Kingswood Bury Farm, Clothall, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7

A well located attractive ring-fenced farm

Description

Location

Kingswoodbury Farm lies within the picturesque countryside of North Hertfordshire, just over three miles south-east of Baldock. The farm is positioned between the villages of Clothall to the west and Rushden to the east, enjoying an attractive rural setting while remaining well connected to nearby towns and transport routes.

The historic market towns of Baldock and Hitchin are within easy reach and offer a comprehensive range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, supermarkets, banks, GP surgeries and schools.

The area is exceptionally well connected to the major road network, with convenient access to the A1(M), A10 and A507, providing direct routes to London, surrounding towns and destinations further afield. There are four mainline railway stations within 10 miles of the farm, offering regular services to London, Cambridge and other major cities. Kingswoodbury Farm is also situated approximately 17 miles from London Luton Airport and 25 miles from London Stansted Airport.

Farmland

Kingswoodbury Farm extends to a total of about 460.83 acres (186.509 hectares), including 399.79 acres (161.747 hectares) of arable farmland, managed in a traditional crop rotation with the balance being grassland, woodland and miscellaneous areas including buildings and tracks.

The land is an attractive ring fenced block with the main yard forming the heart of the farm and internal tracks providing access throughout the holding. Arranged in large, workable fields the land lends itself well to modern agricultural operations. The topography is gently undulating giving an attractive outlook across the farm, interspersed with pockets of woodland, pasture, ponds and a lake.

The majority of land is classified as Grade 2 and 3 on the Soil Map of England and Wales with highly fertile, largely lime-rich loamy and clayey soils, offering versatility for traditional cereal cropping rotations. The land is currently farmed in hand and vacant possession will be provided on completion.

Kingswoodbury Farmhouse

Kingswoodbury Farmhouse is a substantial and characterful period farmhouse extending to approximately 4,311 sq ft. Whilst the house as it stands today is understood to have been constructed in the 19th century, the property is rich in history and is associated with records dating back to the 11th century. The farmhouse enjoys a prominent yet private setting within mature gardens, featuring a moat which meanders through the grounds and around the house.

On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a spacious kitchen, together with two large reception rooms, both featuring fireplaces. There is also a study at the rear of the house, along with a utility room, store room and bathroom. On the first floor, the accommodation comprises seven bedrooms and a family bathroom. In addition, the house benefits from a large cellar.

The farmhouse is in a poor state of repair and is currently occupied under a Rent Act 1977 tenancy agreement, details of which are available from the Vendor’s agents.

No.4 Kingswoodbury Farm

No. 4 Kingswoodbury Farm comprises a redundant former cottage with planning permission for a part two storey extension (ref: 25/02829/FPH). The consented dwelling includes 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, lounge and farm office.

Kingswoodbury Farm Lodge

A redundant former bungalow with a garage benefiting from planning permission (ref: 25/02828/FPH) to convert the garage into habitable accommodation and extend the existing property to provide 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen diner and lounge.

Kingswoodbury Farm Buildings

A range of farm buildings form the heart of Kingswoodbury Farm, providing storage for machinery, crops, seed and fertiliser. The farmyard includes a steel portal framed 1,200 tonne grain store with a solid concrete floor and ambient ventilation at the rear, as well as other steel framed barns in varying states of repair.




Acreage: 460.83 Acres

Directions

The access to Kingswoodbury Farm from the A507 can be found with the What3Words location service reference ///sparkles.deserved.frame

Additional Info

Ownership of the property is held by Kingswoodbury Limited. The Vendor is offering the opportunity for a buyer to acquire the property assets alone by way of an asset sale or, alternatively, 100% of the shares of Kingswoodbury Limited by way of a share sale for which trading accounts and other company information are available upon request. Buyers should make their own enquiries in this regard.