Windmill Farm, Holt Road, Wood Norton, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5BN

TO LET BY TENDER - Closing date for receipt of offers: Friday 9th August 2024 at 12 noon.

An attractive smallholding comprising a traditional farmhouse, a range of farm buildings and 6.76 hectares (16.70 acres) of grassland.

WINDMILL FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is of brick construction under a tiled roof. Ground floor accommodation includes an entrance porch (3.36m x 2.02m), inner hall (2.16m (max) x 2.89m), bathroom (2.96m x 2.89m) and kitchen (5.07 (max) x 2.26m), sitting room (3.66m x 3.71m), dining room (4.32m x 3.68m) and living room (7.12m x 4.47m). On the first floor is a double bedroom (3.79m x 3.94m), a further double bedroom (3.82m x 3.84m), a landing with storage area (3.02m x 2.99m), a single bedroom (3.08m (max) x 4.39m) and a shower room (3.03m (max) x 2.33m). The property has an EPC Rating F.

The farmhouse looks out over a south-facing garden laid to lawn with shrub borders and fruit trees. There is off-road parking space for several vehicles. Two additional brick outbuildings provide useful workshop and storage space.

WINDMILL FARM BUILDINGS
The range of farm buildings are located to the east of the farmhouse. The buildings were formerly used to rear pigs.
The buildings include:

Pig shed (29.45m x 13.85m) - timber frame, concrete block walls and internal partitions, corrugated box profile clad roof.

Pig shed (45.49m x 10.70m) - 10 bay steel frame, concrete block walls and internal partitions, partially open fronted, corrugated cement fibre cladding and roof.

Pig shed (36.71m x 8.56m) - 8 bay steel frame, concrete block walls and internal partitions, partially open fronted, corrugated tin cladding and cement fibre roof.

Dilapidated cart shed (25.02m x 11.87m (max)) - timber frame, concrete block walls and floor, corrugated box profile clad roof and sides.

WINDMILL FARMLAND
6.76 hectares (16.70 acres) of grass land divided into five parcels and bounded by mature hedgerows and some post and wire fencing. The land is classed as Grade 3. The land must remain as grassland for the duration of the Tenancy.

LOCATION
Windmill Farm is located off the Holt Road (B1110) to the north of Wood Norton, a rural village occupying a desirable location approximately 10 miles north of Dereham and 6.5 miles east of Fakenham. Access to the farm is directly off the Holt Road.

DIRECTIONS
From Dereham head north on the B1146. Take the B1110 (Holt Road) and continue for 6.3 miles, passing through North Elmham towards Guist. At Guist, cross the A1067 and continue along the B1110 (Holt Road) for 2.7 miles. The property is on the right.

From Fakenham head east on the A1067 (towards Norwich) to Guist. At the clocktower turn north onto the B1110 towards Holt and continue for 2.7 miles. The property is on the right.

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VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Please notify the office of when you are intending to visit.
Viewing days will be held on:
Friday 26th July 2024 - 12pm to 4pm
Monday 29th July 2024 - 9am to 1pm
We ask you to be careful and vigilant when making an inspection, in consideration of your personal safety.

METHOD OF LETTING
The property is offered to let as a whole on a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) by tender. Applicants should complete the Tender Form and return it and any supporting documentation, to the Agent's office in a sealed envelope marked "WINDMILL FARM" by 12 noon on Friday 9th August 2024.
TENDER FORM FOR COMPLETION ATTACHED TO BROCHURE.

TERMS
Windmill Farm is offered to let as a whole for a term of 10 years with a Break Clause after 5 years for both Landlord and Tenant. Rent is payable monthly in advance. For further information please refer to the Tender Form.

DEPOSIT
A deposit of 3 month's rent will be payable prior to residence

SERVICES
The farmhouse has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private septic tank. An on-site borehole is available to supply water to the farmyard and buildings. There is limited water supply to the land at present.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
There are no Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements or Delinked Payments included within the letting.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Windmill Farm is not currently in any environmental or countryside stewardship scheme.

OUTGOINGS/CHARGES
The tenant shall be responsible for all outgoings and charges in respect of the property including any drainage rates and business rates arising.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Norfolk District Council -

PLANNING
The property is within the jurisdiction of North Norfolk District Council. Windmill Farmhouse is in residential use, whilst the farm buildings and grassland are in agricultural use. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities for the buildings or the land and must include the details of such investigations on the Tender Form.

AGENT
Victoria Steel BSc (Hons) / James Hill MRICS FAAV
Tel:
Email: victoria.
Arnolds Keys Irelands Agricultural
8 Market Place | Aylsham | Norwich | Norfolk | NR11 6EH

IMPORTANT NOTICE
These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, please ask for further information/verification. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise, nor that any services, appliances, equipment, or facilities are in good working order. Any error, omission, or misstatement should not entitle the tenant(s) to rescind or be discharged from the contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages, nor in any circumstances give either party cause for action.