 5 miles east of Royston. The holding is a starter holding and will be let for a 5year term only. After this time the tenant will be expected to move elsewhere on the estate. (c) Landlord s buildings (a) Land & Cropping (edged and hatched black on plan) OS No. Area (Ha) Acres Cropping 2016 Cropping 2017 Cropping m x 18m general purpose building with separate workshop and doors at both ends approx. split 18 Oats WW WBar 18 WW Oats & WW 10 WW WW Oats 2 Grass Grass Grass WW WBe WW (b) Dwelling A detached house built Circa 1958 with accommodation comprising kitchen, dining room, living room, utility and WC, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and conservatory (circa 2000). The dwelling is serviced with central heating, mains drainage and has upvc double glazing. (d) Tenants Fixtures The Landlord will not elect to purchase these fixtures but the outgoing Tenant may be willing to sell to the incoming Tenant. 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. 2. Water and electricity supplies to the campsite area. 3. Fencing and gates. January

3 4. Toilet & shower block for the campsite area (c) Electricity The current Tenant pays electricity charges to SSE. (d) Water Water charges are payable to Cambridge Water. 4. RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS Under the current Farm Management Plan, the farm is not proposed to increase in size. 5. BASIC PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS The outgoing tenant has a licence from the Camping and Caravanning Club and has set up a campsite for 5 caravans and 10 tents (planning permission exempt). This licence will expire when the tenant leaves, but there is potential for the new tenant to apply for the site to continue. (e) External painting The incoming Tenant will be required to carry out external painting of the dwelling and external treatment of metal/timber to buildings in 2020 and thereafter at 5 yearly intervals. The colour scheme is to be taken from the Landlord s approved list and is to be agreed beforehand. 2. SERVICES Mains water, single phase electricity, telephone, central heating, mains drainage. Broadband is available in the area. 3. OUTGOINGS (a) Council Tax The property is Council Tax Band D of 1,652 for 2017/18. This is payable to South Cambridgeshire City Council. For more details visit 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 Lynchets Farm is a 3 bedroom detached house has an EPC rating of Band E. 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 (b) Drainage (2016/2017 figures) None 113 Payable to the Environment Agency January

4 11. VIEWING The holding will be available for inspection on 14 February 2018 between 10am and 4pm. A representative from County Farms will be present between 10am and 12pm 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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