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0.4 Acre Market Garden incl. Polytunnel & Multiple Resources (with expansion possible)


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0.45 acres approx. of land, converted from conventional agricultural land over to a market garden set up.
A 2m tall fabric windbreak fence provides some shelter, and a hedge of mixed, 3 year old alders has been planted to grow up to replace the windbreak within the 12-15 years life expectancy of the fence posts.
There is a tap that runs from our own bore-hole. So no chlorine etc to worry about. Electricity could easily be sorted out too.

On-site there are currently eighteen 20ft long raised beds that have been maintained using the no-dig method.
There is also a 2 year old polytunnel measuring 48ft by 22ft. This contains raised beds, each with ground level, drip-irrigation - with taps to close of individual beds.
There is also a lot of bare open ground, that has been improved with tonnes of homemade compost organic mineral dust amendments.
Currently there are a few perennial plants on-site, some of which I would insist are not removed (eg young apple trees, globe artichokes..), but there is a bed of Jerusalem artichokes that could be cleared if it was necessary (although there's so much space that it'd seem silly to waste the time and effort).
Soil type is chalky.

There is also the possibility to easily expand the plot into the adjacent field if there is a need.

I am looking for someone who is experienced and passionate about organic vegetable and/or fruit growing to rent the plot long-term and run it as a profitable market garden or nursery. I would still like to remain involved and I can help out in the running and planning, but we can discuss the ins and outs of that. I will also be perfectly happy for flower gardeners to get involved, although I would reserve space for some veg AND I would prefer any interested person to follow organic methods.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch.

Location

Codford, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Listing type

Private


Characteristics

Level, Sheltered, Bare soil


Access conditions

Direct from main road


Facilities

Water supply, Secure boundaries


Preferred uses

Horticulture


Transaction preferences

Cheque payment, Cash payment