55.58 acres (22.49 hectares) (more or less) land at Beggars Bridge Farm, Coates, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire

2 compact blocks of arable land

Grade 1

Vacant possession on completion

For sale by Private Treaty

Guide Price for the whole £550,000

DESCRIPTION

A small, compact farm extending in total to 55.58 acres (22.49 hectares) (more or less), situate to the north and south of the March to Whittlesey railway line..

The farm lies approximately 4 miles east of Whittlesey and 8 miles west of March, in north Cambridgeshire.

The northern block extends to 22.24 acres (9.00 hectares) (more or less) and has an extensive frontage to March Road.

The southern block is approached over a track leading from Turf Drove and extends to 33.34 acres (13.49 hectares) (more or less). This includes the track which is part of the Registered Title.

The land is registered under Title Numbers CB382943 and CB480829.

The land has been underdrained and plans are available from the Agents.

POSSESSION AND TENANT RIGHT

Vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.

Any cultivations, seeds drilled, fertilizers and sprays applied, since harvest of the 2023 crops will be charged at cost at cost with reference to CAAV costings, plus VAT, as applicable.

Please contact the agent for further details.

SCHEDULE

Field Number Area
(Rural Payments Agency) Acres Hectares

Northern Block

TL3297 - 9106 11.81 4.78
TL3296 - 9289 10.43 4.22

Sub Total 22.24 9.00

Southern Block

TL3296 - 9259 20.26 8.20
TL3296 - 7457 12.35 5.00
Track (Estimated) 0.73 0.29

Sub Total 33.34 13.49

Total area 55.58 acres 22.49 hectares

LAND AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The land is classified as Grade 1 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales. The soil is of the Downholland 1 Series, marine alluvium and Fen peat, suitable for a range of crops including sugar beet and potatoes.

PREVIOUS CROPPING

Northern Block

2023 Maize

2022 Rye

2021 Wheat

2020 Maize

2019 Winter Barley

Southern Block

2023 Wheat

2022 Maize

2021 Spring Barley

2020 Wheat

2019 Rape (west) Maize (east)

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and claims have been submitted. All monies from the 2023 claim belong to the Vendor.

All delinked payments belong to the Vendor.

OUTGOINGS

Drainage Rates are payable to the Middle Level Commissioners and March West Internal Drainage Board.

The amounts for the year ending 31st March 2024 are set out below, for guidance only:

Middle Level Commissioners - £1,088.53

March West Internal Drainage Board - £606.38

SPORTING RIGHTS

These are included in the sale as far as they are owned.

MINERAL RIGHTS

These are included in the sale as far as they are owned.

RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS

The land is offered subject to all existing rights, including rights of way, whether private or public, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supply and other rights, easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not in these Particulars.

There is an underground gas pipe alongside the railway line in the northern block and an easement is in place regarding this.

VIEWINGS

Interested parties may view at their own risk, during daylight hours, with a set of these Particulars in hand.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any queries, please call our March Professional Office on[use Contact Agent Button] and ask for Shirley Pollard.

PARTICULARS PREPARED

February 2024

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