Grade 2 Arable Land - Marshland St James, Wisbech

Guide Price
£545,000

Land for sale in Marshland St James

An excellent opportunity to acquire the Freehold Title of 27.07 Hectares (66.90 Acres) or thereabouts of versatile agricultural land which has been used for the growing of cereal crops and Sugar Beet, situated off Rustons Road, Marshland St James.

The land comprises of four enclosures in a contiguous block. All parcels are of a regular size and shape, suitable for modern agricultural machinery with road access off Rustons Road. A copy of the Field Plan is shown attached to these Particulars (for identification purposes only and not to scale.)

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as being a combination of Grade II Agricultural land on the former Ministry of Agriculture Land Classification Map for England and Wales. The actual soil type is further described by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being part of the Wallasea 2 Association of soils which is characterised as being ‘deep stoneless clayey soils. Calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils’ capable of growing ‘Winter cereals and some sugar beet, potatoes, cereals and field vegetables.’

METHOD OF SALE:
The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by ‘Best and Final’ offers or by private auction. The land is offered for sale freehold subject to an existing one-year Farm Business Tenancy Agreement. Interested parties who may wish to discuss any aspect of this should contact the Vendor’s Agent – Richard Start (07720 099 832) or Alice Peach (07902 370 234).

ACCESS:
The land is accessed directly off Rustons Road which provides access to major roads leading to the North and the South.

SPORTING RIGHTS AND MINERALS:
The Sporting Rights are included in the sale as far as owned by the Seller. The mineral rights are included in the sale as far as owned by the Seller.

SERVICES:
It is believed that there are no services connected to any of the land, however interested parties should make any enquiries with the relevant utility authorities.

HOLDOVER:
The out-going occupier reserves the right to remove any growing crop at the appropriate time. Further information is available from the Lettings Agents – Richard Start or Alice Peach, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.

FUTURE DE-LINKED BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME PAYMENTS:
It is believed that the land may have previously been entered into the Rural Payments Agency historical Basic Payment Scheme. Any de-linked reference amount payable is to be retained by the previous claimant and will not be transferred to the purchaser.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS:
Prospective purchasers will be required to comply with Anti Money Laundering Regulations and provide photographic identification in the form of a valid photocard driving licence or valid passport plus proof of address. Further information is available from the Selling Agents.

VALUE ADDED TAX:
Should a sale of the land or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such Tax will be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the contract price. All Guide Prices quoted, or prices discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event the property or any part thereof, any rights, contractors, or quotas or Entitlements become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT any such taxes will be payable in addition to the purchase price at the appropriate rate.

VIEWING:
Interested parties are able to view the land unattended during reasonable daylight hours. Any party wishing to enter the land to inspect are requested to take suitable health and safety precautions. Parties enter the property entirely at their own risk.

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES
These particulars and plans have been prepared as carefully as possible. It should be noted that the plans have been specifically prepared ‘for identification purposes only’ and although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed. The areas have been taken from a combination of the Rural Payments Agency’s Rural Land Register and the Ordnance Survey Promap System.

BOUNDARIES:
The successful Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries.

PLANS, AREAS, AND SCHEDULE:
The plans and areas have been prepared as accurately as reasonably possible and are based on the Ordnance Survey, Rural Land Registry, Promap Digital Mapping and LPIS Plans. The plans included in these Particulars are published for convenience and / or identification purposes only and although believed to be correct, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description and extent of the property and the ownership of the boundaries.

CONTRACTS AND QUOTAS:
There are no contracts or quotas included within the sale of the land.

WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
The Land will be sold subject to and offered with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, electricity, and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to specifically in these particulars or not. It is the potential purchaser’s responsibility to investigate the availability of the above, this will be at the cost of the potential purchaser.

TENURE
The land is subject to an existing one-year Farm Business Tenancy Agreement Further information is available from the Vendors Agents – Richard Start (richardstart@longstaff.com) or Alice Peach (alicepeach@longstaff.com).

SPORTING RIGHTS, TIMBER AND MINERALS
Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, the Sporting Rights, Minerals and Timber rights will be included in the sale of the freehold title.

DRAINAGE RATES
Annual Drainage Rates are payable to the Internal Drainage Board. Further details are available from the Vendors Agents – Richard Start (richardstart@longstaff.com) or Alice Peach (alicepeach@longstaff.com).

SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE AGREEMENT:
We are informed that the Land has not been entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive Agreement or similar.

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX:
It will be the incoming Purchaser’s responsibility to pay all Stamp Duty Tax liability.

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