FIELDS END BRIDGE & ORCHARD FARMS WHITTLESEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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1 FIELDS END BRIDGE & ORCHARD FARMS WHITTLESEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

2 The sale of Fields End Bridge Farm and Orchard Farm provides an excellent opportunity to acquire Grade 1 and 2 arable fen land with potential for significant income from the extraction of gravel and clay (subject to exercise of an Option Agreement). Both farms are let providing a combined rental income of 57,155 plus VAT per annum hectares ( acres) Summary The farms sit within a mainly ring-fenced block east of Peterborough with good access to the A1(M). Each farm has a farmstead with a range of agricultural buildings and potential for commercial or equestrian uses (subject to planning). Fields End Bridge Farm extends to hectares ( ac) and is let on an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancy. Orchard Farm extends to hectares (132.12ac) and is let on a five-year Farm Business Tenancy. Reserves of gravel and brick making clay under an Option Agreement. For sale by private treaty as a whole by or in two lots Enquiries Matthew Alexander matthew.alexander@bidwells.co.uk bidwells.co.uk FIELDS END BRIDGE FARM & ORCHARD FARM WHITTLESEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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4 Situation Fields End Bridge Farm and Orchard Farm are located between the villages of Stanground and Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire. The farms are approximately four miles to the east of Peterborough which has a main line train station as well as a number of other facilities and amenities. Both farms have a direct road access to the A605 which provides a good connection to the wider road network including the A1(M) which is approximately six miles to the west. Lot 1 - Fields End Bridge Farm Fields End Bridge Farm is a productive commercial arable farm comprising a range of farm buildings accompanied by approximately hectares ( acres) of land, as shown shaded green on the sale plan. The land is all arable classified as Grade 1 and Grade 2, described as loamy and sandy soils with naturally high groundwater and a peaty surface in the Soil Survey of England and Wales. The land benefits from direct road access from the A605 Kings Delph to the north and the B1095 Ramsey Road to the south. Furthermore, there is a public byway open to all traffic (BOAT) which runs south from the A605 Kings Delph down Narrow Drove and along King s Delph Drove providing an additional access to the land. The farmstead provides a large area of concrete hardstanding and three modern agricultural buildings, combining to provide approximately 853 sq m (9,181 sq ft) of storage. Building 1 Dutch barn of approximately 337 sq m (3,627 sq ft) with corrugated roof, box profile cladding on the walls and a concrete floor. The building is divided by an internal wall with the northern part being open fronted. Building 2 Steel portal framed modern agricultural store of approximately 240 sq m (2,583 sq ft) with fibre cement/asbestos roof, box profile cladding on the walls and a concrete floor. The building is secure with a roller shutter door and personnel side door. Building 3 Concrete portal framed agricultural store of approximately 276 sq m (2,970 sq ft) with fibre cement/asbestos roof, blockwork walls and a concrete floor. The building was formerly used as a potato store and is insulated and secure with a roller shutter door. Lot 2 - Orchard Farm Orchard Farm consists of a range of farm buildings accompanied by a block of good quality arable land extending to a total of hectares ( acres), as shaded blue on the sale plan. The land benefits from an access track to the A605 Kings Delph to the north. The land is all arable classified as Grade 1 and Grade 2, described as loamy and sandy soils with naturally high groundwater and a peaty surface in the Soil Survey of England and Wales. Building 1 Traditional brick buildings with concrete floors under corrugated asbestos/fibre cement roofs. Cumulative area extends to approximately 139 sq m (1,496 sq ft). This building includes a stable block that extends to approximately 44 sq m (473 sq ft), a garage that extends to approximately 40 sq m (430 sq ft) and a workshop that extends to approximately 55 sq m (592 sq ft). Building 2 A steel portal framed eleven bay open fronted agricultural barn that extends to approximately 302 sq m (3,250 sq ft) with corrugated fibre cement roof, brick rear wall and concrete floor. To the rear of this building there are three redundant grain silos. Building 3 A steel portal framed stable block that extends to approximately 96 sq m (1,033 sq ft) with corrugated fibre cement roof, block walls and a concrete floor.

5 Building 4 A steel portal framed agricultural building of approximately 196 sq m (2,109 sq ft) with brick and corrugated iron cladding to the walls, with a corrugated iron roof and concrete floor. Land Registry The Property is registered under Title Number CB and a copy is available from the Selling Agent. Mines & Minerals The land shown hatched red on the sale plan is sold subject to an Option Agreement to the benefit of Forterra Building Products Limited dated 1st September 2014 (a copy of this is available from the selling agent). The mines and minerals included in the option area are included with the sale of the land. The Vendor will reserve ownership of the mines and minerals outside of the option agreement but without the right to work such. Tenure & Possession The property is offered for sale subject to the following rights of occupation: Fields End Bridge Farm Fields End Bridge Farm is subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancy dated 19th April 1995 to the benefit of Mr G Easton. The current rent paid under the Tenancy is 42,034 plus VAT. The next available rent review date is the 29th September 2019 subject to notice being served prior to 28th September Orchard Farm Orchard Farm is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy dated 9th February 2018 for the benefit of Mr and Mrs R Easton for a term commencing on 1 January 2018 and ends on 28 September The current rent paid under the Tenancy is 15,121 plus VAT per annum. The Tenancy has break clause provisions such that the next opportunity to terminate is with effect 28th September 2019 subject to receiving 12 months written notice. Method of Sale The Property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in two lots. Local Authority Fenland District Council, Fenland Hall, County Road, March, Cambs PE15 8NQ.T: Huntingdon District Council, St Mary's St, Huntingdon PE29 3TNT: Planning The majority of the Property falls within the boundaries of the Fenland District Council with the southern-most field falling within the boundaries of Huntingdon District Council. The Fenland's Development Plan is comprised of the Fenland Local Plan (adopted 8th May 2014) and The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Minerals and Waste Plan. The whole of the Property is designated as a Mineral Safeguarding Area Brick and Clay and the vast majority is designated as a Mineral Safeguarding Area for Sand and Gravel. This designation requires The Mineral Planning Authority to be consulted on planning applications and development will only be permitted where: The mineral is no longer of any economic value or potential value, or The mineral can be extracted prior to the development taking place, or The development will not inhabit extraction if required in the future, or There is overriding need for the development and prior extraction cannot be reasonably undertaken, or The development is not incompatible. The northern part of the Property is Allocated for Mineral Extraction, Waste Management and Transport Zone. Orchard Farm yard and buildings are excluded from this allocation, however, a wider margin surrounding this allocation is designated a Mineral Extraction, Waste Management and Transport Consultation Area. Information Pack Further details on the cropping for the last five years, tenancies and the option agreement is available from the selling agent.

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8 bidwells.co.uk Additional Information Value Added Tax VAT will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the contract price. Solicitors Knights Head Office, The Brampton, Newcastleunder-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0QW Timber & Sporting Rights These included in the sale in so far as they are owned. Services The Purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of any services available. Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way The land is to be sold subject to all existing rights of way, public or private, light support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in the particulars. Viewing Strictly by appointment only with Bidwells. Postcode A nearby postcode is PE7 2PA Health & Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm and its associated machinery we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection of this property, particularly around the farm buildings and land. Plans, Areas & Schedules Plans attached to the particulars are based upon the Ordnance Survey National Grid and are for reference only. The purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land as scheduled. Photographs The photographs in these particulars were taken in May 2018 Fixtures and Fittings Only those fixtures and fittings described in these particulars are included in the sale Important Notice Bidwells LLP act for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: Nothing contained in these particulars or their contents or actions, both verbally or in writing, by Bidwells LLP form any offer or contract, liability or implied obligation to any applicants, viewing parties or prospective purchasers of the property to the fullest extent permitted by law and should not be relied upon as statements or representative of fact. No person in the employment of Bidwells LLP or any joint agents has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only, may not be to scale and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Prospective purchasers may be asked to produce identification of the intended Purchaser and other documentation in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the vendors. Bidwells LLP accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise. OS licence no. ES Copyright Bidwells LLP Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC ). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD where a list of members is available for inspection. Your statutory rights are not affected by this notice.

9 Your ref: Our ref: MJA/RCB/Fields End & Orchard DD: E: Date: As postmark Dear Sir / Madam FIELDS END BRIDGE FARM AND ORCHARD FARM, WHITTLESEY We have pleasure in enclosing the sale particulars for Fields End Bridge and Orchard Farms, Whittlesey comprising Grade 1 and Grade 2 arable fen land with farm buildings. Fields End Bridge Farm is for sale subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancy and Orchard Farm is offered subject to a Farm Business Tenancy. The farms are offered as a whole or in two lots as set out below: Lot 1 Fields End Bridge Farm acres ( hectares) 2,800,000 Lot 2 Orchard Farm acres ( hectares) 1,000,000 WHOLE acres ( hectares) 3,800,000 If you would like further information, or to arrange a viewing, please call Matthew Alexander on or matthew.alexander@bidwells.co.uk, or Ruth Bonner on Yours faithfully Bidwells Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD T: E: info@bidwells.co.uk W: bidwells.co.uk Bidwells is a trading name of Bidwells LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with number OC Registered office: Bidwell House Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD. A list of members is available for inspection at the above address.