Great North Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Lot 1 Springtime Nursery
About 44.48 acres (18.00 Ha)
The level site is accessed directly off the A1 Great North Road and from a local road. The buildings comprise over 181,000 ft² of horticultural and commercial buildings which now offer considerable development potential for a variety of uses considering the location and access, and former use, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent.

The former Despatch and Workshop buildings are constructed of concrete block and corrugated roof and have been used for a variety of generic uses linked to the nursey. The galvanised framed glasshouses total 175,000 ft² (16,000 m²) and have a concrete floor with wide central passageway.

Adjacent to the drive is a storage building (approx. 60’ x 40) that is currently used as an engineering workshop. Alongside this is a further secure yard used as a wood store/ processing site. There is also a telecoms mast and compound currently let to On Tower. The buildings are broken down in the Brochure, for further information please speak to the vendor's agent.

Immediately to the east of the glass houses is a 1- acre site with consent for a further glasshouse which has now lapsed.

Willows Bungalow
Adjacent to the buildings is Willows Bungalow which is accessed via the yard and sits in a private garden of about ¼ acre. It is constructed of rendered elevations under a tile roof and has well laid out accommodation comprising L- shaped Sitting room with dining area, well-appointed kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom and entrance Hall. Alongside the there is a useful single garage.

Farmland
To the north of the buildings behind Astwick Service Station is 20 acres (8 Ha) of level farm land with two access points off Taylors Road. It is which is currently into grass but has previously grown cereal crops. The land is classified Grade 2 with soil belonging to a mixture of the Swaffham Prior series, a well-drained calcareous clay loam and the Hanslope Series, a heavier clay loam. While some of the land is in Flood Zone 3 it has not flooded in over ? years according to the Vendors.

Lot 2 The Conifers
About 1.12 acres (0.48 Ha)
The house is located to the east of the buildings and accessed via the farm drive. It is situated in a private garden of over an acre and is constructed of rendered elevations under a tile roof. The spacious accommodation comprises sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, four bedrooms, two bath/ shower rooms, one of which is ensuite and a utility room.


Lot 3 Attractive parcel of paddock land
About 8.76 acres (3.54 Ha)
The land lies adjacent to the River Ivel which runs along its eastern boundary. The level parcel of land is accessed via a gated entrance off Taylors Road and is well set back from the road.

The land is classified Garde 2 with soil belonging to the Kelmscot Series, a fine loam over gravel. It is located in Flood Zone 3 but has not flooded according to the Vendors during their ownership.

General
Method of sale
Springtime Nurseries offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 3 lots.

Services
The property has 3-phase electricity. There is mains water to the property and houses as well as a supply from the River Ivel courtesy of an abstraction licence. There is septic tank drainage serving the houses and farm buildings.

Tenure & possession
The Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession subject to the current leases as detailed in the brochure. Further detail is available from the vendor's agent.

Fixtures and Fittings All items usually denoted as tenant’s fixtures and fittings and equipment including garden ornaments and statutory items are specifically excluded from the sale. A schedule of fixtures and fittings that may be available by separate negotiation is available from the Vendor’s agent.

Sporting, Minerals & Timber In so far as they are owned by the Vendors, rights to sporting, minerals and timber are included in the sale.

Wayleaves and easements The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves and easements public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights, obligations, easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all proposed wayleaves for masts pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. A plan illustrating the public rights of way across the farm is available from the Vendor’s Agents.

Planning
Both the Willows and The Conifers are subject to agricultural occupancy conditions.

Local Authorities
Bedfordshire County Council –

Central Bedfordshire Borough Council –

VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. Although the Vendor has confirmed that the the farm is not subject to VAT, in the event of the sale of the property or any part of it or any right attached to it becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT such tax will be payable in addition.

Health & Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making and inspection for your own safety, particularly around farm buildings and machinery.

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All viewings are to be strictly by appointment through the vendor’s agents Strutt & Parker LLP

Stotfold 1 mile, Biggleswade 4¾ miles, Letchworth 5½ miles, Stevenage 13 miles.

• The Baldock mainline train service to London Kings Cross, regularly takes between 45- 55 minutes.

• Stotfold has a broad range of local services with Baldock, Biggleswade, Letchworth (5 miles) and Stevenage (14 miles) all providing a wide range of retail and leisure services as well as having schools from nursery to Year 13