The Moat Farm Estate
A substantial late 19th Century classical neo-Georgian country residence approached by a tree lined drive and set amidst partially walled and moated gardens with woodlands and pasture land with an extensive range of outbuildings and garaging.
Two delightful grade 2 listed thatched cottages.
205 acres (82.89 ha) Grade 2 arable land, pasture land, woodland belts.
For sale as a whole or in 6 lots.
Sold
Price on Application
INTRODUCTION
The Moat Farm Estate is offered for sale on the instructions of the Directors of Kaye Farms (Upend) Limited.
The majority of the Estate is being offered for sale for the first time in over 50 years and offers a rare opportunity in this location to acquire a substantial country residence, two cottages and approximately 205 acres of pasture, arable and woodland either as a whole or in a combination of Lots, all of which is situated in a truly stunning position just 6 miles south of Newmarket.
Situated on the borders of the counties of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk some six miles south of Newmarket in an exceptional location within the hamlet of Upend and being part of the village of Kirtling the centre of which is about one mile distant to the west.
Upend comprises a small community of some thirty dwellings set within a Conservation Area, which together with the long established Fittocks Stud, provides a delightful setting for the Moat Farm Estate the major portion of which occupies the upper valley of the River Kennett. Nearby amenities in Cheveley (1½ miles) include a village store, primary school and public house; Kirtling (The Red Lion) and Lidgate (The Star) with Parish churches in both of these villages. The world renowned horse racing centre and Headquarters of British Racing at Newmarket offers extensive shopping, leisure and business facilities lies 6 miles to the north of Upend, with the University City of Cambridge about 18 miles distant and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds - 17 miles. Stansted International
Airport is some 43 miles away.
DIRECTIONS
From Newmarket High Street and the Clock Tower take the road to Clare B1063 pass through the villages of Cheveley and Ashley and 1 mile further turn right signposted Upend. Follow the road down through the village pass Fittocks Stud and the entrance to Moat Farmhouse is 200 yards on the left through a brick pier entrance drive.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale freehold as a whole or in 6 lots Offers will be considered for any lot or combination of lots. Offers will also be considered for alternative lotting and purchasers should register their interest with the Agents at an early stage indicating the area of specific interest to them.
TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The entire property is offered for sale freehold. At the time of preparing these particulars of sale (October 2008) there were the following occupations.
Gate Cottage - Let to Mr S Morley on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a rent of £275 per calendar month.
Ash Tree Cottage - Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a rent of £300 per calendar month.
Notice to Quit will be served upon these tenants following exchange of contracts.
The arable farmland is currently farmed under a Contract Farming Agreement which will terminate following the 2009 harvest, or earlier by agreement.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The properties are located within East Cambs District Council and are within the designated Conservation Area of Upend. Moat Farmhouse is not listed. Ash Tree Cottage and Gate Cottage are both Grade 2 Listed.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves,
easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed. In particular it
should be noted that a public footpath affects Lot 5.
Essex River Authority have an easement (dated 28th April 1971) for a water transfer
pipe across Lot 5.
OVERAGE PROVISIONS
The grain store building is sold subject to an overage provision. In the event that planning permission is granted for a commercial or residential use (excluding any equestrian use) within 21 years of completion of sale, the vendors shall receive 40% of the net increase in value resulting from the granting of such consent. The overage provisions shall be triggered upon the earlier of implementation of planning permission or sale.
MINERAL, TIMBER & SPORTING RIGHTS
All rights are believed to be in-hand and are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.
Although no part of the Estate has been shot over in recent years, the gently undulating terrain and the location of existing woodland belts would seem to offer the opportunity for a purchaser to establish a small family shoot.
SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
The land has been registered on the Rural Land Register with the Rural Payments Agency and has been used to claim Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme. The Entitlements held for Scheme Year 2007 were as follows:
Normal 72.94 at unit value €331.31 (use by date 2010)
Set-aside 5.69 at unit value €95.13 (use by date 2010)
It is intended that the Entitlements will be transferred to the purchasers within the agreed purchase price and the vendors shall use their best endeavours to transfer such entitlements in accordance with the regulations prescribed by DEFRA and the
RPA.
The vendors shall receive all outstanding payments relating to the 2005 - 2008 scheme years.
VAT
In the event that any sale of the property or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for VAT the Purchaser shall in addition to the consideration pay to the Vendors the full amount of such tax.
BOUNDARIES
The Vendor and Vendors’ agents will do their best to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditches, but will not be bound to determine these. As the property is available for inspection the purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries.
AUTHORITIES
East Cambridgeshire District Council
The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4PL
(01353) 665555
www.eastcambs.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire County Council
Shire Hall, Castle Hill, Cambridge, Cambs, CB3 0AP
(0845) 045 5200
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
VIEWING
All viewings are to be arranged strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents.
Please contact the Sole Agents on + 00 44 (0)1223 213777 for further information
and to arrange viewings. The persons dealing with the sale of this property are Simon Gooderham (07899) 988433 and Paul Gooderham on (07970) 498344.
AGENTS NOTES:
For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchaser(s) that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to the property shall be relied on as statements of fact. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for errors arising therefrom. The plan and acreages use gross acreages taken from the Ordnance Survey sheets and are for identification purposes only. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land as scheduled. The property being open to inspection the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any tree boundary or any part of the property. If communications, condition of the property, situation or such factors are of a particular importance to you please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey.
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