Benwick Road and Turntree Road, Whittlesey

LOCATION
The land abuts Benwick Road and Turntree Road, approximately 1 mile east of Whittlesey.

DESCRIPTION
Two enclosures of arable land at Whittlesey, comprising 19.32 Acres (7.82 Hectares) (more or less) at Benwick Road and 8.15 Acres (3.30 Hectares) (more or less) at Turntree Road.

SCHEDULE
RLR Map Number Acres Hectares
TL2895 - 8374 19.32 7.82
TL2895 - 4525 8.15 3.30

LAND CLASSIFICATION
The land is classified as Grade I on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales (Sheet 134).

PREVIOUS CROPPING
2026 Barley
2025 Wheat
2024 Sugar Beet
2023 Wheat
2022 Peas
2021 Wheat
2020 Potatoes

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The two fields are offered To Let, as a whole, on a 3 year Farm Business Tenancy deemed to commence 11th October 2026 to 10th October 2029 (unless the parties agree to continue the tenancy). A sample agreement will be available for inspection at the office of Maxey Grounds & Co LLP, by appointment.

Early entry may be permitted in order for the new Tenant to commence cultivations.

The Tenant will be required to sign the Tenancy Agreement prior to entering the land.

TENANT RIGHT
There will be no claim for tenant right, nor any claim for dilapidation (if any) at the commencement of the tenancy.

RENT
The rent will be paid half yearly in arrears on 6th April and 11th October. The rent will be fixed for the first 3 years of the tenancy. There will be provision for 3 yearly reviews, thereafter.

METHOD OF LETTING
The land is available To Let by Informal Tender. A Tender Form is attached to these particulars. The closing date for the receipt of tenders is 12 Noon on Thursday 9th July 2026. All Tenders should be returned to Maxey Grounds & Co, 1-3 South Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JA in a sealed envelope marked 'Tender for Benwick Road Land'. The bid should clearly state in pounds the amount of annual rent offered.

The Tender form should be accompanied by a summary of the proposed Tenants current farming background and operations and a proposed cropping rotation. The landlord is under no obligation to accept the highest, or any Tender. The successful party will be contacted shortly after the tender date.

The land is offered subject to all existing rights, including rights of way whether private or public, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies, and other rights, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not in these particulars. All wayleave payments (if any) remain with the landlord.

SUBSIDIES
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and has been used to activate Entitlements by the previous Tenant. All delinked payments belong to the outgoing Tenant. The land has not been entered into any Countryside Stewardship or Entry Level Schemes.

SPORTING RIGHTS
Sporting rights are NOT included in the letting.

PERMITTED USE
Agricultural purposes only.

NO industrial maize is to be grown on the land without the landlord's permission.

BOUNDARIES
The land is shown on the attached plan for illustrative purposes only. The ingoing Tenant will be expected to have inspected and be aware of the boundaries prior to the commencement of the tenancy agreement.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The Particulars have been prepared using the metric edition of the Ordnance Survey Map and the areas are taken from Rural Land Register Maps.

OUTGOINGS
Drainage rates are payable to the Middle Level Commissioners and Whittlesey Internal Drainage Board. The rates, for guidance, for the year to 31st March 2027 are: -
Middle Level Commissioners £428.40
Whittlesey Internal Drainage Board £466.20

VIEWINGS
Viewing at any reasonable hour with a set of particulars in hand. The Health and Safety of those viewing is the responsibility of the individual undertaking the viewing. Cultivated or uncultivated land is, by its nature, likely to be uneven with possible trip hazards. Neither the owner nor the agent accept any responsibility for damage or injury to persons or property as a result of viewing the land and parties do so entirely at their own risk.

FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any further queries, please contact Shirley Pollard or Jessica Allen at our Professional Office on .