Situation
The land is situated in a rural but accessible
location on the outskirts of Podington, a
desirable village on the Bedfordshire and
Northamptonshire border. The A6 and A509 are
located 3 miles away and provide links to
Wellingborough (6 miles) and Bedford (14
miles). The nearest train station is found at
Wellingborough and provides a mainline service
to London St Pancras.


Description
An attractive block of productive permanent
pasture, shown outlined red on the sale plan.
The land benefits from road frontage to Hinwick
Road along its eastern and southern boundaries
with several access points. The land has a mix
of hedged and fenced boundaries and is divided
into five useable enclosures.


The land is available for sale as a whole or in
two lots.


Lot 1:


A single parcel of permanent pasture, extending
to approximately 3.51 hectares (8.66 acres) as
shown shaded green on the sale plan. The land
is designated as being a “Registered Park and
Garden (England)”. This parcel benefits from
road frontage along its southern and eastern
boundaries and there are two vehicular, gated
access points onto the road.


Lot 2:


A block of permanent pasture, divided into four
enclosures, extending to approximately 8.78
hectares (21.7 acres) as shown shaded pink on
the sale plan. Part of the southern field is designated as "Registered Park and Garden (England)". There is road frontage along the
eastern boundary and two roadside access
points: one vehicular and one pedestrian. A belt
of trees and a brook form the western boundary
of this Lot.


Services
There is a mains water connection to four of the
five enclosures.


Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship
Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are
claimed and will be included within the sale. The
land is not subject to any environmental
stewardship schemes.


Sporting, Mineral and Timber Rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights, so far as
they are owned, are included in the freehold sale.


Soil Types and Land Classification
The land is classified as Grade 3 according to
the DEFRA Land Classification Maps. The soils
are described as Freely Draining Lime-Rich
Loamy Soils.


Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is offered subject to and with the
benefit of any rights of way, both public and
private, and all easements, wayleaves,
covenants and restrictions, whether referred to
or not. The property is subject to public
footpaths, as shown in orange on the sale plan.


Tenure and Posession
The freehold property is offered for sale by
private treaty with vacant possession on
completion subject to the existing annual
grazing licence which expires on 31st October,
2019.


Local Authority
Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall,
Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP. Tel: 01234
267422. www.bedford.gov.uk.


Viewings
Interested parties may view the land, on foot,
during daylight hours with a copy of these
particulars to hand. Please note there may be
livestock grazing some of the parcels, and all
precautions should be taken when viewing the
land.


Directions
From Bedford, head north on the A6 towards
Kettering, after approximately 11 miles turn left
towards Wymington. After one mile, turn left at
the T-junction in Wymington towards Podington.
Continue for approximately 2 miles through
Podington past the garden centre and the
primary school and the land will be on the righthand side of the road and market by a Fisher
German ‘For Sale’ board.