Provost Lodge, Glapthorn, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8

An all-grass farm of 154 acres of 11 fertile permanent pasture fields around the farmstead .Farmed self-sustainably since 2004 using organic farming principles. A 4-bedroom, 4 reception room stone under tiled roof farmhouse. The origins are C18 but with a large addition in 1981. A brick under tiled 3-bedroom, 2 reception room farmhouse built in the 1950s. Double glazed. The property is unfurnished. It was extended in 1972.

Introduction
The farm is being sold on the retirement of the vendors after 53 years of ownership. The farm transitioned from a dairy farm to being a suckler herd and sheep farm and is one of the prettiest and most private farms in the area.

The Farm
An all-grass farm of 154 acres around 11 fertile permanent pasture fields that has been self-sustainable and run on organic principles since 2004.

Provost Lodge Farmhouse
A 4-bedroom, 4 reception room stone under tiled roof farmhouse. The origins are C18 but with a large addition in 1981. Double glazed and oil-fired central heating set in attractive gardens with views from rooms. The adjoining old dairy and stone barns of 1,800 ft2 lend themselves to conversion.

Cow Pastures Farmhouse
A brick under tiled 3-bedroom, 2 reception room farmhouse built in the 1950s. Double glazed. The property is unfurnished. It was extended in 1972.

The Farm Buildings
A well laid out series of open yards and tracks with over 34,000 ft2 of buildings. The portal framed buildings are set to the west and south of Provost Lodge. The farmyard and buildings have concrete and hardcore floors. The sheep pens are set between buildings 4 & 6.

The Land
The farm is nestled below Glapthorn Cow Pasture Wood. Ring fencing the farmstead and buildings are 11 fertile pasture fields. A stream runs through the farm, with 2 small blocks of woodland.

Location
The farm entrance is on the right, 1 mile out of Glapthorn on the upper Benefield Road. A private road set against Cow Pastures leads to the centre of the farm, hidden over the rise.

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DEFRA Payments
The farm has RLR plans, and the vendors receive the former BPS payments. The farm has not been registered for any schemes at present.

Soils
Well-structured clay loam soils with a stream dissecting the farm. North of the stream has lighter soils over limestone.

Services
Electricity: A single phase supply.
Water: The farm has 2 boreholes that are linked via pressurised water tanks with troughs to all fields, houses and buildings.
Domestic Foul: 2 septic tanks to a drainage field to both properties.
FYM weeping walled compound, draining to a tank and pump that supplies the irrigation pipes and irrigator for the southern fields, built in 1993.

Planning
All appropriate consents have been obtained for buildings. There are agricultural buildings, traditional agricultural buildings, suitable for Class Q permitted development and a lapsed consent was obtained to extend Cow Pastures farmhouse in 2018 to 4 bedrooms.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The farm has 2 wayleaves and there are footpaths and bridleways over the farm.

Method of Sale
The whole farm is for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire Council

Glapthorn Parish Council

Registered Title
NN361905

Viewing
Viewing strictly by appointment only and with particulars.
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