About this property

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION
Hurricane Farm extends to approximately 34.30 hectares (84.76 acres) of productive arable land which has been farmed to a high standard. The land is gently undulating in an attractive rural setting with added amenity and environmental appeal.

LOCATION & SITUATION
Hurricane Farm is located less than three miles east of the popular Market Town of Holt on the perimeter of the village of Bodham, south of the A148 Cromer Road.
Approximate Postcode: NR25 6RN
What3Words: latter.horn.gong

LOT 1 - Guide Price £800,000
A productive block of arable land extending to 77.47 acres comprising a single parcel well suited for modern arable farming systems. The land benefits from good access directly off the A148 Cromer Road to the north and off the Selbrigg Road to the south. All of the land belongs to the Newport
4 Soil Association being a deep well drained sandy soil often stoneless suitable for the growing of cereals and root crops including sugar beet and potatoes. The land is considered as a mix of Grade Two and Three on the Agricultural Land Classification maps.

LOT 2 *SOLD SUBJECT TO CONTRACT*
A single parcel of arable land situated to the south of Lot 1, covering 7.29 acres and of similar soil type. The land is bordered to the south and west by mature woodland and has road frontage direct onto Selbrigg Road. The land has been farmed as part of the wider arable rotation but would also lend itself to alternative uses such as environmental schemes, tree planting or paddocks.

CROPPING
All of the land has been farmed in a conventional arable rotation of cereals and sugar beet. A detailed cropping schedule is available from the Vendors' Agents.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
There is currently a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme in place across Hurricane Farm (ending December 2025) which includes options on the property and other land not included with the sale.

The current scheme is to be split and transferred to the purchaser/s. Details of the current Agreement options and payments are available from the Vendors' Agents.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

METHOD OF SALE
The Freehold of the property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in two Lots.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The land is owner occupied, except for the wind cable route occupied by Orstead Hornsea Project Three. Vacant Possession will be available at completion on the owner occupied land although holdover is required to lift the sugar beet crop until 31st January 2025.

ORSTED HORNSEA PROJECT THREE
Part of Lot 1 is currently occupied under a formal lease for the installation of wind farm cables by Orstead Hornsea Project Three. Further information is available from the Vendors' Agents.

EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS
Exchange of Contracts to take place 21 days after receipt by the Purchaser's Solicitor of the draft Contract. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of Contracts.

STATUTORY DESIGNATION
All the Land lies within a Surface Water Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS)
The Land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency, however all delinked payments will be retained by the Vendors.

MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
The Vendors will be responsible for following the DEFRA Rules for Farmers and Land Managers up to the date of completion. The Purchaser(s) will take over these obligations on Completion and will indemnify the Vendors for any non-compliance which results in a penalty or reduction in the Vendors payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and/or Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements, and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these Particulars. There are no public rights of way over the property. There are UKPN poles and cables across part of the property and rights reserved by British Gas Corporation. Further details of rights affecting the Title are available from the Vendors' Agents.

BOUNDARIES
The Purchaser(s) shall deem to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Vendors nor the Vendors Agents will be responsible for defining boundaries nor their ownership.

OUTGOINGS
A general drainage charge is payable on the Land to the Environment Agency. Further details are available from the Vendors' Agents.

VAT
Should any sale of the Farm, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the Contract price.

SPORTING, MINERALS AND TIMBER
All sporting and mineral rights and timber or timber like trees (except as reserved by Statute or to the Crown) are included in the sale. The Shooting Rights are let out until 2nd February 2025 when they will come back in hand.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the planning matters that may affect the property.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These have been prepared as carefully as possible and based on Ordnance Survey data. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Brown & Co.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any points concerning the particulars, schedules, plans and tenant right issues, or the interpretation of any of them, the question will be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Vendors' Agents.

HEALTH & SAFETY
The property is part of a working farm and therefore Viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the holding. Neither the Vendors nor the Vendors' Agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property and accordingly those viewing the property do so at their own risk.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Legislation, Buyers will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the Vendors' Agents once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to Solicitors being instructed.