Stonecross Farm Rede Road, Whepstead
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Stonecross Farm Rede Road, Whepstead Stonecross Farm Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4ST Bury St Edmunds 4 Miles, Newmarket 14 Miles, Sudbury 13.5 Miles A wonderfully positioned ring fenced farm with farmhouse of approximately 3,296 sq. ft. A range of farm buildings and arable, woodland and paddocks approaching 342 acres. Hall | Kitchen / Breakfast Room | Snug | Dining Room | Sitting Room | Kitchen Room | Utility Room | Office Room | Boot Room | Shower Room | 4 Bedrooms | Bathroom | En-suite | Double Garage | Range of Farm Buildings and Outbuildings | Paddocks | Ménage | Ample Parking | 342 acres of land Introduction Stonecross Farm is a most attractive and well positioned arable farm which has remained in the family ownership for the past 25 years. The farm is ring fenced and situated in a private setting. The house and buildings are grouped around a concrete yard with views over the land. The farm house has painted and weather boarded elevations under a pan tiled roof built in 1994. The buildings which were used for housing livestock and harvested crops are now used for general Situation Method of Sale storage. However, the grain store is still in use. Planning Stonecross Farm is situated to the south west of the village of permission for an additional stock shed is also available. Stonecross Farm is offered for sale as a whole and in two lots Whepstead with the most picturesque countryside views to by private treaty, offers are invited. However, the right is the south. Whepstead is a traditional small village lying in Originally farmed in hand by the present owner, the land has reserved to sell the property without such a procedure. All been contract farmed in latter years where cropping has close proximity to the market town of Bury St Edmunds offers will need to be made on an individual lot basis due to followed a standard combinable cropping rotation of wheat, which is situated 4 miles away and offers a whole range of two separate vendors. barley, beans and oil seed rape. As well as being a commercial retail, leisure and educational facilities. arable farm, the amenity is enhanced by the well managed Directions woodland and permanent grass paddocks. The arable land Services From Bury St Edmunds head south west out along the A143 and woodland provide the opportunity for mixed shooting Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central then left onto B1066 to Whepstead. Follow this through including pheasants and stalking. heating. Whepstead and turn right onto Church Hill and follow the road round to Rede Road. You will pass the White Horse Tenure and Possession Local Authority public house on your right hand side and Stonecross Farm is The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession. St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Council Tax Band F. exactly half a mile on your left. Lot 1: Stonecross Farm House, Buildings and 205 Acres of Land The Farm House The property presents painted and weather boarded elevations under a pan tiled roof line with attractive dormer windows on the front elevations. The house is ideally suited for two families or as a large individual family home. Of particular note is the kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining snug offering open plan family living. Also of note is the sitting room with large inglenook fireplace and views out over the rear and side gardens. The Ground floor accommodation also comprises dining room, further kitchen, porch, utility room, boot room office and shower room access from this end of the house is given to the double garage. On the first floor there is a large landing, 4 bedrooms in which two are en-suite. The Buildings These comprise of a mixed range of buildings including a Grain Store (27.40m x 13.4m) of portal frame construction with lean to, General Store (14.50m x 3.88m) of timber frame construction. Storage Barn / Workshop of block construction, Former Piggeries (31.59m x 14.78m) of timber frame construction, Open Sided Pole Barn (18.62m x 7.41m) and Ménage (23m x 26m). The Land The farmland comprises a largely level block of which 141.20 acres is under arable cultivation, 53.43 acres of managed woodland and 10.36 acres of permanent pasture. The land is classified as Grade 2 and 3 on the old MAFF Land classification maps. The Soil Survey of England and Wales records the land as containing soils of Hanslope (411d) and Ragdale (712g). The land has the capacity for growing above average yields from a range of crops. Access to the land is from within Lot 1 and also Rede Road, Whepstead. Lot 2: 134.48 Acres of Arable Land and 2.99 Acres of Woodland RLR Lot Schedule Field Hectares Acres Use TL8156 7989 9.8 24.22 Wood The Land TL8156 9865 10.64 26.29 Arable The farmland comprises a largely level block of which 134.48 acres is under arable cultivation, and 2.99 acres of TL8157 9804 1.17 2.89 Wood woodland. The land is classified as Grade 2 and 3 on the old MAFF Land classification maps. The Soil Survey of England and Wales records the land as containing soils of Hanslope (411d) and Ragdale (712g). The land has the capacity of TL8256 1792 9.42 23.27 Wood growing above average yields from a range of crops. Access for Lot 2 is off Bury Road, Whepstead and from Lot 1. Permanent TL8256 3390 0.63 1.56 Pasture TL8257 602 6.66 16.46 Arable Basic Payment Scheme The land for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 is registered under the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and all relevant TL8257 1036 8.56 21.15 Arable Entitlements will be transferred to the purchasers after completion of the sale. Permanent TL8257 2202 0.51 1.26 Pasture Environmental Schemes 13.11 32.4 Arable The land for Lot 2 is not under any environmental schemes. Permanent 0.07 0.16 1 Pasture TL8257 4545 Permanent 1.01 2.5 Pasture 0.06 0.16 Wood Permanent TL8257 4969 1.01 2.5 Pasture Permanent TL8257 2431 0.97 2.4 Pasture TL8257 5198 0.84 2.08 Fallow TL8257 4126 1.12 2.76 Scrub TL8257 6678 4.88 12.06 Arable TL8257 6695 2.98 7.36 Arable TL8257 8887 9.51 23.5 Arable TL8257 6118 16.69 41.24 Arable TL8257 9932 1.21 2.99 Wood TL8257 8155 10.97 27.11 Arable 2 TL8256 5569 17.93 44.31 Arable TL8256 5199 8.83 21.82 Arable Total 138.58 342.45 Other Remarks and Stipulations Sporting, Mineral and Timber These rights are in hand and included within the sale. Planning The farmhouse was erected in 1994 in accordance with planning permission reference E/93/2781/P dated 9th December 1993. There is an agricultural occupancy restriction on the farm house whereby ‘the occupation of the house shall be limited to persons employed, or last employed, locally in agriculture as defined in section 221(1) of the Town & Country Planning act, 1962 or in forestry and the dependants of such persons’. Woodland Grant Scheme The Woodland in Lot 1 is registered under the Woodland Grant Scheme, with 9 years remaining. The woodland is well managed and held under the scheme until October 2026. The purchaser will have the option to take over this agreement, or terminate it, if desired. Energy Performance Certificates Stonecross Farm House EPC Rating E Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves The property is sold and will be conveyed with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way (whether public or private), water, drainage, sewerage, light, wayleaves and other easements, if any, subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the property whether mentioned herein or not. VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such VAT will be payable in addition. Viewing By appointment only, for further details regarding the property please contact:- Graham Ford MRICS or Rob Swiney MRICS Tel: 01284 748634 Tel: 01284 748636 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the Agents, and the Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property, and any error or misstatement shall not annul the letting, nor entitle either party to compensation. The plans are for the purpose of identification only. In the event of any discrepancy between the plans and schedule of areas, the schedule of areas shall prevail. Misrepresentation and Notices Lacy Scott & Knight for themselves and as Agents for the Seller of the property give notice that:- a) These Particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending Purchaser(s) and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. b) All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending Purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements or representations of facts, but must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each item. c) No person in the employment of Lacy Scott & Knight has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars not to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of Lacy Scott and Knight nor any contract on behalf of the Sellers.