Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

A let ring-fenced arable farm with sporting potential, in the Surrey Hills.

Description

Burgate Farm is a well-equipped farm, occupying a delightful rural setting in the Surrey Hills. The farm extends to approximately 370.70 acres with a mixture of arable farmland and woodland, an attractive principal farmhouse, a three bedroom bungalow and a range of modern farm buildings.

The farmland, farmhouse and buildings are currently let on a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) until September 2027.

Burgate Farmhouse
The attractive period farmhouse is strategically situated centrally amongst the extensive farmland and woodland. The property is accessed from a private road which runs from east to west across the length of the farm.

The brick and flint farmhouse was originally built as two cottages and has been knocked through to provide spacious accommodation over 1,671 sq. ft. The farmhouse sits within a large garden and overlooks the farmland to the south and west.

The accommodation comprises a utility room with laundry facilities and cloakroom and open plan kitchen with dining area and underfloor heating. The kitchen leads through to the triple aspect sitting room with a rear door giving access to a paved terrace. There are three double bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes and two bathrooms on the first floor.

At the rear of the property is a brick built garden shed under a tile roof, used for storage and houses the boiler. At the front of the farmhouse is a timber and red brick garage under a tile roof.

Farm Buildings
Please refer to the block plan

1 Grain Store 6x4 bay newly built modern grain store with concrete apron, concrete panels, cladding, steel portal frame
under a fibre cement roof and 4 roller shutter doors. Capacity for 1800 tonnes.
2 Livestock Building Double Span livestock building with part concrete floor, part earth, concrete frame with concrete walls and asbestos cement roof. Historically used as piggery.
3 Grain Store and Dryer Grain Store and Dryer, concrete frame, part breeze block, part clad with double sliding doors and two roller shutter doors under asbestos roof. Equipped with 60 tonne/hour elevators. Lean-to used for storage.

Farmland
The rolling farmland of Burgate Farm, extending to approximately 186 acres comprises a ring-fenced block of predominantly arable land interspersed with woodland and pasture. The land is currently farmed by the long standing tenant, as part of a commercial arable enterprise.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification and according to the Soil Survey of England and Wales a slowly permeable, slightly acidic but base rich loamey and clay soil which is best suited to grass and some cereal production.

The farm is subject to the FBT and a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement both of which end in 2027.

Woodland
The extensive woodland extends to about 180 acres of mixed coniferous and broadleaved woodland, the majority of which is designated as ancient and semi-natural woodland and offers great sporting potential.

The majority of the woodland lies centrally and runs from north to south across the farm including Spring Copse, Great Godalming Copse, Glasshouse Copse and Prest Wood. Another large area known as Standages and Enticknaps Copse lies to the south east of the farm.

Burgate Bungalow (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition)
The bungalow is situated to the north west of the farmhouse and is accessed from the private road through the farm. The property has recently been refurbished internally and the accommodation includes a rear conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room with fitted units and an integrated hob, oven and grill, sitting room with wood burning stove, three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. A garden surrounds the property and at the rear is a red-brick garage under a tile roof. The bungalow is currently vacant.


General Remarks

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

Tenure and Possession
Vacant possession will be given upon completion subject to the occupancies described in the particulars.

Local Authorities
Waverely Borough Council:
Surrey County Council:

Statutory Designations
Part of the farm resides within the Surrey Hills National Landscape and all of the farmland lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. The majority of the woodland is designated as ancient and semi-natural woodland.

Services
Both residential properties benefit from mains electricity, mains water, oil fired central heating and private drainage. There is a three phase electricity supply to the grain dryer.

Council Tax and EPCs
Property Council Tax Band
Burgate Farmhouse G
Burgate Bungalow C

EPC Rating
Burgate Farmhouse E
Burgate Bungalow E

Planning
The farm is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights of way, town planning schedules or resolutions and planning charges which may be or come into force. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and satisfied themselves as to the effects that such matters have on the property.

Restrictive covenant
There is a covenant over the farmstead and land to the north, which restricts them from being used for purposes other than agricultural. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Minerals, Sporting and Timber Rights
The minerals and timber rights, so far as they are owned are included in the sale and are reserved by the landlord.

The sporting rights, so far as they are owned are included in the sale but the sporting rights as defined by the Rating Act 1874 are included in the tenancy.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves, masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipe whether referred to in the particulars or not.

The freehold owner of Markwick Farmhouse has a right of access at all times and for all purposes, over part of the central farm track. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Environmental Grant Schemes
Part of the estate is subject to a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (Mid-Tier). Upon sale, any responsibility on the vendor will be transferred to the purchaser. Further details of schemes are available from the vendor’s agent.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
For the avoidance of doubt, no BPS entitlements will be included in the sale.

Employees (TUPE)
There is no TUPE applicable.

VAT
In the event that the sale of the property, or part of it or any right attached to it, becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the consideration.

Fixtures and Fittings
All items normally designated as tenants’ fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale. Purchasers should be aware that because parts of the property are currently let there may be fixtures and fitting shown in photographs which are the property of the tenant. The inclusion of such fixtures and fittings within photographs does not constitute these items being offered for sale.

Clarification on any specific items can be provided by the vendors’ agents at the appropriate time.

Viewings & Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, viewers should take care and precaution with regard to their personal safety when viewing the farm.

Viewings are by appointment only with Savills.

Location

Burgate Farm is located within the desirable and affluent area within the Surrey Hills National Landscape. The farm is situated between the popular villages of Dunsfold and Hambledon. Hambledon is centred around the village hall, superb village shop, cricket club, and Church and similarly Dunsfold has a cricket ground, post office, shop and Church.

The larger town centres in close proximity include Godalming, Guildford and Haslemere. Godalming, 5.9 miles away, offers direct trains to London Waterloo within 45 minutes. Guildford Train Station, situated 12 miles away, ensures swift connections to London Waterloo within 40 minutes. Central London is within reasonable reach at 40 miles.

Additionally, Farnborough Airport is only 19 miles away, while Gatwick International Airport and Heathrow International Airport are 30 miles and 38 miles away, respectively.




Acreage: 370.7 Acres

Directions

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Postcode
GU8 4EE