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Bushey Lane, Preston Bissett

Guide Price
£4,500,000
Howkins & Harrison LLP, Towcester
PROPERTY TYPE

Farm

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

2,282 sq ft

212 sq m

Key features

  • Modern Farmhouse sat within an extensive plot
  • 88,000 sq. Ft of modern agricultural buildings with potential for alternative uses (subject to planning)
  • 132.5 acres of agricultural land
  • Convenient position

Description

An attractive fully equipped residential mixed farm in a convenient location with a detached modern farmhouse sat in an extensive plot, together with a range of modern farm buildings set within 146.68 acres.

Description - Bushey Lane Farm is an attractive, fully equipped predominately arable farm comprising a 5-bedroom farmhouse which is detached from the farmyard known as Littlebrook Farm, together with an extensive array of modern agricultural buildings suitable for a variety of alternative uses (subject to planning) extending in all to approximately 144.14 acres (58.33 ha). All elements of the property benefit from independent accesses directly off the public highway.

The farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in up to 3 lots.

Lot 1 (Edged Red): Littlebrook Farm - Littlebrook Farm is situated to the south of Bushey Lane Farm and is approached direct from the public highway via a private driveway which opens out onto a gravel parking area to the front of the property. The property sits within an extensive plot extending to approximately 2.16 acres (0.87 ha) and can also be accessed off Bushey Lane via a block paved track which opens out to reveal the rear of the property and surrounding plot.

The farmhouse is a period, Grade II listed house benefitting from character features throughout, with the accommodation arranged over two floors with scope for further accommodation with internal re-configuration, with a recent planning consent for internal alterations and infill with a single storey extension. Externally, the property is of brick construction with part rendering under a tile roof. The property sits centrally within an extensive plot, with lawned and landscaped gardens that wraps around the property.

Situated adjacent to the dwelling is a small complex of outbuilding which complement the dwelling which are shown on the floorplan.

Lot 2 (Edged Blue): Bushey Lane Farm And 100.72 Ac - Bushey Lane Farm is situated to the north of the residential dwelling and can be accessed via a private drive off Bushey Lane. The farm buildings comprise an extensive range of modern agricultural buildings extending to approximately 88,000 sq. Ft and are set in 5.25 acres (2.12 ha). The buildings provide suitable facilities for a number of purposes, including grain and forage storage, machinery stores and workshops and extensive cattle housing facilities including outdoor corrals, with concrete hardstanding throughout the majority of the property. The buildings do have potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission for change of use.

The ring-fenced Lot 2 land extends to 100.72 acres (40.76 ha) and comprises eight parcels of mixed arable and pastureland, enclosed by mature hedgerows and stockproof fencing. The land is split between 42.86 acres of arable and 45.81 acres of permanent pasture, with 6.8 acres of miscellaneous areas. The land is relatively level lying and is enclosed by the highway to the south and west. The land can be accessed via several points off the public highway, as well as internal access throughout the property, with further access also provided via the farmyard.

Lot 3 (Edged Green): 43.80 Acres - The land in Lot 3 comprises two parcels of arable land extending to approximately 43.80 acres (17.73 ha) which are situated to the west of Preston Road, benefitting from extensive road frontage and can be accessed via multiple gateways directly off the highway.

All the land is identified as being Grade 4 on the Land Classification plans for England being lime-rich and loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and high fertility suitable for pasture and combinable crops.

Services - Mains water is connected to Littlebrook Farm with mains drainage, mains electricity and gas central heating.

The agricultural buildings are understood to benefit from mains electricity and water. Some of the agricultural land is understood to benefit from a mains water supply.

The purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the availability and adequacy of the services.

Planning - There are elements of the property which may be suitable for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent for that alternative use.

The residential dwelling at Littlebrook is Grade II listed under listing reference 1214825.

Littlebrook Farm benefits from listed building consent granted under planning reference PL/25/6021/FA for internal alterations and infill for a single storey extension to create a family room/kitchen which was granted on 11th March 2026, but no works have been commenced at the point of marketing.

Plan, Area & Description - The property is currently registered under title numbers BM314396, BM369291, BM153549, BM351144, BM202767 and BM448484.

Please note field numbers quoted may not match the RPA field numbers and a plan is for identification purposes only.

The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or the agent in respect of any error, omissions and misdescriptions.

Tenure & Possession - The property will be sold freehold with vacant possession given upon completion.

Rights Of Way Etc - The vendor will retain an area to the west of Bushey Lane Farm hatched orange on the inset plan and will also be retaining the access point off the highway into the parcel.

There are several footpaths crossing the land in both Lot 2 and 3, with overhead power lines also crossing the property at multiple points.

Council Tax - Littlebrook Farm is within Council Tax Band F and the amount payable for 2026/27 is £3,568.06.

Epc Rating - Littlebrook Farm has a rating of E (49) with potential of D (56).

Rural Land Register & Environmental Schemes - The land is registered with the Rural Land Register, and the fields can be transferred to the purchaser upon completion from the vendor. The vendor will retain the historic element of previous Basic Payment Scheme claims.

The land is not currently within any SFI scheme or any other environmental management scheme.

Development Overage - The vendor will impose a development overage on the entirety of the property as marketed of 30% for a period of 30 years from the date of completion brought about through the grant of each and every non-agricultural or non-equestrian planning consent.

The provisions will become effective on the earlier of either the implementation of the planning consent or the disposal of the property to which the planning consent relates with the benefit of the consent.

For clarity, the overage will not be triggered on the gaining of any agricultural or private equestrian planning consents.

Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by private treaty and any interested party should submit their unconditional offers to the Agent’s Towcester Office for the attention of Tayla Cave.

Holdover Or Ingoing Valuation - The vendor reserves the right of holdover in respect of the growing crop if necessary or the appropriate ingoing valuation will be undertaken.

Lotting - The vendor reserves the right to offer the property for sale in any other order than that described in these particulars, subdivide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice.

Fixtures & Fittings - Only those items specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included within the sale or the items are specifically excluded.

What3words - Using the What3Words app the following will take you to the entrances of each lot:

Lot 1: ///emphasis.rods.momentous
Lot 2: ///loads.remit.corkscrew
Lot 3: ///horseshoe.informer.processes

Vendors Solicitor - Heald Solicitors
2 – 18 Homestall, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. MK18 1XJ
Christopher Chandler
& chris.

Viewing - Viewing is strictly but appointment by contacting Tayla Cave on or email Tayla. . Please note, this is a working farm therefore appropriate health and safety advice, and bio-security measures must be taken.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations - We are required under due diligence, as set up under HMRC, to take a full identification (e.g. photo ID and recent utility bill as proof of address) of a potential purchaser prior to accepting an offer on a property.

To enable us to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations we need to verify the buyer’s identity before proceeding with a sale. We charge a small administration fee for conducting an electronic AML verification check via our online provider, MoveButler.

Amc - If you would like to discuss financing a purchase of agricultural land, please speak to our recommended AMC agents (Tayla Cave or Andrew Pinny) who will be happy to discuss this with you and make an introduction to AMC on your behalf.

Brochures

Bushey Lane Farm, Preston Bisset TC (2).pdfBrochure

Energy Performance Certificates

EE Rating

Bushey Lane, Preston Bissett

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Bicester North Station6.5 miles
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98A Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6BT

Howkins & Harrison

At Howkins & Harrison, we are an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Valuers and Chartered Planners, with a reputation for providing a professional service.

We have been supporting homeowners, landowners and landlords since 1888 and we have 7 regional, high street offices and over 80 employees. We also have the benefit of an office on St James's Place in London, to promote our portfolio to commuters.

Covering a wide area of the Midlands, working across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, We offer total land, property & estate services for residential, commercial and agricultural clients.

If you're looking to buy, sell, let, rent, auction, extend, finance or develop, our experienced team are here to help.

Our Towcester office is located on Watling Street within the main town centre. There is free parking just outside the office. If you are able to pop in, we'd be delighted to see you.

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