2,500 Acre Shoot to Let - Deene Shoot, Northants

Available for 2024/25 season.

Expressions of interest to be received by 18th March 2024

Location

The Deene Shoot is situated between Corby and Stamford in beautiful undulating countryside to the east of historic Deene Park. The Shoot has good access and is located within close proximity of the A14 to the south (13 miles) and A47 to the north (7 miles), both of which connect to the M1 and A1.  The Estate is approximately 65 miles from Birmingham and within 92 miles of central London. Mainline railway stations are at Corby, Kettering and Market Harborough with journey times of 47 - 72 minutes.

The Shoot

The Shoot extends to some 2,560 acres of the Deene Park Estate. Approximately 312 acres comprise well managed woodland. The remaining land is made up of arable and pasture. The land is currently split between in-hand farming, long standing tenanted land and approximately 43 acres of strategically located game cover. The Shoot attracts a loyal and regular team of beaters and pickers up and has been run in-hand for many seasons.

The Shoot normally comprises 8 guns and provides an exciting mix of pheasants and partridges producing high quality birds, with 14 drives. 

Shoot Records

In 2019-20 there were 32 shoot days, since when there have been an average of 20 days, with seven days in 2020- 21, due to COVID restrictions. Excluding small walked-up days, the Shoot has averaged 223 bird days over the last three seasons (average lowest range of 142 and average highest of 310 birds per day).

Woodland

The in-hand Woodland extend to 312 acres. This is split between 224 acres of well managed mixed hardwood and conifer plantations and 88 acres of plantations established in the last 10 years.

The mature woodland provides warm and well managed habitat for game birds. Other than thinning and restocking, no major woodland work is envisaged in the next 5 years.

Access

Access is good utilising farm and woodland tracks, as well as former airfield perimeter tracks. One public road runs through the Shoot. Vehicular access to drives will be strictly controlled to prevent damage to growing crops, grass margins and pasture. Many of the woodland rides are hard tracks.

Game Cover

The 43 acres of game cover is mainly maize. The Shoot tenant will be responsible for establishment, maintenance and management of the cover, paying for the cover provided on both the in-hand and tenanted land.

Accommodation

Overnight accommodation is available in the local area. The Rushton Hall Hotel (11 miles) and George Hotel (12 miles) are both close with other hotels in Stamford, Oundle and Market Harborough.

Find out more

For a copy of the particulars and more information, contact Grace Spokes at Knight Frank via email or call +44 166 449 6984.