Land, Wickhambrook, Newmarket
An opportunity to purchase a compact block of productive farmland located between the historic horseracing town of Newmarket (9 miles) and the medieval market town of Bury St Edmunds (9 miles).
Simon Gooderham at the Cambridge Office on (01223) 213777.
Sold
Guide Price £400,000
DESCRIPTION A compact block of productive farmland extending in total to approx. 80.09 acres (32.41 ha) The land is gently sloping and divided into three parcels with road frontage to the northern boundary. To the west, the land adjoins Easter Wood and there is a small spinney. The land is classified predominantly as Grade 2 and is of the Hanslope soil series of slowly permeable calcareous soils suitable for growing winter cereals and grassland. The land has been in arable cultivation for a number of years and was drilled in 2007 with a grass ley. An extensive land drainange scheme was installed in 2007 – further details from the Agents. Services - Mains water supply pipe is in the road along the northern boundary.
LOCATION The land is situated in a quiet rural location between the villages of Depden and Ousden as shown on the Location Plan. From the A143 Haverhill - Bury St Edmunds Road take the turning towards Depden and continue through Depden Green to the T-junction (opposite the water tower). Turn right and then first left signposted to Ousden and the land is situated on the left after about 200 metres.
TENURE AND OCCUPATION Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING The property is located within St Edmundsbury Borough Council and any development of the land would need to comply with the policies of the St Edmundsbury Borough Local Plan 2016. Policy RU3 ‘Equine-related activities outside housing settlement boundaries’ provides positive advice in respect of development for equine related activities subject to satisfying certain criteria. Interested parties should make enquiries with St Edmundsbury Borough Council Planning Department on (01284) 757354.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS and RIGHTS OF WAY The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed but in particular : (a) There is a private right of way over the track between points C – D for all purposes and at all times for access to Easter Wood. (b) There is a public footpath between points A – B – C – D shown on the plan.
MINERAL, TIMBER & SPORTING RIGHTS All rights are believed to be in-hand and are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.
SINGLE FARM PAYMENT The land has been registered for Entitlements under the RPA Single Payment Scheme with 32.35 Normal Entitlements. The entitlements have a 2007 unit value of €342.57. It is intended that the Entitlements will be transferred to the purchasers within the agreed purchase price and the vendors shall use their best endeavours to transfer such entitlements in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the RPA. The vendors shall receive all outstanding payments relating to the 2005 - 2008 scheme years. VAT In the event that any sale of the property or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for VAT the Purchaser shall in addition to the consideration pay to the Vendors the full amount of such tax.
BOUNDARIES The Vendor and Vendors' agents will do their best to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditches, but will not be bound to determine these. As the property is available for inspection the purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries. Where known, boundary maintenance responsibilities are shown by the 'T' marks on the sale plan.
AUTHORITIES St Edmundsbury Borough Council Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XB Tel: (01284) 763233 Suffolk County Council Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX Tel: (01473) 583000
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION The land can be viewed at any reasonable time with a copy of the sales details to hand. For further information regrding the sale of this property contact Simon Gooderham at the Cambridge Office on (01223) 213777.
AGENT'S NOTES For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchaser(s) that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to the property shall be relied on as statements of fact. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for errors arising therefrom. The plan and acreages use gross acreages taken from the Ordnance Survey sheets and are for identification purposes only. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land as scheduled. The property being open to inspection the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the state and condition thereof and as to the ownership of any tree boundary or any part of the property. If communications, condition of the property, situation or such factors are of a particular importance to you please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey.
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