Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30

Productive Arable land with picturesque meadows along with a moated farm house approaching 43.65 hectares (107.86 acres) available as a whole or in three lots.

Guide Prices:
Lot 1: Moat Farmhouse, Drinkstone set within 3.80 acres (1.54 ha) of Land - £780,000

Lot 2: 79.20 acres (32.05 ha) of Arable Land - £750,000

Lot 3: 24.86 acres (10.06 ha) of Amenity Grassland / Woodland - £300,000

Introduction
Moat Farm is a farming unit set in an attractive rural location. The property comprises a moated farmhouse, set within approximately 107.86 acres of land.

The arable land is in a cereal rotation and is located to the east of Park Road. The grass meadows are located to the south of the arable land and is intercepted by the Black Bourn river. There is a separate arable parcel available to the north of farmhouse in one block. The holding is available as a whole or in three separate lots.
Moat Farmhouse is a four bedroom detached farmhouse of brick construction under a timber and pantile roof, with a moat to the on the North and Southern boundary.

Tenure and Possession
The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession.

Services
Mains electricity, Mains Water (single phase) and private drainage via a septic tank which requires updating to comply with Environment Agency’s General Biding Rules (Contact Agent for further information).

Situation
Moat Farm comprises an attractive ring fenced farm in one block just outside of the village of Drinkstone. Park Road, the public highway, runs to the western boundary of the land. There is a cottage centred to south of the property which is excluded from the sale.

Overage Clause
An overage clause will be implemented on all three lots for 21 years. In the event that planning permission is achieved for any non-agricultural development on all of the individual lots then 30% of the uplift in value will be payable to the Vendor upon grant of the planning permission. This excludes any extension or replacement for the existing farmhouse.

Local Authority
Mid Suffolk Council. Council Tax Band – F.

Method of Sale
Moat Farm is offered for sale as a whole and in three individual lots by private treaty.

Directions
From Bury St Edmunds take the A14 towards Beyton. Turn off the A14 onto Thurston Road, Beyton. Pass through the village heading to The Green. Turn left along Drinkstone Road and then right towards Park Road. The farmhouse is on the left. Postcode: IP30 9SU

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Lot 1: Moat Farmhouse set within 3.80 acres (1.54 hectares) of land

The Farm House
Moat Farmhouse is a four bedroom detached farmhouse of brick construction under a timber and pantile roof, with a moat to the on the North and South boundary. The
property is serviced by mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating and domestic drainage to a septic tank installation. The property benefits from UPVC double glazed
windows throughout. Externally Moat Farmhouse lies within mature gardens, mainly laid to lawn, with a pedestrian bridge across the moat to the front of the property. The
property is accessed by a driveway off of Park Road which provides access to the property. There is also two garages which are located to the south of the property.

Lot 2: 79.20 acres (32.05 hectares) of Arable Land.

Lot 3: 24.86 acres (10.06 hectares) of Amenity Grassland / Woodland.

The Land
The land is accessed off Park Road and is classified as Grade 3 on the old MAFF Land classification maps. The arable land (79.20 acres) is within a cereal rotation, the grassland (23.13 acres) is used for grazing of cattle and sheep and the woodland shelter totals 1.73 acres which is managed in hand.

The Soil Survey of England and Wales records the arable land as containing soils on the MAFF land classification maps and of the Ashley (572 q) soil association, being chalky till over a slowly permeable subsoil.

Sustainable Farming Incentive
The land has been registered with the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme and is due to expire on 30/11/2026. For further information, please contact agents.

Environmental Schemes
The land has not been registered under any Environmental Schemes.

Holdover
The vendor has holdover on Lot 1 & 2 until harvest has been completed on the field for the 2026 season or unless negotiated further with the agents.

Sporting Rights
These rights are in hand and included within the sale.

Mineral and Timber
These rights are in hand and included within the sale.

Energy Performance Certificates
Moat 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.

Local Authorities/Statutory Bodies
Anglian Water Services Ltd: PO Box 46, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1DB. Tel:
Environment Agency: Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1JE. Tel:
Mid Suffolk District Council
131 High Street, Needham Market Ipswich IP6 8DL Tel:
Suffolk County Council: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX. Tel:

Viewing
Strictly by appointment only, for further details regarding the property please contact Graham Ford and Gerard Smith.

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