GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS


1. POSITION
Proceeding from Worcester to Pershore on the A44. In Stoulton turn right. Follow signs for Wadborough. From Wadborough proceed to Besford and the main farm and blocks of land lie round St. Peters Lane.



2. DESCRIPTION
All of the lots have good access either direct from public highway or well maintained tracks. The land is in the main level or gently undulating. There are wide gateways. The soil is a stiff loam being well drained and yet in good heart. Much of the land is in grass and therefore licensees will have the advantage of first corn crops.


3. BASIS OF LET
The land is let on an arable licence from Thursday 14th February 2008 to Monday 29th September 2008. The licensor will retain the Single Farm Payment. In the event of a wet harvest there will be a right of holdover until crops can be cut. Before the commencement of the licence the licensor will spread manure over the stubble fields on the various lots.



4. SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
The single farm payment will be retained by the licensor. As part of the standard arable licence the licensee will be required to indemnify the licensor against any losses of the single farm payment caused by breaches of cross compliance as a result of the licensee’s actions.



5. INGOING VALUATION
There will be an ingoing valuation payment for the Winter Wheat crops as indicated for each lot. This valuation is based upon seed fertilizer and labour only and has been calculated at £87.50 per acres with no figures being added for enhancement.



6. VIEWING
At all reasonable times. Boards are on the various lots. All further details may be obtained from the vendor on (01386) 552677 or (01386) 553465.






7. MAIN POINTS IN LICENCE


a. The land is let for arable farming only and for the harvesting of such crops purchased at valuation. No potatoes may be grown.


b. The land is let from Thursday 14th February 2008 to Monday 29th September 2008.


c. The licensee will pay an ingoing valuation for such lots as indicated below.


d. The licensee agrees to leave the land in a tidy condition. The Licensor will cut hedges and maintain ditches as at present.


e. A right of holdover is granted in the event of a wet harvest.


f. All ingoing valuation monies for growing crops must be paid in advance of occupation but licence monies will be paid in two halves. Half before occupation. The remaining half on 30th June 2008.
In the event of non payment of the second half the licensee will loose all rights of occupation and forfeit growing crops without any right to compensation thereof.


g. The licensee must satisfy himself as to the correctness of these details and must satisfy himself as to all pertinent facts before tendering.


h. The landowner retains the right to occupy the land for all purposes which are not inconsistent with the growing of the crops indicated.




8. TENDER PROCESS
The licensor is not obliged to accept the highest tender or indeed any of the tenders.

LOTS


LOT 1 65.3 Acres situated at Hawbridge in close proximity to the A44 as shown on the schedule below.


Description O.S. Number Area

Winter Wheat 5897 4.26
Winter Wheat 8178 22.17 *
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26.43 Ha (65.3 Acres)
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* (ingoing valuation for Winter wheat £5,713)





LOT 2 51.4 Acres with direct access from the Stoulton to Wadborough road.


Description O.S. Number Area

Stubble Turnips 5503 20.82
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20.82 Ha (51.4 Acres)
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LOT 3 71.7 Acres in two pieces situated on either side of the Ramsden to Croome Court Road. Direct public highway access.


Description O.S. Number Area

Grass 0436 14.91
Grass 08945 14.11
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29.02 Ha (71.7 Acres)
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LOT 4 42.3 Acres at Harewell Lane, Besford. Again directly by the public highway with direct access there from.


Description O.S. Number Area

Grass 4148 3.73
Grass 4526 2.42
Grass 6353 7.82
Grass 5724 3.15
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17.12 Ha (42.3 Acres)
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LOT 5 99.7 Acres situated at Home Farm, Besford, with direct public highway access from St. Peters Lane.


Description O.S. Number Area

Grass 5456 8.75
Grass Pt. 3263 5.85 est.
Grass 1047 6.05
Grass 0528 3.32
Grass 8450 2.76
Winter Wheat 4624 6.16 *
Winter Wheat 6507 7.47 *
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40.36 Ha (99.7 Acres)
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* (ingoing valuation for Winter wheat £1192.62)




LOT 6 59.6 Acres at Home Farm, Besford with direct public highway access from Salters Lane.


Description O.S. Number Area

Grass 9344 17.29
Grass 5756 6.85
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24.14 Ha (59.6 Acres)
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LOT 7 45 Acres with direct public highway access from Lodgewood Road (Situated on the Crossroads with the Ramsden Road).


Description O.S. Number Area

Winter Wheat 8198 18.28 *
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18.28 Ha (45 Acres)
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* (ingoing valuation for Winter wheat £3,937)




LOT 8 11 Acres being a single field. Again with direct public highway access from Lodgewood Road and being in close proximity to New Farm.


Description O.S. Number Area

Winter Wheat 7178 4.46 *
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4.46 Ha (11 Acres)
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* (ingoing valuation for Winter wheat £962)



TOTAL AREA 180.63 (446 ACRES)



TENDER FORM

446 ACRES ARABLE LAND AT BESFORD LET ON LICENCE FOR THE 2008 SEASON


I/we hereby tender the following sums for the lots indicated below on the conditions stated in this tender document.


LOT TENDER


1 65.3 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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2 51.4 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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3 71.7 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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4 42.3 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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5 99 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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6 59.6 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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7 45 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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8 11 Acres ………………………………………………………… (figures)

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Signed: …………………………………………………………. Dated: ……………...
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………...

All tenders to be at the letting agents by 12 noon on Wednesday 13th February 2008.

Tenders may be sent or handed into the agents at either:

Ludlow Livestock Market
The Ox Pasture
Overton Road
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4AA

or

Worcester Livestock Market
The Heath Meadow
Nunnery Way
Worcester
WR4 0SQ