About this property

Detailed Description

TENDER DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY 12 NOON
Please email all tender offers to James.Bailey@Brown-co.com

THE PROPERTY
The property compromises 18.70 hectares (46.22 acres) of strategically located permanent pastureland as shown coloured pink, on the plan attached to these Particulars and represents a rare opportunity to acquire land adjoining the settlement.
The land is detailed as forming part of the Sutton 1 Soil Classification Series and is suitable for cereals and short term grassland. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the MAFF Land Classification Maps.
A rare opportunity to acquire this parcel of land adjoining the settlement boundaries of Hemingford Grey. The land is classified as Permanent Pasture and has been used for grazing purposes.

LOCATION
The land is located close to the village of Hemingford Grey and the Town of St Ives and lies approximately 12 miles south west of St Neots. approximatively 15 miles north west from Cambridge, and approximatively 18 miles from Ely.

ACCESS
The property benefit from direct access onto Hemingford Road.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole by Informal Tender. Tender forms must be returned on or before 12 noon, Wednesday 31st January 2024.

TENURE
The freehold of the land is being sold subject to the existing Grazing Licence.

GRAZING LICENCE
The land is currently subject to a Grazing Licence which is due to expire on the 31st December 2023.

LAND DRAINAGE
The land is understood to benefit from some historic land drainage.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The property is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
There are no Public Rights of Way crossing the land.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity suppliers and other rights obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas or other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not in particular or not.
The land is crossed by overhaed powelines and is adjoined by a UK Power Networks Sub Station and Anglian Water pumping station.

LAND REGISTRY
The property is registered under Land Registry Titles CB352982, CB353074 and CB253537.

DRAINAGE RATES
The land is subject to Environment Agency General Drainage Charge.

SPORTING RIGHTS
The sporting Rights are included in the sale of the property so far as they are owned.

TIMBER AND MINERALS
The Timber and Mineral Rights are included in the sale of the property so far as they are owned.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered with the Rural Payment Agency. No historic BPS payments or Entitlements are included with the sale. The seller has claimed and will receive all income in respect of the 2023 claim.

CROSS COMPLIANCE
The buyer(s) will be required to indemnify the Seller for any noncompliance that results in the penalty or reduction of their payment under the Basic Payment Scheme in relation to their 2023 claim.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The land is currently subject to an Entry Level Stewardship Agreement (Agreement No: AG00510693) which is due to expire on the 30th November 2023.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The property notwithstanding any description contained within these particulars is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town and Planning Scheme, Resolution or Notice which may or may not come to be enforced and also subject any statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the part of the sellers to specify this.

CALL FOR SITES
The land has been submitted as part of the latest Huntingdonshire District Council Call For Sites process.

OVERAGE
The property as coloured pink on the sale plan will be subject to an overage clause whereby the Seller or their predecessors will be entitled to a 30% uplift in the value above over a period of 30 years (from the date of completion) in the event that planning consent is obtained for any non-agricultural use including Mineral Extraction. The overage will be triggered upon the sale of the land with the benefit of the consent or the implementation of any such consent

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to these particulars, or the interpretation thereof, that matter will be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the selling agent.

PLANS AND AREAS
These are prepared as carefully as possible by referenced additional OS data and the Rural Land Register. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be a correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent anti money laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

BOUNDARIES
The buyer(s) shall deem to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the seller nor the selling agents will be responsible for defining boundaries nor their ownership.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
Should any sale of the land or any rights attached become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyers in addition to the contract price.

BOUNDARIES
The red line shown on the front of these particulars is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual boundary nor should it be relied upon.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards we would ask you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection of the property for your own personal safety.

SERVICES
Mains water is connected to the land and the purchaser shall be required to install a sub meter on completion.

VENDORS SOLICITOR
Copleys Solicitors28 High Street , Huntingdon, PE29 3TH Tel: 01480 456191

POSTCODE
PE27 5HF (Nearest)

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VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents, Brown & Co. Tel: 01480 213811

SELLING AGENTS
James Bailey
james.bailey@brown-co.com
The Fairways, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, St Neots, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AL
Tel: 01480 213811