Bucks Council expect to accept offer for Grange Farm this week

Grange Farm has been empty since September last year and has generated "a lot of interest” from potential occupants. 

According to property agents Carter Jonas, a 10-year tenancy will be available to the successful applicant.

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John Chilver, Buckinghamshire Council's cabinet member for accessible housing and resources, said: "There has been significant interest in the property and the re-letting process has been very competitive.

"We're currently evaluating the proposals and expect to be able to provisionally accept an offer in the next week, subject to the standard legal and approval processes."

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There is also approximately 115 acres of arable land surrounding the farmhouse which could be available as part of a wider let.

It was also revealed last week it was one of the sites that were looked at by the council for tree planting.

Cllr Catherine Oliver recently expressed her worry about "the state of the farm" and it being "left unkempt".

A car and caravan have been left on the site as well as a pile of rubbish dumped in the middle of the farmyard.

The site also looks to have been broken into with a busted open gate next to the remains of a bonfire. 

There was concern that "zero communication" was being made to potential occupants after applications were made for the site.

Cllr Catherine Oliver said: "My concern is that it still remains empty and despite people I know that have put forward applications to Carter Jonas, the agents that are dealing with the relet, nothing, actually zero communication is happening.

"Nothing is happening to the state of the farm and it is being left unkempt and indeed the house itself."

However, the council is now confident that they are ready to accept an offer in the coming days.

The site has 7.45 acres with 4.2 acres of pastureland with a farmhouse which has one main reception room, sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The letting agents have described the property as needing internal improvement.

The yard area has a range of modern farm buildings offering storage and commercial potential.

Andy and Mel, who ran Manor Estates, left Grange Farm believing they weren't allowed to "make it happen" during the time they were open.

Taking to social media at the time, Manor Estates announced the closure explaining running the farm "all got too much" and affected the owners financially, physically and mentally.

Hundreds of locals responded to the post thanking the pair and wishing them well with their future.