CHAPELHAIES FARM, BRADNINCH, EXETER, DEVON EX5 4LT TO LET BY INFORMAL TENDER Duchy of Cornwall, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon PL20 6QF Tel: 01822 890205 Email: [email protected] www.duchyofcornwall.org - 1 - INTRODUCTION The successful applicant will be able to along the main entrance drive) historically formed demonstrate their ability to deliver a modern a separate unit. The Duchy of Cornwall Estate is offering an farming system that is resilient when considering exciting opportunity to let Chapelhaies Farm on a the challenges the UK faces over the coming years. 20 year Farm Business Tenancy commencing on Chapelhaies and Northdown farmhouses are They will need to show compassion for the the 29th September 2020. The opportunity is inextricably linked and therefore, the Duchy has environment and delivering a system of presented in three lots; decided to include both within the farm FBT (Lot management that serves to both protect and 1) with consent for the tenant to sub-let either enhance this, working in partnership with the Lot 1: Chapelhaies Farm: 176 acres of arable land, one on an Assured Shorthold tenancy. This will be Duchy Estate. consented via licence with the Duchy receiving 13 acres of temporary grass and 117 acres of permanent pasture. Two farmhouses, a range of LOCATION 60% of the open market rent. modern and traditional farm buildings and an Chapelhaies Farm is located on the very Western The cottage and buildings at Tedbridge will be option over a successful free range broiler edge of the Duchy’s 2,750 acre Bradninch Estate. enterprise. retained by the Duchy and are not available as Access is from the public highway via private part of the farm. driveways. The front driveway provides access from Lot 2: Land at Caseberry: 43 acres of arable land . the East, and the rear driveway provides access NORTHDOWN FARMHOUSE from the West. Lot 3: Land adjoining Chapelhaies: 16 acres of arable land and 38 acres of pasture. Northdown Farmhouse is a two storey, five DIRECTIONS bedroom detached, traditional brick property ABOUT THE DUCHY From Junction 28 of the M5, follow signs into under tile, situated in the centre of the farmstead. Cullompton, turning left onto the main high street. Northdown has a surrounding garden and parking The Duchy of Cornwall Estate was established in area to the side. The wiring within the property 1337. The Estate exists to provide an income to Travel straight through the high street before will be overhauled and a wet central heating the Heir to the throne. The Manor of Bradninch arriving at the roundabout with Padbrook Park Golf system will be installed. This property will be has been part of the Duchy Estate since its Club ahead of you on the right. Go straight over the available for the new tenant’s occupation by the creation. roundabout towards Bradninch. Enter Bradninch 29th September 2020. and travel up the main street for ¼ mile and turn The Duchy Estate wishes to enable its tenants to right immediately before the Spar shop onto CHAPELHAIES FARMHOUSE create thriving rural businesses that are financially Beacon Hill. Travel for 1 mile and then turn right secure and sustainable in the long term. On this (signed Stokehouse). Travel a further ¼ mile and Chapelhaies Farmhouse is a traditionally basis we are seeking a tenant who can offer not bear left at the junction signed Chapelhaies and constructed two storey, 4/5 bedroom only exceptional husbandry, but also the wider Northdown Farms. property. The property has pitched slate covered environmental and social benefits synonymous roofs. External walls are constructed of solid with contemporary rural business and being a part DESCRIPTION loadbearing masonry with a painted and rendered of the Duchy’s Estate. Chapelhaies and Northdown comprise an amalgam external finish. Internal floors are a combination of two farms and the land at Tedbridge (midway - 2 - of solid ground bearing concrete and suspended Store (Building S) Livestock Housing (Building 3) timber upper floors. There is a large garden to 4.72m x 5.12m (15ft x 17ft). Constructed from block 32.00m x 19.17m (105ft x 63ft). Seven bay timber the side and rear. and Yorkshire boarding with concrete floor under a framed structure with dung boarding forming part fibre cement fibre cement roof. side walling and Yorkshire boarding above under The property will be subject to a major an asbestos roof. Central concrete feed passage. refurbishment with practical completion Livestock Housing (Building 1) 18.28m x 7.30 (60ft x 24ft). Four bay timber frame Livestock Housing (Building 4) anticipated by Spring 2021 at the latest. No rent with dung boarded walls and clad with Yorkshire 22.86m x 6.10m (75ft x 20ft). Five bay timber for this property will be charged until practical boarding under a fibre cement roof. framed cubicle house with concrete floor under a completion of the refurbishment has concluded. fibre cement roof. However applicants should propose a rent for the Livestock Housing (Building 1a) property in their application. 13.72m x 7.30m (45ft x 24ft). Three bays. Old Dairy (Building 5) Construction as above. 13.42m x 5.48m (44ft x 18ft). Two-storey brick/ FARM BUILDINGS cob/block under a tile roof with concrete floor. General Purpose Building (Building 2) The farm comprises a range of modern and 36.54m x 9.23m (120ft x 30ft). Six bay steel portal traditional buildings as follows: frame with part corrugated tin cladding under a fibre cement roof. - 3 - Lean to (Building 6) 7.00m x 9.00m (23ft x 30ft). Lean-to off Building 4. Timber frame construction under a fibre cement roof. Log Store (Building 7) 13.72m x 4.36m (45ft x 14ft). Timber frame with part brick/part block walls, galvanised sheeted doors under a tile roof with earth floor. Grain Store (Building 8) 12.00m x 13.45m (40ft x 44ft). Constructed from brick walls with concrete floors under an asbestos roof. Former Piggery / Kennels (Building 9) Brick under tile with outdoor run. Open Clamps (Buildings 10 and 11) Two silage clamps each measuring approximately 11.50m x 33.50m (38ft x 110ft). They are constructed from steel uprights with concrete panels and concrete floors. Workshop/Grain Store (Building 12) Farm Office (Building 15) site of the dairy being re-landscaped. Dependent 30.50m x 20.00m (100ft x 65ft). Constructed from Adjacent to Northdown Farmhouse. on the new tenant’s chosen system of corrugated iron cladding with concrete panels management, the farm may be under resourced in under a fibre cement roof with a concrete floor. terms of livestock accommodation and subject to Diesel Tank Shed (Building D) discussion, the Duchy is willing to provide a new Traditional Farm Building (Building 13) Block built under a corrugated tin roof. livestock building, the specification and siting of 17.50m x 6.50m (57ft x 21ft) Two storey brick which is to be discussed. In making an application, under tile traditional building. Additional Livestock Housing prospective tenants should set out what their Traditional Farm Building (Building 14) requirements are and identify the element of 19.00m x 5.50m (62ft x 18ft). Single storey brick The Duchy has planning consent to demolish the tendered rent that attaches to the provision of under a slate roof. dairy complex together with all those buildings shown with an ‘x’ on the plan on Page 12, with the - 4 - such a building. It is anticipated a new building The Agricultural Land Classification shows the land accordance with Central Association of Agricultural would measure up to 30m x 18m (100ft x 60ft). as falling in Grade 3. Valuers’ (CAAV) guidelines. SOILS Soil Analysis Tenant’s Fixtures — A schedule of gates and The Landlord expects the tenant/s to be aware of barriers including the farm’s diesel tanks and back the soil types within the relevant Lots, identifying The Duchy has commissioned a full soil analysis of up generator is provided which sets out a strengths, weaknesses and threats present, with all the fields covering N,P,K, SOM and trace requirement for the ingoing tenant to pay £5,960 a view to protecting this valuable asset from elements. This will be provided as soon as available plus VAT for these items which will be scheduled erosion, decrease in organic matter, decline in to prospective applicants, with an expectation that as tenant’s fixtures for the purposes of the new nutrient indices, compaction and contamination the selected tenant will reimburse the Duchy for tenancy. etc. The draft FBT sets out a guide to applicants, 50% of the incurred cost. Please refer to the clause detailing the Duchy’s expectations of the tenant regarding soil which can be found in the draft Farm Standing crops—There will be approximately in this regard, including provision for a periodic Business Tenancy agreement which is available on 69.37 acres of maize and 36.36 acres of fodder soil appraisal. Applicants should demonstrate request. beet standing at 29th September 2020 across all their understanding of appropriate soil three Lots. The number of acres of tenant’s management, how they would manage the soil to DILAPIDATIONS pastures is approximately 10.00 acres (exact protect it from these and other threats and they acreage to be confirmed in due course). All may wish to include a draft soil management plan The existing tenant is undertaking a number of standing crops including temporary grass will be with their tender. boundary repairs which have been agreed with the taken over by the new tenant at the value agreed Duchy prior to letting. Where new fences are between the Duchy and the outgoing tenant’s Soil Types needed that do not currently exist, they will need agent in accordance with the CAAV guidelines.