98a Towcester Street
Towester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6BT
Bushey Lane, Preston Bissett
Guide Price £4,500,000
5 Bedroom Farm
- Modern Farmhouse sat within an extensive plot
- 88,000 sq. Ft of modern agricultural buildings with potential for alternative uses (subject to planning)
- 132.5 acres of agricultural land
- Convenient position
An attractive fully equipped residential mixed farm in a convenient location with a detached modern farmhouse sat in an extensive plot, together with a range of modern farm buildings set within 146.68 acres.
Description
Bushey Lane Farm is an attractive, fully equipped predominately arable farm comprising a 5-bedroom farmhouse which is detached from the farmyard known as Littlebrook Farm, together with an extensive array of modern agricultural buildings suitable for a variety of alternative uses (subject to planning) extending in all to approximately 144.14 acres (58.33 ha). All elements of the property benefit from independent accesses directly off the public highway.
The farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in up to 3 lots.
Lot 1 (edged red): Littlebrook Farm
Littlebrook Farm is situated to the south of Bushey Lane Farm and is approached direct from the public highway via a private driveway which opens out onto a gravel parking area to the front of the property. The property sits within an extensive plot extending to approximately 2.16 acres (0.87 ha) and can also be accessed off Bushey Lane via a block paved track which opens out to reveal the rear of the property and surrounding plot.
The farmhouse is a period, Grade II listed house benefitting from character features throughout, with the accommodation arranged over two floors with scope for further accommodation with internal re-configuration, with a recent planning consent for internal alterations and infill with a single storey extension. Externally, the property is of brick construction with part rendering under a tile roof. The property sits centrally within an extensive plot, with lawned and landscaped gardens that wraps around the property.
Situated adjacent to the dwelling is a small complex of outbuilding which complement the dwelling which are shown on the floorplan.
Lot 2 (edged blue): Bushey Lane Farm and 100.72 ac
Bushey Lane Farm is situated to the north of the residential dwelling and can be accessed via a private drive off Bushey Lane. The farm buildings comprise an extensive range of modern agricultural buildings extending to approximately 88,000 sq. Ft and are set in 5.25 acres (2.12 ha). The buildings provide suitable facilities for a number of purposes, including grain and forage storage, machinery stores and workshops and extensive cattle housing facilities including outdoor corrals, with concrete hardstanding throughout the majority of the property. The buildings do have potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission for change of use.
The ring-fenced Lot 2 land extends to 100.72 acres (40.76 ha) and comprises eight parcels of mixed arable and pastureland, enclosed by mature hedgerows and stockproof fencing. The land is split between 42.86 acres of arable and 45.81 acres of permanent pasture, with 6.8 acres of miscellaneous areas. The land is relatively level lying and is enclosed by the highway to the south and west. The land can be accessed via several points off the public highway, as well as internal access throughout the property, with further access also provided via the farmyard.
Lot 3 (edged green): 43.80 acres
The land in Lot 3 comprises two parcels of arable land extending to approximately 43.80 acres (17.73 ha) which are situated to the west of Preston Road, benefitting from extensive road frontage and can be accessed via multiple gateways directly off the highway.
All the land is identified as being Grade 4 on the Land Classification plans for England being lime-rich and loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and high fertility suitable for pasture and combinable crops.
Services
Mains water is connected to Littlebrook Farm with mains drainage, mains electricity and gas central heating.
The agricultural buildings are understood to benefit from mains electricity and water. Some of the agricultural land is understood to benefit from a mains water supply.
The purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the availability and adequacy of the services.
Planning
There are elements of the property which may be suitable for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent for that alternative use.
The residential dwelling at Littlebrook is Grade II listed under listing reference 1214825.
Littlebrook Farm benefits from listed building consent granted under planning reference PL/25/6021/FA for internal alterations and infill for a single storey extension to create a family room/kitchen which was granted on 11th March 2026, but no works have been commenced at the point of marketing.
Plan, Area & Description
The property is currently registered under title numbers BM314396, BM369291, BM153549, BM351144, BM202767 and BM448484.
Please note field numbers quoted may not match the RPA field numbers and a plan is for identification purposes only.
The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or the agent in respect of any error, omissions and misdescriptions.
Tenure & Possession
The property will be sold freehold with vacant possession given upon completion.
Rights of Way Etc
The vendor will retain an area to the west of Bushey Lane Farm hatched orange on the inset plan and will also be retaining the access point off the highway into the parcel.
There are several footpaths crossing the land in both Lot 2 and 3, with overhead power lines also crossing the property at multiple points.
Council Tax
Littlebrook Farm is within Council Tax Band F and the amount payable for 2026/27 is £3,568.06.
EPC Rating
Littlebrook Farm has a rating of E (49) with potential of D (56).
Rural Land Register & Environmental Schemes
The land is registered with the Rural Land Register, and the fields can be transferred to the purchaser upon completion from the vendor. The vendor will retain the historic element of previous Basic Payment Scheme claims.
The land is not currently within any SFI scheme or any other environmental management scheme.
Development Overage
The vendor will impose a development overage on the entirety of the property as marketed of 30% for a period of 30 years from the date of completion brought about through the grant of each and every non-agricultural or non-equestrian planning consent.
The provisions will become effective on the earlier of either the implementation of the planning consent or the disposal of the property to which the planning consent relates with the benefit of the consent.
For clarity, the overage will not be triggered on the gaining of any agricultural or private equestrian planning consents.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty and any interested party should submit their unconditional offers to the Agent’s Towcester Office for the attention of Tayla Cave.
Holdover or Ingoing Valuation
The vendor reserves the right of holdover in respect of the growing crop if necessary or the appropriate ingoing valuation will be undertaken.
Lotting
The vendor reserves the right to offer the property for sale in any other order than that described in these particulars, subdivide, amalgamate or withdraw the property from sale without prior notice.
Fixtures & Fittings
Only those items specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included within the sale or the items are specifically excluded.
What3Words
Using the What3Words app the following will take you to the entrances of each lot:
Lot 1: ///emphasis.rods.momentous
Lot 2: ///loads.remit.corkscrew
Lot 3: ///horseshoe.informer.processes
Vendors Solicitor
Heald Solicitors
2 – 18 Homestall, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. MK18 1XJ
Christopher Chandler
01280 814040 & chris.chandler@healdlaw.com
Viewing
Viewing is strictly but appointment by contacting Tayla Cave on 01327 397979 or email Tayla.cave@howkinsandharrison.co.uk. Please note, this is a working farm therefore appropriate health and safety advice, and bio-security measures must be taken.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations
We are required under due diligence, as set up under HMRC, to take a full identification (e.g. photo ID and recent utility bill as proof of address) of a potential purchaser prior to accepting an offer on a property.
To enable us to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations we need to verify the buyer’s identity before proceeding with a sale. We charge a small administration fee for conducting an electronic AML verification check via our online provider, MoveButler.
AMC
If you would like to discuss financing a purchase of agricultural land, please speak to our recommended AMC agents (Tayla Cave or Andrew Pinny) who will be happy to discuss this with you and make an introduction to AMC on your behalf.
Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact
Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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