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HOME FARM DUDDINGTON ESTATE DUDDINGTON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Stamford 5 miles; Peterborough 14 miles; Kettering 18 miles; Leicester 27 miles

For Sale as a Whole or in 3 Lots An attractive and substantial block of productive and well-maintained mixed farmland with river frontage within the Welland Valley is offered for sale with entitlements. The disposal of the farmland is part of the complete dispersal sale of the Duddington Estate, which has been developed by the Jackson family for over 400 years.

LOT 7

Mixed block of permanent pasture and fertile arable land approximately 125 acres

LOT 8 A highly productive block of elevated arable land of approximately 201 acres

LOT 9 A single parcel of arable land of 10.69 acres

In all about 337 acres (136 ha) Situation The land surrounds the picturesque and historic village of Duddington where the counties of and north converge in the valley of the . Duddington has excellent road communications, as it is bordered by both the A43 and A47. The historic market town of Stamford is 5 miles to the north and the A1 motorway is only 6 miles to the east, both giving excellent access to London and beyond. Lot 7: A mixed block of valley bottom permanent grazing pasture and fertile arable land totalling approximately 125 acres. The land is accessed off the A43 and is bordered by the River Welland. The pasture land has a mains water feed. Lot 8: A highly productive block of elevated arable land of approximately 201 acres. Access is directly off the A43 and the land has a useful network of internal access tracks. This lot also has a block of mature woodland of native hardwood. Lot 9: A single parcel of arable land of 10.69 acres with its own access off the A47. Agri-Environmental Schemes

The farmland at Duddington is entered into an Entry Level Stewardship agreement which The Farmland became effective on 1st September 2013. The land is classified as Grade III on the Agricultural Land Classification The ELS agreement focuses primarily on field buffer strips and hedgerow management. Series. ELS produces an income in the region of £6,257 per annum. The soils types as per the soil classification map (sheet 3) are Evesham 1, The Vendor will transfer the benefit of the Scheme to the Purchaser for the duration of the Elmton 1, Ragdale and Denchworth. period of the agreement. Sugar beet is grown as part of the crop rotation.

The permanent pasture is primarily summer grazing and is liable to flooding in Inputs and Yields the winter months. All efforts have been made to ensure that best possible farming practices have been Access to all parts of the farmland are excellent. Lots 7 and 8 are accessed off adopted to minimise soil compaction and to maximise yield. the A43 and Lot 8 has good internal farm access tracks servicing all parts. Lot 9 is accessed off the A47. The principle cropping rotation is, winter/spring wheat, winter barley, oil seed rape and sugar beet.

Cropping records are available on request from the Vendor’s agent. Single Farm Payment

The land at Duddington is registered with the Rural Land Register. Drainage and Environmental The Vendor has claimed on all available entitlements for 2014 and will retain The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. the payment for this year, harvest 2014. Part of Lot 7 is within the flood plain zone of the River Welland. Single Payment Scheme entitlements as far as they are owned are included in the sale. The land historically has been drained and drainage rates apply. Services Neither mains water nor electricity are not connected to any of the lots save Lot 7 which has mains water. Growing Crops The Vendor will harvest all growing crops for the 2014 season with all harvested land left as stubbles. Hold Over The Vendor reserves the right to hold over to harvest sugar beet crop in field No. 7435 Lot 7. Ingoing Valuation Depending upon the date of completion any growing crops will be valued and charged in accordance with CAAV valuation guidance. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars. Sporting, Minerals and Timber Rights The sporting and mineral rights and the standing timber as far as they are owned are included in the sale. Local Authority East Northamptonshire District Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LZ. Tel: 01832 742000 www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk

RLR SPS SPS LOT OS OS NG Field Eligible Eligible Description No. Hectares Acres No. Hectares Acres 7 6440 4.28 10.58 4.25 10.50 Permanent Pasture 7 7435 7.93 19.60 7.93 19.60 Sugar Beet 7 0352 6.92 17.10 6.92 17.10 Permanent Pasture 7 1428 9.42 23.28 9.42 23.28 Arable 7 0508 10.17 25.13 10.17 25.13 Arable 7 3544 4.83 11.93 4.66 11.51 Permanent Pasture 7 5134 1.29 3.19 1.17 2.89 Permanent Pasture 7 4133 0.10 0.25 0.10 0.25 Permanent Pasture 7 3630 3.52 8.70 3.52 8.70 Permanent Pasture 7 pt7643 2.25 5.56 2.25 5.56 Permanent Pasture Total 50.71 125.30 50.39 124.51 8 0362 7.08 17.49 7.08 17.49 Arable 8 0636 6.62 16.36 6.62 16.36 Arable Value Added Tax 8 4599 11.47 28.34 11.47 28.34 Arable The land is not elected for VAT. 8 5884 0.13 0.32 0.13 0.32 Arable Method of Sale 8 1486 0.17 0.42 0.17 0.42 Arable The freehold property is offered for sale by Private Treaty and offers are 8 2670 10.77 26.61 10.77 26.61 Arable invited for the whole or sensible Lots with vacant possession given on 8 5076 3.12 7.71 3.12 7.71 Arable completion. 8 5459 5.56 13.74 5.56 13.74 Arable 8 7279 4.19 10.35 4.19 10.35 Arable Tenure 8 8262 4.4 10.87 4.40 10.87 Arable The land is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion. 8 7107 6.08 15.02 6.08 15.02 Arable Directions 8 8614 4.48 11.07 4.48 11.07 Arable PE9 3QE (High Street, Duddington) 8 0382 12.09 29.87 12.04 29.75 Arable Vendor’s Solicitors 8 8828 0.14 0.35 0.14 0.35 Woodland Hewitsons, Elgin House, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AU. 8 3242 3.36 8.30 3.36 8.30 Woodland Tel: 01604 233233 FAO: GR Williams OS Nos. 0700, Track 8 1.76 4.35 n/a n/a 8922, pt2755 (Wood Lane) Viewings Total 81.42 201.19 79.61 196.72 The land may be viewed by prior arrangement only by contacting the selling agents on 01536 412464. Buyers pack available on request. 9 4415 4.29 10.60 4.29 10.60 Arable Reference KA15833 Total 4.29 10.60 4.29 10.60 TOTAL GROSS AREA 136.42 337.09 134.29 331.83 Particulars prepared June 2014 and photos April/ May/ June 2014 Elgin House, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AU 01604 233233 www.hewitsons.com