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Vision & Lettings Particulars – COLLEYMORE FARM
COLLEYMORE FARM
Letting Particulars
Available to Let by Tender
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Farming for food and nature …
1. The Opportunity 3
2. Farm Vision 3
3. The Holding 5
4. Application and Tenders 15
5. Disclaimer & Data Privacy 19
6. Appendices 20
…High Nature Status
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1. The Opportunity
The National Trust invites management proposals and tenders for the Farm Business
Tenancy of Colleymore Farm.
Colleymore Farm is a 295.45 hectare (730.06 acre) mixed organic farm consisting of
arable and beef production and until recently a dairy herd. It includes a substantial
farmhouse as well as a range of traditional and modern farm buildings.
Colleymore Farm has been farmed by the same family since 1928, and the Trust are
looking for the next custodian who wants farming, nature and visitor access to thrive.
We are offering a Farm Business Tenancy with standard repairing obligations for an
initial fixed term of 20 years.
2. Vision for Colleymore Farm
The National Trust has reviewed the priorities for delivery of its charitable purpose in the
21st century and these are captured in our new strategy ‘Playing Our Part’ published in
2015 (see https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/national-trust-playing-our-part.pdf).
Our strategic objectives for Colleymore Farm are to develop a regenerative and
sustainable farming system, for the tenant, for nature, the community and visitors
to the countryside.
To achieve this, we would like to see you:
• Protect and enhance the soil, its structure, manage water and carbon storage
• Maximise the potential for biodiversity across the farm and wider estate
• Continue and enhance the Nature Friendly Farming approach, to ensure areas are
rich in wildlife, well managed and enabling a joined-up network of habitats across
the landscape
• Engage with the public and promote access to increase the knowledge of land
management and conservation practices across the farm and estate
• Take a holistic approach to the management of arable and grazing across the
holding, either organically or using a regenerative agriculture approach enabling
you to run a financially sustainable business
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We are looking for a Tenant….
We are looking for someone who has a passion for farming in a regenerative sustainable
way, who can see how to both run a successful, viable and profitable business but in
doing so deliver for the environment by combining sensitive land management and
conservation principles with agriculture. The outcome being to achieve what the
National Trust calls “High Nature Status” across the farm. To find out more about this
please follow this link https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/news/our-plan-to-restore-nature-at-
our-places
You will need experience and enthusiasm to develop the right farming system for the
future of Colleymore Farm, especially in the current climate. We are looking for someone
who is willing to work in a true partnership with us and is aligned with the aims and
objectives of the National Trust, which is a conservation charity. We would like to see a
positive approach to engagement with the other farmers and businesses across the
wider estate.
It will be your ideas and drive that will make a success of Colleymore Farm both for you,
for nature and for future farmers of the land.
Land and Nature Image
Land and Nature Image
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…. who shares our vision for wildlife and nature
3.0 The Holding
3.1 Background to Colleymore Farm
Colleymore Farm lies within the Buscot & Coleshill Estate. The Estate was gifted to the
National Trust by the Ernest Cook Trust in 1949. Perched on the West Oxfordshire
border, this traditional agricultural estate spans to over 7,500 acres with 11 working
farms, approximately 800 acres of woodland and over 200 residential properties.
Colleymore Farm sits between Coleshill and Great Coxwell, with land either side of the
B4019. The land is predominantly Grade 3, sitting between 165m (541 ft) and 88m (288ft)
above sea level. There are a range of soil types from Fyfield Sands on the top of Badbury
Hill to Denchworth clays in lower parts of the farm, plus a band of calcareous soils;
predominantly loamy, Rowsham series.
Organic conversion on the farm started in 1992 and was completed in 2003. The farm
has been in stewardship for over 20 years, with bird and botanical surveys and soil data
enabling positive benchmarking and a targeted approach.
This is a farm rich in biodiversity as well as agricultural potential for both arable crops
and livestock, and in a beautiful and accessible part of the country.
3.2 Background to the National Trust
The National Trust is an independent conservation and access charity which cares for
special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
We are supported by over 5 million members and 65,000 volunteers. We are one of
Europe’s leading conservation bodies and one of the largest landowners in the UK,
managing approximately 247,900 hectares or around 1.5% of land across England, Wales
and Northern Ireland for the benefit of the nation.
The National Trust manages land to achieve an array of objectives ranging from the
protection of historic landscapes and features to creating and managing wildlife
habitats, with sustainable farming an important mechanism.
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Conservation of biodiversity and landscape has always been part of the Trust’s
charitable purpose. The National Trust is committed to delivering “sustainable land
management, meeting society’s needs today while keeping land and its resources in good
condition for ever, for everyone”
We are looking to increase the quality of our agricultural land for nature, to help deliver
towards our target for at least 50% of our land to be classed as High Nature Status by
2025.
3.3 The Holding - Land
The land extends to 295.45 ha (730.06 acres) and is currently made up of Permanent
Pasture (41.88 ha), Temporary Grass/Herbal Lays (104 ha) and Arable Land (144 ha). The
plans in Appendix 1 and 6 provide the layout of the land.
BPS Field Perm Temp Arable
OS Field Number
Area 2019 (ha) Grass Grass
SU2494 9431 13.0535 13.0300
SU2593 4046 7.3470 7.3470
SU2593 5570 3.0451 3.0451
SU2593 7124 13.1892 0.0738 12.9516
SU2593 9474 7.1405 7.1405
SU2593 1186 5.2783 5.1247
SU2593 2372 4.0053 4.0053
SU2593 4859 3.3282 3.3282
SU2593 5989 7.7992 7.6589
SU2593 7855 7.4936 7.4936
SU2593 8296 9.3256 9.2063
SU2594 0105 6.1624 5.8436
SU2594 1554 3.6897 3.6897
SU2594 1912 0.7763 0.7763
SU2594 2727 5.0194 5.0194
SU2594 1942 1.2581 0.8000
SU2594 4244 8.4661 8.4561
SU2594 4405 4.9519 0.4500 4.4919
SU2594 6348 10.2236 10.1228
SU2594 7319 7.4457 7.4457
SU2692 2870 4.7043 4.7043
SU2692 3885 5.9324 5.9324
SU2693 0528 8.4204 8.4204
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SU2693 0704 10.0540 10.0494
SU2693 1961 14.0319 14.0319
SU2693 2830 6.3411 6.3411
SU2693 4490 6.9721 6.9721
SU2693 5573 0.5904 0.5738
SU2693 6814 0.2872 0.2789
SU2693 6817 0.1166 0.1016
SU2693 6963 8.7262 8.7262
SU2693 7874 0.1945 0.1945
SU2693 5019 17.7415 7.6415 10
SU2693 5983 0.1147
SU2693 7387 5.6675 5.5682
SU2693 7420 0.2288 0.2097
SU2693 7872 0.2011 0.2011
SU2694 1518 3.2910 3.2208
SU2694 4308 3.3799 3.3799
SU2694 0809 7.5788 7.5788
SU2694 1827 2.3543 2.3543
SU2694 2442 5.6660 5.6660
SU2694 4332 7.1908 7.1908
SU2694 4368 8.9881 1.211 7.7771
SU2694 5314 0.2450 0.2233
SU2694 5642 3.4563 0.0385 3.06
SU2694 7138 2.5349 2.5349
SU2694 7205 3.5280 3.5280
SU2694 8216 3.2608 3.2608
SU2793 1833 15.8533 15.8533
SU2793 2562 5.3259 5.2875
291.9765 41.8800 107.2710 146.2693
Summary of Cropping Plans
2019 and 2020 Cropping plan is shown at Appendix 4. This is for information only and
we are open to suggestions about how else the farm might be managed moving
forwards.
35 ha Winter Wheat
76 ha Winter Oats
2021 Harvest 33 ha Spring Cropping
104 ha Grass Leys
42 ha Permanent Pasture
16 ha Winter Oats
86 ha Spring Oats
2020 Harvest 27 ha Spring Wheat
96 ha Grass Leys
42 ha Permanent Pasture
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4 ha Winter Beans
19 ha Winter Wheat
24 ha Winter Oats
2019 Harvest 25 ha Spring Cropping (barley/wheat)
71 ha first year ley
116 ha 2 – 5 year ley
42 ha permanent pasture
3.4 Tenancy Terms
The Tenancy
The agreement will be in the form of a standard National Trust Farm Business Tenancy
(FBT) and will be available for inspection via electronic copy for perspective tenants
upon request.
Commencement Date
The holding will be let from the 25th March 2021.
Duration
The Tenancy will be for an initial 20-year term.
Break Clause
It is proposed that there is a mutual break clause at years 5 and 10, although this can be
discussed further at interview stage.
Rental Payments
Rent will be payable quarterly in advance on the standard quarter days by direct debit,
with the first payment being on the commencement date of the tenancy.
Rent Reviews
Rent reviews will be in line with the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, (ATA) or as agreed
between the parties every 3 years to Market Value.
Repairing Liability
Repairing obligations for the holding are set out in the draft FBT. If you identify
improvement or repair work needed by the Landlord to enable you to take on the
tenancy, then please identify these within your tender along with your estimate of the
likely costs.
Insurance
The Landlord will insure the buildings under its policy and any consequential losses or
damage to Tenants property. The Tenant will need to insure their fixtures and fittings,
live and deadstock, contents and maintain a public liability cover of at least £10m and
ensure the policies cover any consequential losses or damage to the Landlords property.
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Outgoings
The incoming Tenant will be responsible for paying all outgoings relating to the
property, including but not limited to, water, heating fuel, telephone, electricity and
Council Tax. The Farmhouse is registered with Vale of White Horse District Council as
band G, the Council Tax Rates for 2020/21 are £3,154.79.
Services
There is a septic tank serving the farmhouse and mains water supply to the house and
farm buildings. The farmstead benefits from 3 phase mains electricity supply to the
house and buildings, with a 33kV roof mounted solar installation (third party owned)
supplementing the supply. The house is heated by a 40kW dual fired Biomass Boiler and
3,000 ltr buffer tank. There is a domestic RHI payment finishing in Jan 2022. This
payment will go to the tenant. There is a bore hole which supplies water to the farm
including the farmhouse, dairy and field troughs. Mains water is also connected as a
secondary/backup supply. Abstraction rate is currently less than 20 cubic metres per
day, so it is exempt from licensing and abstraction fees.
..and who can enhance habitats as part of a successful farm business…
3.5 The Farmhouse
Colleymore Farmhouse is a late 18th century Grade II listed farmhouse which sits centrally
within the farmstead, with a large south facing walled garden. The property is laid out
over two floors with additional attic and basement storage space. Floor plans of the
property are attached in Appendix 3.
The accommodation is arranged as follows:
Ground Floor:
To the ground floor, an entrance hall leads to two generous sized reception rooms each
with open fireplaces and a pleasant southerly outlook across the garden. To the rear of
the house sits the kitchen with oil fired AGA with views over the stable courtyard. Off
the kitchen there is access to the dining area, boot room, utility, cloakroom, bathroom
and office/study.
There is a large boiler room off the rear entrance hall which houses the 40kW dual fired
Biomass Boiler and a 3,000 litre buffer tank. The cellar is accessed via a staircase off the
kitchen.
First Floor:
On the first floor there are six good sized bedrooms accessed from a large central
landing with a large family bathroom overlooking the stable courtyard to the rear of the
property. There are two access stairways to the attic space, which provides a useful
storage area.
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External:
The farmhouse enjoys a secluded south facing walled garden with formal borders to the
front of the house and large lawn area extending beyond which is flanked by shrubs and
trees.
Energy Performance Certificate
The EPC rating for the farmhouse is F.
3.6 Other Dwellings
There is no other residential property offered with the tenancy, but if this was required
then there is the possibility of a suitable property being available. This would be let
separately on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at Market Value.
3.7 Traditional Farm Buildings
There are a range of traditional buildings at Colleymore Farm, detailed below with their
layout shown on the plan in Appendix 2. We appreciate that the traditional buildings
may be underutilised and would welcome suggestions as to what you might want to use
these buildings for during your tenure. Any alterations would require appropriate
planning consent and approval from the National Trust.
Old Dryer Building (21.7m x 6.2m)
Timber Framed, timber clad building sitting on dwarf brick walls under a slate roof with
concrete floor. Large timber doors to the front. Currently used for general farm storage.
Open Fronted Storage Barn (13.6m x 6.2m)
Stone 4 bay open fronted barn under clay tile roof with concrete floor. First floor
storage access via external stone steps.
Stables (15.1m x 4.25m) & (13.6m x 3.66m)
L-shaped stable block forming a courtyard to the north of the farmhouse. Stone walls
under a stone tile roof with stable doors onto the courtyard. Consisting of 8 stables and
corner storeroom.
Garage/Shed (6m x 6m)
Brick walls with a concrete floor under a clay tile roof with double doors leading to
courtyard.
Western Calf Pen (19.8m x 4.75m)
Stone wall to the rear with timber clad front on a concrete floor under a clay tile roof.
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3.8 Modern Farm Buildings
Grain Store (27.4m x 19.6m)
With grain walling under a fibre cement roof with concrete floor with lateral underfloor
drying ducts split into two bays with a central fan tunnel. Two pairs of double sliding
galvanised metal doors to the front.
Tractor Shed (13.5m x 7.2m)
Steel framed Dutch Barn with concrete block walls enclosed on three sides under a metal
profile roof with concrete floor.
Storage Lean-to (13.6m x 5.9m)
Steel framed lean-to under a fibre cement roof with concrete floor
Eastern Calf Pens (13.6m x 6.2m)
Steel framed lean-to under fibre cement roof with an enclosed stone walled yard with
concrete floor.
Tractor Shed/Storage (15.1m x 7.5m)
Steel portal framed open fronted building with concrete floor under a fibre cement roof
with solid concrete block walls to three sides.
Hay & Straw Barn 1 (22.5m x 7.4m)
Steel framed Dutch Barn with dirt floor under a fibre cement roof. Open on all sides.
Hay & Straw Barn 2 (22.5m x 10.5m)
Steel framed Dutch Barn with rear lean-to with dirty floor under a metal profile roof.
Cow Shed, Collecting Yard & Dairy (35m x 22.7m)
Large Concrete portal framed building with concrete floor under a fibre cement roof
with concrete block walls and Yorkshire boarding to the walls. Incorporated collecting
yard partially covered leading to a 5:5 Fullwood herringbone milking parlour with
adjacent farm office.
Hay & Straw Barn 3 (32m X 14.6m)
Concrete portal framed building with concrete floor under fibre cement roof with
concrete block walls to the sides and a central sleeper wall to the middle. Current half of
the building is being used for additional cattle housing.
Small Cow Shed (12.9m x 4.75m)
Solid concrete block building with concrete floor under a fibre cement roof with
handling yard to the front with race and crush.
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Dry Cow Shed (50.3m x 12.9m)
Modern steel portal framed building with concrete floor under a fibre cement roof with
precast concrete panel walls and Yorkshire boarding to one side and feed barrier to the
other with galvanised metal panel gates to either end. Cattle handling facilities with the
building with race and crush.
The location of the above buildings can be seen on the plan in Appendix 2.
3.9 Outgoing Tenant and Valuation
The incoming tenant will be expected to pay for crops in the ground (see 2021 cropping
schedule in Appendix 3). These will be valued in line with NAAC costings which will be
available to view and will need to be paid within 14 days of being invoiced.
It is not anticipated there will be any feedstuffs, crops in store or straw left on the
holding.
3.10 Fencing & Stock Handling Facilities
The holding is predominantly fenced for cattle, with a mix of post and barbed wire and
permanent electric fence.
There are cattle handling facilities adjacent to the cattle sheds with collecting yard, race
and crush installed. There are also cattle handling facilities within the dry cow shed with
race and crush.
3.11 Silage Slurry and Fuel Oil
Silage Clamps (30m x 20m)
There are three clamps, each 10 metres wide with a capacity of around 600 cubic metres
each and constructed from sleeper walls extending to 3m in height with a concrete base.
Muck Clamp (23m x 20m)
Large muck clamp located at the end of the livestock building for easy access for
cleaning out the sheds. Constructed from sleeper walls to 3 metres in height with a
concrete base.
Slurry Lagoon
Earth banked lagoon.
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3.12 Woodlands
There is no significant woodland within the tenancy, although we are keen to hear any
proposals for woodland creation, agroforestry and management of woodland that might
sit within the tenancy area.
3.13 Basic Payment Scheme
It is recognised that due to Brexit there is uncertainty going forward regarding the
future of BPS and Stewardship payments and the details of any replacement
scheme/payments that may or may not be introduced. Should the holdings future
income vary significantly as a result, the Trust acknowledges that rental agreements and
management will need to be revisited to reflect changes and new opportunities.
The holding will be let with 291 entitlements, leased to the tenant for the duration of the
tenancy or insofar as BPS continues to exist.
3.14 Environmental Stewardship Scheme
The farm has been within a stewardship scheme for over 20 years, and it is of paramount
importance that we build on the success of this.
The current scheme ends in May 2021 and we are currently developing a new mid-tier
scheme application to submit prior to the July 2021 deadline, which if successful will be
issued in the tenant’s name. If you are successful in your application, then we would
work with you to finalise the application and ensure that this works for your farming
system. Further details will be available prior to the submission of your Business Case.
If successful this Stewardship would start in January 2022, with the first payment
received in July 2022.
3.15 Management Aspirations
The plan in Appendix 7 shows some of our management aspirations. However, do not be
limited by this. We have intentionally kept the restrictions very light but see this as the
start of a conversation about how Colleymore may be farmed in the future.
All arable fields to have minimum 6m margins/buffer strips/wildflower/pollinator
margins.
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Fields cross hatched in Green on the plan in Appendix 7 to remain as Permanent Pasture
throughout the tenancy.
3.16 Value Added Tax
In the case of Colleymore Farm, the land and buildings are opted to tax for VAT so VAT
at 20% will be charged on the rent relating to the land and buildings. The rent
apportioned to the farmhouse is exempt from VAT.
3.17 Public Access
There are currently dedicated footpaths and bridleways through the farm (shown Green
and Purple on the plan in Appendix 5). It is our ambition to seek to increase public access
across the wider estate, and this farm, with suggested additional routes shown Blue on
the plan in Appendix 5. We are keen to work with tenants to increase appropriate access
whilst balancing that with biodiversity management.
3.18 Diversification
Colleymore Farm offers significant diversification opportunities, both within the
traditional buildings surrounding the farmhouse and on the wider farm. We are
interested in hearing any proposals you may have for including diversification
enterprises as part of your farm tender proposal.
If you are including a diversification proposal as part of your tender, please include as
much detail as you can of the relevant enterprise costs and income and any planning or
legal considerations you have made, as well as your experience in such diversification
opportunities.
If you would like to discuss any diversification proposal prior to including it in your
Business Case then we are very happy to discuss this with you, either at a farm viewing
day or over the telephone afterwards.
If we grant consent for a diversification activity, we may need to issue a Licence to
Diversify in addition to the Farm Business Tenancy for the Holding.
3.19 Off Farm Income
The Trust recognises that a tenant may need or want to supplement their income off the
holding, and this will not be a barrier to applicants. However, the delivery of the required
land management outcomes must not be prejudiced by these other activities and
applicants must be able to demonstrate how the various activities will work together to
benefit Colleymore Farm and your business.
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4.0 Application and Tenders
4.1 Application & Tender Process Details
Stage One
VIEWING DAYS Monday 26th October 10am to 3:30pm
Monday 9th November 10am to 3:30pm
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Prior to viewing we require you to register by
contacting farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk to
confirm day and time of visit and submit an
expression of interest form (which we will email
to you, an example is shown at Appendix 9)
telling us a little about you and your farming
experience. Please return to
farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk on the Friday
prior to your preferred viewing day.
Stage Two
PRE-TENDER FARM VISION/PLAN Submission by Wednesday 11th November by
email
If after viewing the farm you are interested in
taking the application further, then we
welcome your initial thoughts for the future
management of the farm.
We appreciate that completing a full Business
Plan with all the associated cash flow
projections will take a considerable amount of
time, energy and money so this next stage is
designed to avoid any unnecessary time and
investment by ensuring your plan for the farm
broadly aligns with ours. Shown at Appendix
10, available as a Microsoft Word document to
complete and return by 11th November 2020.
TELEPHONE ASSESSMENT Monday 16th November
We will contact you to talk through your
Vision/Plan and discuss whether we wish to
invite you to submit a full Business Plan and
attend an interview.
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Stage Three
BUSINESS PLAN SUBMISSION By email to farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk
no later than:
Sunday 29th November
FIRST INTERVIEW Monday 7th & Wednesday 9th December 2020
These will be held at the Coleshill Estate Office,
unless Covid-19 restrictions dictate otherwise
where a video call will be set up to allow the
interview to proceed as planned
SECOND INTERVIEW These will be held week commencing 14th
December 2020 and may involve a visit to your
existing holding, if relevant.
4.2 Viewing Days
Any inspections will be carried out in line with the latest Covid-19 rules and restrictions
in place at that time. Viewings are strictly by appointment and shall be held on the
following dates:
Monday 26th October (between 10am – 3:30pm)
Monday 9th November (between 10am – 3:30pm)
Potential applicants should email farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk to confirm a date and
time to attend. Prior to attending your viewing day, we need you to complete the
Expression of Interest form giving a broad outline of your experience.
It is important that appointments are made to ensure that we can comply with Covid-19
requirements. Representatives from the National Trust will be available, including the
Estate Manager, who are familiar with the layout and condition of the holding, in the
farmyard on viewing days to answer any queries. Interested parties may then walk the
land unaccompanied on the viewing days.
It is important that you follow instructions provided in the safety brief and we
respectfully request that dogs are not brought along to a farm viewing open day.
Viewings of the farmhouse will be through 30-minute pre-arranged slots to ensure
compliance with Covid-19 procedures.
Please follow all procedures regarding bio security and Health and Safety on the day.
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4.3 Business Case
Applicants for the Tenancy of Colleymore Farm must inspect the Holding before
submitting a Tender. All inspections MUST be by appointment with The National Trust
only.
All applications should be submitted using the prescribed application forms which are to
be signed, marked as Private & Confidential and either emailed to; -
farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk or posted to:
Colleymore Farm Tender
Buscot & Coleshill Estate Office
Coleshill
Near Swindon
WILTSHIRE
SN6 7PT
Please note that the National Trust does not bind itself to accept the highest or any
tender. The Trust shall not accept tenders from applicants who have not visited the
Farm on one of the viewing days. Applicants should provide any relevant additional
information required to substantiate and justify proposals.
Applicants should complete full budget and cash flow projections for their proposals in
addition to being willing to provide details of their financial and agricultural resources.
Emphasis should be made on how you will deliver towards the farm vision.
4.4 Interviews
Shortlisting will be based upon the initial Pre-Tender Farm Vision/Plan. Following a short
telephone call, it will be decided whether you are to submit a Business Case and be
interviewed. Primary interviews will be held on 7th & 9th December and applicants
should make sure that they will be available to attend if invited.
These will be held at the Coleshill Estate Office, unless Covid-19 restrictions dictate
otherwise, where a video call will be set up to allow the interview to proceed as planned.
Following the initial interviews, it may be necessary to undertake secondary interviews
week commencing 14th December or visits to prospective tenant’s current land holding
(if any).
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4.5 Essential & Desirable Skills and Resources
We are looking for a Tenant who shares our vision for farming, wildlife and access, who
can protect and enhance the Farm, as part of a successful farming business with nature
as one of its core values.
Do you have a:
• Keen interest in and if possible, experience of achieving this elsewhere
• Evidence of a sound financial base to provide working capital
• Understanding and experience of how to improve the soil biology and water
quality of the farm
• Understanding and appreciation of the requirements, responsibilities
administration and challenges of running a farming business in the current
climate
• Full understanding of Cross Compliance, Code of Good Agricultural Practices and
agricultural support schemes
• Experience of mixed farming systems
• Understanding of and support for public access on farmland
• Comprehension of carbon neutral farming systems
• Understanding and experience in regenerative farming practices, habitat
restoration and grassland management.
• Either experience in or interest in acquiring the skills to monitor the
environmental outcomes of the farm
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated person who wants
to achieve high quality environmental outcomes, willing to learn and teach and with
whom we and others across the Estate and in industry can work collaboratively with in
order to achieve the farms conservation aims and objectives, whilst providing a viable
business to support you.
You will want to work in partnership whether with the Trust, volunteers, other Tenants
or wider groups and individuals through engagement and collaboration. We are looking
for someone whose ambitions for the farm marry with our vision.
4.6 New Ideas and Approaches
We are not providing a detailed prescription of how the farm should be managed as we
do not want to constrain applicants. We want to hear about your objectives and ideas as
to how best to farm at Colleymore to deliver for nature and the environment, as well as
providing a financially sustainable farming business.
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4.7 Making an Application, Top Tips
If you are making an application, we recommend that you review our web content below
for top tips and to get to know us, our strategy and our vision.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/farm-lettings
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farming
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/seven-of-our-best-nature-friendly-farms
These external links may also help you craft your farm proposal and vision for nature.
https://www.nffn.org.uk/
https://farmwildlife.info
https://www.agricology.co.uk/
5.0 Disclaimer & Data Privacy
5.1 Disclaimer
The purpose of these particulars is to be used only as a guide. It does not comprise or
form part of any offer or contract.
All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use
and occupation are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending
tenant should not rely upon them as statements of representations of fact and must
satisfy him/herself by personal inspection or otherwise of the correctness of each item.
No responsibility can be accepted for any expense incurred by an applicant in inspecting
the property and preparing submissions, irrespective of whether it is let or withdrawn.
5.2 GDPR
Your privacy is important to us, so we’ll always keep your details secure and never use
them for marketing communications that you haven’t agreed to receive.
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19Vision & Lettings Particulars – COLLEYMORE FARM
proceed to make an application for the farm tenancy, we will only use the data you
provide for the purposes of evaluating applications and selecting a Tenant.
Information you submit may be retained in accordance with our Retention Schedule. If
at any stage, you change your mind and don’t want us to hold your information anymore
please email farmstolet@nationaltrust.org.uk.
6. Appendices
• Appendix 1 – PLAN OF FARM
• Appendix 2 – PLAN OF FARMYARD
• Appendix 3 – PLANS OF FARMHOUSE
• Appendix 4 – CROPPING PLANS
• Appendix 5 – ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY PLAN
• Appendix 6 – CURRENT HLS PLANS WITH FIELD NUMBERS
• Appendix 7 – LANDSCAPE VISION PLAN
• Appendix 8 – PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOUSE/BUILDINGS
• Appendix 9 – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
• Appendix 10 – PRE-TENDER FORM
20Appendix – COLLEYMORE FARM Appendix 1 Tenancy Plan
Colleymore Farm - Tenancy Plan
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using Geocortex Essentials.
© Crown copyright and database rights 2020 Ordnance Survey 100023974 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAppendix – COLLEYMORE FARM Appendix 2 Farm Buildings
Colleymore Farm - Farm Buildings
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1. Grain Store
2. Old Dryer Building
3. Tractor Shed
4. Storage Leanto
5. Open Fronted Storage
Barn
11 6. Eastern Calf Pens
1 7. Garage
8. Tractor/Storage Shed
9. Workshop
10
2 10. Hay & Straw Barn 1
9 11. Hay & Straw Barn 2
12 8 12. Stables
13. Garage/Store
3 14. Western Calf Pens
5 4
14 15. Cow Shed,
13 6 Collecting Yard & Dairy
16. Hay & Straw Barn 3
21 7 17. Small Cow Shed
18. Dry Cow Shed
17 19. Muck Clamp
15 20. Silage Clamps
21. Colleymore
16 Farmhouse
19
20
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using Geocortex Essentials.
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Appendix 3
Farmhouse Floor PlansColleymore Farmhouse – Ground Floor
Store WC
WC
Utility Room Boiler Room
North Sitting Room
Bathroom
Kitchen
Boot Room
Breakfast Room
Garage
Office
Sitting Room Sitting Room
HallColleymore Farmhouse – First Floor
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Bedroom
Landing
Bedroom Bedroom
BedroomColleymore Farmhouse – Attic
Attic Storage
Attic Storage
Attic Storage
Attic Storage
Attic StorageColleymore Farmhouse – Basement
CellarAppendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 4
Cropping Schedules 2020 and 2021Colleymore Farm - 2020 & 2021 Cropping Schedules
OS Field Number BPS Field Area (Ha) 2020 2021
SU2494 9431 13.0535 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2593 4046 7.3470 Temp Grass Winter Wheat
SU2593 5570 3.0451 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2593 7124 13.1892 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2593 9474 7.1405 Sp Oats Spring crop ... Cover crop?
SU2593 1186 5.2783 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2593 2372 4.0053 Sp Oats Herbal ley
SU2593 4859 3.3282 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2593 5989 7.7992 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2593 7855 7.4936 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2593 8296 9.3256 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2594 0105 6.1624 Sp Oats Winter Wheat
SU2594 1554 3.6897 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2594 1912 0.7763 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2594 2727 5.0194 Sp Oats Winter Wheat
SU2594 1942 1.2581 Reedbed Reedbed
SU2594 4244 8.4661 Sp Oats Winter Wheat
SU2594 4405 4.9519 Temp Grass Winter Wheat
SU2594 6348 10.2236 Sp Oats Red Clover ley
SU2594 7319 7.4457 Sp Wheat Sp Oats - Cover Crop
SU2692 2870 4.7043 Sp Oats Winter Oats
SU2692 3885 5.9324 Sp Oats Winter Oats
SU2693 0528 8.4204 Sp Peas Spring Crop…. Cover crop?
SU2693 0704 10.0540 Sp Oats Spring Crop…. Cover crop?
SU2693 1961 14.0319 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2693 2830 6.3411 Sp Wheat Winter Oats
SU2693 4490 6.9721 Sp Oats Herbal ley
SU2693 5573 0.5904 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2693 6814 0.2872 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2693 6817 0.1166 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2693 6963 8.7262 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2693 7874 0.1945 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2693 5019 17.7415 Temp Grass/Sp Oats Temp Grass/Winter Oats
SU2693 5983 0.1147
SU2693 7387 5.6675 Winter Oats Winter Oats
SU2693 7420 0.2288 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2693 7872 0.2011 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2694 1518 3.2910 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2694 4308 3.3799 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2694 0809 7.5788 Sp Wheat Winter Oats
SU2694 1827 2.3543 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2694 2442 5.6660 HLS Grass HLS Grass
SU2694 4332 7.1908 WinterOats Winter Oats
SU2694 4368 8.9881 Lucerne/Temp Grass Lucerne/grass
SU2694 5314 0.2450 Hard Standing Hard Standing
SU2694 5642 3.4563 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2694 7138 2.5349 Perm Pasture Perm Pasture
SU2694 7205 3.5280 Winter Oats Winter Wheat
SU2694 8216 3.2608 Temp Grass Temp Grass
SU2793 1833 15.8533 Fallow Winter Oats
SU2793 2562 5.3259 Sp Wheat Winter Oats
291.9765Appendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 5
Access and Rights of WayColleymore Farm - Access
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using Geocortex Essentials.
© Crown copyright and database rights 2020 Ordnance Survey 100023974 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAppendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 6
HLS Maps and Field NumbersMap 5 of 8
HIGHER LEVEL STEWARDSHIP
AGREEMENT MAP
Options
HB
-= Maintenance of hedgerows/ditchesof
very high environmental value
' HC/OHC
Management of woodland edges/hedgerow
buffer strips
HC/OHC
0 · Protection of trees
194500
'Number within circle represents number of trees in parcel
HCIUHC/UOHC c:J Woodland and orchards
UHO/UOHO
• Visibility of archaeological features on moorland
HO/OHO DIIII Historic and landscape
HE/OHE ,--- Buffer strips and grass margins
HF/OHF Arable land
9431 Encourage a range of crop type
/
-
HG/OHG
HJ/OHJ Maintenance of watercourse fencing
-
HJ/OHJ/UHJ/UOHJ Resource protection
HE10
0 1518
HK/OHK Grassland
HUOHL/UHUUOHL Upland grassland and moorland
-
HN -- - - Linear access
(agreements to October 2010 only)
0809
Permissive open access
HN IZZZI (agreements to October 2010 only)
HO Lowland heathland
HE10 HP Inter-tidal and coastal
01
HQ EEffB Wetland
194000
\ Option codes are annotated on the map. Please see scheme
handbooks for detailed explanation of each option code.
-:::::::
;:;:::::--- 8296 Supplement options are annotated where present e.g. HL13, HR4
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Ordnance Survey licence number 100022021.
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Application Ref: AG00335333
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HE10
Options
1912
4405
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very high environmental value
0809 HE10 HC/OHC
= Management of woodland edges/hedgerow
buffer strips
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\ HC/OHC
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194000
"Num ber within circle represe nts number of trees in parcel
6!1: HC/UHC/UOHC c:::==J Woodland and orchards
•
8296
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f,-,--- 5989
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HE10 4490
HD/OHD Historic and landscape
1186 I
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5573
2372 3569
9474 HK/OHK Grassland
5570
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( --
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(agreemen ts to October 2010 only)
HE10 3063
1961 Permissive open access
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4859
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7855
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6153 handbooks for detailed explanation of each option code.
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c:::==J • -- Capital item
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1234 RLR field number
HE10 5330 2830
c::::J Remaining land comprising agreement area
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0 200 400
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Ordnance Survey licence number 100022021.
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AGREEMENT MAP
Options
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very high environmental value
HC/OHC = Management of woodland edges/hedgerow
buffer strips
) 1 '1 ._ Protection of trees
6963
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©· "Num ber within circle represe nts number of trees in parcel
1 HC/UHC/UOHC c:::::::J Woodland and orchards
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H E10 UHD/UOHD
• Visibility of archaeologcial features on moorland
HD/OHD DID Historic and landscape
HE/OHE Buffer strips and grass margins
193500
HF/OHF - Arablela n d
HG/OHG - Encourage a range of crop type
HJ/OHJ Maintenance of watercourse fencing
HJ/OHJ/UHJ/UOHJ Resou rce protection
HK/OHK Grassland
1833 HUOHL/UHUUOHL Upland grass land and moorland
HN Linear access
(agree ments to October 2010 only)
HN Permissive open access
(agreemen ts to October 2010 only)
•ss/(j HO - Lo wland heathland
'l 'l HP - Inter-tida l and coas tal
'l 'l
'l 'l
HQ EEEffl We tla nd
O[F Option codes are annotated on the map. Please see scheme
handbooks for detailed explanation of each option code.
Supplement options are annotated where present e.g. HL13, HR4
CA 1 : PC CP1 :GF CL1:WS
HE1
c:::::::J • -- Capit al item
193000
Positions of capital items are indicative and for identi fication purposes only
1234 RLR field number
c::::J Remaining land comprising agreement area
0 200 400
I
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Printed on recycled paper containing 100% post consumer waste
Map provided for the sale purpose of supporting ES Scheme Applications and Agreements.
Map produced by Natural England. © Crown copyright and database right 2014.
Ordnance Survey licence number 100022021.
28 70
0 Application Ref : AG00335333
\ 426500 427000
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Appendix 7
Landscape Vision PlanColleymore Farm - Landscape Vision
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© Crown copyright and database rights 2020 Ordnance Survey 100023974 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAppendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 8
Photographs of Colleymore FarmColleymore Farmhouse Gardens
Grain Store The Old Dryer Building
The Stable Courtyard Dry Cow Shed
Dry Cow Shed
Cow Shed,
Collecting Yard &
ParlourCow Shed,
Collecting Yard &
Parlour
Milking ParlourHay & Straw Barn 3 Silage Clamps
Hay & Straw Barn 1 Open Frontage Storage Barn
Farmland Farmland
Farmland Herbal Lay Cattle Grazing
Farmland
Appendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 9
Expression of InterestEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (STAGE 1)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission Friday prior to your chosen viewing day
Personal Details (BLOCK CAPITALS)
(To be used for communication with you regarding this application only)
Surname
Forename(s)
Current Address & Post Code
Telephone (Landline and Mobile)
Email Address
Signature
DateEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (STAGE 1)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission Friday prior to your chosen viewing day
DETAILS
Please outline your current farming
experience
Current occupation/job and summary of
previous roles undertaken
Brief summary of any formal agricultural
educationEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (STAGE 1)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission Friday prior to your chosen viewing day
VIEWING DAY
All viewing are by appointment only.
Due to Covid19 we ask you to practise safe social distancing measures in line with the latest
government guidelines.
We will require you to sign in on arrival. The sign in desk will be outside but under cover.
Members of National Trust staff will be on hand to talk to you about the farm and application
process.
You will be able to walk the farm unaccompanied and plans will be provided with clear
“stopping” point to enable you to drive to key areas.
The Farmhouse is available to view but this will be by accompanied pre-arranged 30 minute
timeslots, arranged when you confirm attendance. The house is still occupied by the outgoing
tenant and you may be required to wear a mask while inside the house and avoid touching any
surfaces.
General Information for Applicants
See NT Lettings Webpage, guidance for applicants;
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/farm-lettings
Privacy Notice
We will need to collect and process your personal data in order to complete your application for
the Tenancy of Colleymore Farm. Your data will be used in order to contact you and liaise with
you in order to process your Tenancy application. This will be stored securely on our systems
and only used for the purposes of fulfilling your Tenancy application. Your personal data will
only be retained for the period of processing your application. Please see our Privacy Policy for
more information on how we look after your personal information.
“We “and “us” means the National Trust, charity number 205846, and National Trust
(Enterprises) Limited.Appendix – COLLEYMORE FARM
Appendix 10
Pre-Tender Vision PlanPRE-TENDER VISION/PLAN (STAGE 2)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission by Wednesday 11th November 2020
Personal Details (BLOCK CAPITALS)
(To be used for communication with you regarding this application only)
Surname
Forename(s)
Current Address & Post Code
Telephone (Landline and Mobile)
Email Address
Signature
DatePRE-TENDER VISION/PLAN (STAGE 2)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission by Wednesday 11th November 2020
WHY COLLEYMORE FARM?
Following your viewing of Colleymore Farm please explain why you are interested in taking on
the tenancy?
After initial inspection please outline briefly how you envisage farming Colleymore? (e.g.
livestock enterprises, arable crops, rotations, farming methods)PRE-TENDER VISION/PLAN (STAGE 2)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission by Wednesday 11th November 2020
What do you think are the key opportunities and threats for this Farm over the next 20 years?
Outline any diversification activities you have identified that you might wish to undertake at
Colleymore FarmPRE-TENDER VISION/PLAN (STAGE 2)
Colleymore Farm, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Submission by Wednesday 11th November 2020
General Information for Applicants
See NT Lettings Webpage, guidance for applicants;
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/farm-lettings
Privacy Notice
We will need to collect and process your personal data in order to complete your application for
the Tenancy of Colleymore Farm. Your data will be used in order to contact you and liaise with
you in order to process your Tenancy application. This will be stored securely on our systems
and only used for the purposes of fulfilling your Tenancy application. Your personal data will
only be retained for the period of processing your application. Please see our Privacy Policy for
more information on how we look after your personal information.
“We “and “us” means the National Trust, charity number 205846, and National Trust
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