Description

Introduction

The sale of Manchester Lodge Farm represents an opportunity for a farmer or an investor to acquire a rarely available productive arable farm in this sought after area on the Cambridgeshire / Northamptonshire border.

Manchester Lodge Farm is a commercial arable farm with large regular sized fields suitable for modern farming methods. The land has been farmed in hand by the Vendor for many years. Post sale, the Vendor would welcome the opportunity to continue their occupation by way of a Farm Business Tenancy or a Contract Farming Agreement should a purchaser so wish.

The farm lies to the south of the village of Keyston in Cambridgeshire. Keyston is a sought-after village located to the south east of the market town of Thrapston. Local amenities include a traditional parish church, village hall and 'The Pheasant', a well-known pub / restaurant.

Access to the major road network is excellent with the A14 trunk road, running east west linking the midlands with East Anglia, located approximately 2.5 miles to the north of the farm. Access to the land via the public highway is available at several points along the Station and Mickle Hill roads.

Manchester Lodge Farm extends to approximately 865.51 acres (350.249 hectares) of which approximately 841.68 acres (340.617 hectares) are productive arable land with the balance being woodland and miscellaneous areas including buildings and tracks.

Farming

Manchester Lodge Farm represents an excellent opportunity for farmers and investors alike to acquire a commercial cereal farm at scale in this sought-after area close to the Cambridgeshire / Northamptonshire border.

The arable area across the farm extends to about 841.68 acres (340.617 hectares) with the majority of the land classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification of England and Wales maps. The soils are described as being of the Hanslope Series being a calcerous clay.

The farm has consistently produced high yielding cereal crops with average yields of winter feed wheat yields of 10 t/ha, winter milling wheat of 9.5 t/ha, winter barley of 8.6 t/ha and oilseed rape of 2.8 t/ha.

The farm is in good heart having been well maintained by the Vendors and their farm manager. The land has been extensively drained over the years, with copies of the drainage plans being available upon request. SOYL maps are also available upon request.

The buildings at Manchester Lodge Farm include a 12 bay open fronted machinery store built using a steel frame over a chalk floor. In addition, there are the remains of a traditional brick built farm building over a concrete base. Subject to acquiring the necessary planning consents, there may be change of use planning opportunities for these buildings.

The farm is entered into a Countryside Stewardship Scheme terminating in December 2028. The buyer will be expected to take over this scheme upon completion. The farm is also included in a SFI scheme terminating in October 2027. Copies of both these agreements are available upon request.

The spinneys and woodland along with strategically planted game covers have historically formed the basis of a private shoot for which holdover will be required until February 2026.

Directions

The nearest postcode is PE28 0RQ.

The entrance to the track leading from the Mickle Hill Road to the buildings at Manchester Lodge Farm can be found with the What3Words location service reference ///subplot.crumples.aspect.