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71.98 acres (29.12 hectares) (more or less) land known as Latches Fen Farm, Manea Road, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0PA.
Compact Block of Arable Land.
Grade 2 / 3.
Vacant possession on Completion.
For Sale by Private Treaty
Guide Price £900,000
DESCRIPTION
A compact block of arable land, comprising 3 adjoining fields of regular shape, abutting Manea Road (B1093), Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire. The land is registered under Title Number CB459019.
There is a mains water supply, with a meter, in the north east corner of the block.
The land has been underdrained and plans are available.
SCHEDULE
FIELD NUMBER TOTAL AREA
HECTARES ACRES
TL 4291 - 7652 11.76 29.07
TL 4391 - 0142 8.63 21.33
TL 4391 - 1637 8.73 21.58
TOTAL 29.12 71.98
The field numbers are taken from the Rural Payments Agency system and the areas of each field are from the National Grid Ordnance Survey map and from original Sale Particulars, when the land was purchased in 1994.
LAND AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The land is classified as Grade 2 and 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification map of England and Wales. The soil is of the Ireton, Peacock and Adventurers series, comprising some peat and some coarse loam soil, described as being suitable for a range of cropping, including cereals and root crops.
PREVIOUS CROPPING
LATCHES 1 - WESTERN BLOCK
2023 Wheat
2022 Pt Millet Pt (7a east) Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
LATCHES 2 - CENTRAL FIELD
2023 Wheat
2022 Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
LATCHES 3 - EASTERN FIELD
2023 Wheat
2022 Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
The owners have practiced traditional farming methods using a long rotation period. Daffodils have been grown in the past.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Each field has had 0.5 hectare AC58 (mixed arable crop) at the southern end. This is a rotational option under the Vendor's Higher Level Stewardship Scheme. There are also 3 metre grass margins along several boundaries. The purchaser will NOT be required to take on the obligations of the Scheme, at the Vendor will relocate these to other land.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession will be given upon completion of the purchase.
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 and the Purchaser will be required to indemnify against any breaches until the end of the claim year.
All delinked payments belong to the Vendor.
Further details are available from the Agents.
OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates are payable to the Middle Level Commissioners and Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board.
The amounts for the year ending 31st March 2024 are set out below, for guidance only:
Middle Level Commissioners - £1,239.52
Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board - £1,223.26
IRRIGATION
The Vendor has a water abstraction licence and irrigation has been provided from a reservoir. The Vendor may be prepared to transfer a proportion of the licence, subject to separate negotiation.
Further details are available from the Agent.
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.
OVERAGE
The land is sold subject to an Overage Clause retaining 35% of any increased value due to the granting of Planning Permission, for residential or commercial use, for a period of 30 years from the date of Completion.
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, quasi easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not in these Particulars.
There is a main drain running along the southern boundary, with a 9 metre bylaw width under the Land Drainage Act 1991.
There are telegraph poles along the northern boundary.
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 01354 602030 and ask for Shirley Pollard.
PARTICULARS PREPARED
November 2023.
Photographs taken October 2023.
Compact Block of Arable Land.
Grade 2 / 3.
Vacant possession on Completion.
For Sale by Private Treaty
Guide Price £900,000
DESCRIPTION
A compact block of arable land, comprising 3 adjoining fields of regular shape, abutting Manea Road (B1093), Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire. The land is registered under Title Number CB459019.
There is a mains water supply, with a meter, in the north east corner of the block.
The land has been underdrained and plans are available.
SCHEDULE
FIELD NUMBER TOTAL AREA
HECTARES ACRES
TL 4291 - 7652 11.76 29.07
TL 4391 - 0142 8.63 21.33
TL 4391 - 1637 8.73 21.58
TOTAL 29.12 71.98
The field numbers are taken from the Rural Payments Agency system and the areas of each field are from the National Grid Ordnance Survey map and from original Sale Particulars, when the land was purchased in 1994.
LAND AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The land is classified as Grade 2 and 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification map of England and Wales. The soil is of the Ireton, Peacock and Adventurers series, comprising some peat and some coarse loam soil, described as being suitable for a range of cropping, including cereals and root crops.
PREVIOUS CROPPING
LATCHES 1 - WESTERN BLOCK
2023 Wheat
2022 Pt Millet Pt (7a east) Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
LATCHES 2 - CENTRAL FIELD
2023 Wheat
2022 Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
LATCHES 3 - EASTERN FIELD
2023 Wheat
2022 Potatoes
2021 Millet
2020 Leeks
2019 Wheat
The owners have practiced traditional farming methods using a long rotation period. Daffodils have been grown in the past.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Each field has had 0.5 hectare AC58 (mixed arable crop) at the southern end. This is a rotational option under the Vendor's Higher Level Stewardship Scheme. There are also 3 metre grass margins along several boundaries. The purchaser will NOT be required to take on the obligations of the Scheme, at the Vendor will relocate these to other land.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession will be given upon completion of the purchase.
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 and the Purchaser will be required to indemnify against any breaches until the end of the claim year.
All delinked payments belong to the Vendor.
Further details are available from the Agents.
OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates are payable to the Middle Level Commissioners and Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board.
The amounts for the year ending 31st March 2024 are set out below, for guidance only:
Middle Level Commissioners - £1,239.52
Curf and Wimblington Combined Internal Drainage Board - £1,223.26
IRRIGATION
The Vendor has a water abstraction licence and irrigation has been provided from a reservoir. The Vendor may be prepared to transfer a proportion of the licence, subject to separate negotiation.
Further details are available from the Agent.
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.
OVERAGE
The land is sold subject to an Overage Clause retaining 35% of any increased value due to the granting of Planning Permission, for residential or commercial use, for a period of 30 years from the date of Completion.
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, quasi easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not in these Particulars.
There is a main drain running along the southern boundary, with a 9 metre bylaw width under the Land Drainage Act 1991.
There are telegraph poles along the northern boundary.
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 01354 602030 and ask for Shirley Pollard.
PARTICULARS PREPARED
November 2023.
Photographs taken October 2023.
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