FARM TO LET BY INFORMAL TENDER: A traditional Cornish farmstead surrounded by productive farmland, set within a historic country estate, available on a long term Farm Business Tenancy (up to 15 years).
FARM BUSINESS TENANCY OPPORTUNITY (FARMHOUSE, BUILDINGS AND FARMLAND AS ONE LOT)
Tregoweth Farm comprises an attractive three bedroom farmhouse with a compact range of traditional farm buildings and approximately 123.37 acres of productive farmland within a mile of both Mylor Bridge and Penryn.
Available to let, as a whole, by informal tender, a long term tenancy of up to 15 years offers an exciting opportunity for a new entrant or an established farmer.
VIEWINGS Please contact Carter Jonas to book an appointment at one of the viewing days, which are to be held on Friday 14th and Tuesday 25th June 2024.
To respect the privacy of the current tenants, any viewings are strictly by appointment only, through Carter Jonas.
APPLICATION/TENDER SUBMISSION DEADLINE 12noon on Friday 19th July 2024
LOCATION Tregoweth Farm is part of the historic Enys Estate, which dates back to the thirteenth century, and is still owned by descendants of the Enys family today. The Estate now extends to around 1,000 acres of farmland and woodland at the core, with some smaller off-lying parcels elsewhere in the county.
Located approximately halfway between the creekside village of Mylor Bridge and the harbour town of Penryn, Tregoweth Farm sits in a picturesque location, within reach of local services and travel routes.
The larger nearby town of Falmouth is approximately 10 minutes drive away (3 miles), while the cathedral city of Truro is approximately 25 minutes (9.5 miles), both providing a wide range of practical and leisure services.
Falmouth and Penryn both sit on the branch-line railway to Truro, joining the mainline to Exeter and London, while national and international flights can be taken from within the county at Newquay Airport.
PROPERTY Tregoweth Farm is a traditional Cornish farmstead with a useful acreage of productive arable, pasture and parkland. The farm offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to establish their own farming unit or possibly expand an existing farming business.
Historically, Tregoweth has been occupied as a traditional farm, something the Estate owners hope to continue, though it is acknowledged that diversification may be necessary to make a holding of Tregoweth’s proportions viable, and proposals including diversification ideas are welcomed in applications for the tenancy.
Lawn Fields (approximately 35 acres of parkland included in the land offered to let) are particularly central within the Estate and visible from Enys House. The House sits within Enys Gardens which are open to the public during the spring and summer months. While Lawn Fields themselves are not open to the public, proposals are encouraged that are sensitive to the House and Gardens and events held therein and the Estate would welcome ideas for collaboration between Tregoweth’s tenant and Enys Gardens.
FARMHOUSE A traditional Cornish stone-built farmhouse with 3 bedrooms, a modern fitted kitchen, separate dining room and lounge; a great opportunity for a tenant to reside on-farm, in a delightful location.
A few steps from the back door, steps lead to raised lawned garden areas overlooking the stunning Cornish countryside, towards Mylor Bridge.
BUILDINGS At the rear of the farmhouse there is a concrete yard with a compact range of timber and stone built farm buildings. The buildings have been well maintained and recently used for storage and workshop space.
A timber framed former cow kennel building could be adapted to be brought back into use as livestock housing and there is scope for expansion of the yard, including into the former silage pit.
LAND The land extends in total to approximately 123.37 acres of gently undulating arable, pasture and parkland. Previously the farm has been run as a mixed enterprise of sheep and arable, in a rotation including wheat, barley, cauliflowers and pastures, while in more recent years some of the ground has been put into the winter bird food option (AB9) under Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship.
The main block of around 68 acres surrounds the farmhouse and yard heading north-eastwards to wrap around Bagatelle Plantation (a piece of Estate woodland), a further block of around 20 acres sits the other side of Bagatelle Lane (a private access track over which the tenant will have a right of way), sloping northwards towards the stream. The remainder of the land comprises part of the Estate’s parkland known as Lawn Fields, accessed over Bagatelle Lane or over a second right of way into the south east corner, from field 6212. The right of way routes are marked for identification purposes only in blue on the farm plan.
Lawn Fields extends to approximately 35.59 acres, it is a historic area of pasture, with mature in-field trees, overlooked by the Georgian Manor, Enys House. In recent years this land has been mown for hay, but previously grazed with sheep, the Estate would like to see this land grazed again, and welcome any proposals for collaboration between the tenant and the adjoining Enys Gardens, whether that is interacting with visitors to the Gardens or otherwise.
LETTING Tregoweth is available as a whole for a predominantly farming enterprise and accordingly will be let on an agreement under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (Farm Business Tenancy, FBT) due to commence at Michaelmas, 29th September 2024.
Diversification proposals, alongside the principal farming enterprise, will be considered, but the holding is expected to be primarily agricultural.
The Enys Estate is open to a discussion regarding the exact length of term, but Tregoweth Farm is offered on a long term tenancy of up to 15 years, and proposals from prospective tenants are expected to reflect this.
Draft Heads of Terms for the proposed tenancy agreement and a schedule of the last three years’ cropping will be made available with the application pack, to guide proposals from prospective tenants.
Prospective tenants should refer to the agent, Carter Jonas, for instructions and deadlines in relation to submitting an application.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES Eight field parcels are currently established with a wild bird food mix (option AB9) and option BE3 (management of hedgerows) has been applied to just under 7,000 metres of hedgerow. The incoming tenant will take on the requirements of the existing Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement running until 31st December 2027 and accordingly will be entitled to claim the annual payment of £9,523.21 for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 claim years.
PLANNING The tenant would be responsible for obtaining any relevant planning permission for their own proposals. There are no existing planning permissions in place for any new development or change of use.
LISTING STATUS The land known as ‘Lawn Fields’ sits within a Grade II Listed Park and Garden, List Entry Number:1001295. Further details can be found on Historic England’s website (historicengland.org.uk).
DESIGNATIONS All land falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
All land, other than Lawn Fields, falls within Cornwall’s ‘National Landscape’ (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY The letting will be subject to all existing and future wayleaves, easements and rights of way.
The Landlord will retain a right to use an area of Lawn Fields (hatched purple) as and when required for overflow car parking for Enys House and Gardens and any events therein.
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS Sporting, timber and mineral rights will be reserved to the landlord.
Shooting rights are actively used and, over some Estate land, are leased to a third party. While the leased rights do not apply to land included within the proposed tenancy, they do apply to land and woodland adjoining and in the vicinity.
EPC RATING Tregoweth Farmhouse: G
COUNCIL TAX Band C (£1,981.11 for the 2024/25 year in Mylor parish)
LOCAL AUTHORITY Cornwall Council www.cornwall.gov.uk
IMPORTANT INFORMATION These particulars are for general information purposes only and do not represent an offer or contract or part of one. Carter Jonas or anyone in their employment has made every attempt to ensure that the particulars and other information provided are as accurate as possible and they are not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely as being factually accurate. Full information which may be relevant to your decision regarding the property can be found on the property listing on carterjonas.co.uk or, (including off market properties) on the brochure or a separately available material information sheet. We would advise you to confirm the details of any material information prior to any offer being submitted. You should not assume that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Carter Jonas has not tested any services, facilities or equipment. Any measurements and distances given are approximate only. Where Carter Jonas has been provided with a floorplan by a third party, we cannot guarantee that the floorplan has been measured in accordance with IPMS. Purchasers must satisfy themselves of all of the aforementioned by independent inspection or otherwise. Our images only represent part of the property as it appeared at the time they were taken and do not represent the furnishings included; these are confirmed in a separate inventory. If you require further information, please contact us.
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