About this property

Key Features

Freehold with Vacant Possession
Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements included
Permanent Pasture
14.11 acres (5.71 hectares)

Description

An opportunity to acquire a parcel of grassland extending to 5.71 hectares (14.11 acres) situated off Pools Road, near to the village of Witchford. The land is Grade 3 upon Defra’s Agricultural Land Classification Map and is described by the Soil Survey for England and Wales as belonging to the Hanslope Soil Association of which the soils are described as being slowly permeable calcareous clayey soils. The land is permanent pasture and in recent years has been used to graze cattle and cropped for hay. The boundaries are demarked by established mixed species hedgerows and post and wire fencing. The land has good road frontage and direct access from Pools Road. A mains water supply is connected.


Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession at completion

Location

The land is situated off Pools Road, approximately 1.4 miles South East of the village of Witchford where a range of amenities and facilities can be found. Witchford is situated 2.6 miles South West of Ely and 15.4 miles North of the University city of Cambridge.

General Remarks & Stipulations

The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights-of-way that may exist. All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack for details.

Basic Payments Scheme

The land has been registered for the benefit of the Basic Payment Scheme. Entitlements to claim under the Basic Payment Scheme are held by the outgoing Tenant and will be transferred to the purchaser upon completion. The purchaser will indemnify the seller and outgoing tenant in respect of any claim made by the Rural Payment Agency in respect of breaches or penalties applied to the seller or outgoing tenants 2020 Basic Payment Scheme payment following completion.

Lot Type

Land

Legal Packs

www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Aingeal Bater at Ward Gethin Archer, Market Place, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4QN

Viewing

Attend the site at all reasonable times.


Important notes

*Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set up to or within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. The reserve price will remain confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.

Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.�