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£1,800,000
Decoy Farm, Eastrea, Whittlesey
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Full description:
1. SITUATION AND GENERAL - Decoy Farm and Decoy Lakes have been run by the Band Family for many years. Decoy Farm comes onto the market upon the retirement from farming of Mr. P.D. Band.
Decoy Lakes Carp Fishery will continue to trade as hitherto.
Decoy Farm comprises a compact block of land situate on the outskirts of the village of Eastrea approximately 1 mile north east of Whittlesey and 8 miles east of Peterborough, in north Cambridgeshire. Access is from Drybread Road, which leads from the A605 Coates Road.
The majority of the land is classified as Grade 2 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales and is ideally suited to the production of root crops. It has been farmed to a high standard and excellent yields have been produced.
For convenience, field 12A, which belongs to a neighbour, is also included in the sale.
The Farm is being offered for sale as a whole, or in 2 lots.
The extensive concrete yard, together with 2 Potato Stores and Lean-to Machinery Store may be available separately.
2. POSSESSION - Vacant Possession will be given upon completion of the purchase. Holdover will be required in respect of the yard and buildings and, possibly some land, to allow a sale of machinery and implements to take place, together with associated car parking.
Early entry may be permitted, upon payment of a double deposit, in order that the purchaser can carry out cultivations, etc., at his own risk.
3. TENANT RIGHT - All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the sale.
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to pay for cultivations carried out, seeds drilled, manures and sprays applied since the 2011 harvest. Further details available from the Agent.
No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor or outgoing occupier.
2. POSSESSION - Vacant Possession will be given upon completion of the purchase. Holdover will be required in respect of the yard and buildings and, possibly some land, to allow a sale of machinery and implements to take place, together with associated car parking.
Early entry may be permitted, upon payment of a double deposit, in order that the purchaser can carry out cultivations, etc., at his own risk.
3. TENANT RIGHT - All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the sale.
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to pay for cultivations carried out, seeds drilled, manures and sprays applied since the 2011 harvest. Further details available from the Agent.
No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor or outgoing occupier.
4.SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME - The arable land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Single Payment Scheme and Entitlements have been established. It is intended that Entitlements covering the arable land will be transferred to the Purchaser (or his nominee) following completion of the sale.
The apportioned value of the Entitlements, included in the purchase price, is at a price of £22,000, plus V.A.T., which will be held on retention by the Vendor´s solicitors, pending confirmation of the transfer by the Rural Payments Agency.
The Vendor has not entered any of the land into Countryside Stewardship or Entry Level Schemes.
5.UNDERDRAINAGE - There is a comprehensive system of underdrains in all fields where necessary.
6.SUGAR BEET CONTRACT ¬- There is a Sugar Beet Contract for the 2012 Season of 1,350 tonnes and the Vendor will use his best endeavours to transfer this to the Purchaser, subject to the approval of British Sugar Plc.
7.WATER ABSTRCTION LICENCE - There is a Water Abstraction Licence of Right relating to 13,636 cubic metres of water during the period 1st April to 31st March. This Licence is being apportioned between the Farm and the Lakes. Further details from the Agent.
8.SERVICES - Water is available in the Farm Yard (Lot 2) and three phase electricity.
9.OUTGOINGS - Such of the outgoings as are known are mentioned in these particulars, but no guarantee is given that the amounts stated are accurate or that all outgoings appear.
10. SPORTING RIGHTS - All sporting rights are included in the sale.
11.BOUNDARIES - The Vendor will endeavour to confirm the ownership of boundaries, but will not be bound to determine these. The Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the ownership of all boundaries.
12.RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS - The land is offered for sale with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way, water and other rights and to all easements and wayleaves for electric cables, wires, pylons, stays and transformers (if any) also all telephone poles and wires at present erected on or passing over or under land and to all agreements or pending agreements in regard thereto.
As the land ownership is being split, various rights of way are being reserved to allow access to the Bungalow, Fishing Lakes and adjoining land. These are detailed on a large scale plan available from the Agent.
There will be easements reserved in respect of services. A large scale plan showing the approximate route of the services is also available on request.
A line of pylons crosses the northern part of the Farm.
13. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - These particulars are intended only as a guide to prospective Purchasers to enable them to decide whether to make further enquiries with a view to taking up any negotiations, but they are otherwise not intended to be relied upon in any way or for any purpose whatever and accordingly, neither their accuracy nor the continued availability of the property is in any way guaranteed and they are furnished on the express understanding that neither the Agent nor the Vendor is to be or become under any liability or claim in respect of their contents. In the event of the Agent or the Vendor's Solicitor supplying any further information or expressing any opinion to a prospective Purchasers, whether oral or in writing, such information or expression of opinion must be treated as given on the same basis as these particulars.
14.PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES - These have been prepared as accurately as possible, based upon Ordnance Survey and other plans. They are published for administrative purposes only and, although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
15.VALUE ADDED TAX - Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of V.A.T. In the event that a sale of the property or part of the property becomes chargeable supply for the purposes of V.A.T. such tax will be payable (or become payable) by the Purchasers in addition to the purchase price.
Particulars prepared and photographs taken December 2011.
LOT 1
DRYBREAD ROAD EASTREA Near WHITTLESEY
AN ARABLE FARM extending in total to 98.13 hectares (242.54 acres) (more or less)
known as DECOY FAR M
The land forms a compact block abutting Drybread Road to the west of Eastrea. Some fields are accessed from Cow Way and Feldale Drove, as shown on the location plan attached.
SCHEDULE
Field n Ordnance Survey Area No.
Hectares Acres
1. 0275 5.17 12.77
2. Pt. 9352 4.85 11.98
3. Pt. 0925)
Pt. 7299) 0.93 2.31
4. 5172 26.87 66.39
5. 7652 10.45 25.84
6. 5434 10.25 25.33
Drain Pt. 9571 0.16 0.39
7. 0580 5.57 13.77
8. Pt. 0741 2.43 6.00
Track − 0.40 1.00
Scrub Pt 3217 0.40 1.00
9. Pt. 3217 7.50 18.54
Trees Pt. 4094 0.55 1.36
10. Pt. 4094 7.64 18.88
11. Pt. 4094 3.14 7.77
12a. Pt. 8596 3.48 8.60
12b. Pt. 8596 3.34 8.26
13. 6973 4.81 11.88
Drain − 0.19 0.47
_______ _______
98.13 hectares 242.54 acres
_______ ________
CROPPING
(approximate details, for guidance only)
The Vendor has, generally, grown approximately 25 acres potatoes per year within his rotation and about 60 acres sugar beet.
Full details of previous cropping are available from the Agents.
The Vendor is continuing to farm the land as he has always done. The Purchaser or ingoing occupier will be required to pay for all acts of cultivations, seeds drilled and manure sown, also for all spraying carried out up to the date of completion.
OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates for the year ending 31st March, 2011.
(Apportioned for sale purposes, approximate amount for guidance only)
Feldale Internal Drainage Board £600
VACANT POSSESSION
will be given upon completion of the purchase (subject to holdover, if required)
At the 6th December 2011, the following work had been done:-
171 acres had been drilled with Grafton, Duxford and Oakley Winter Wheat.
24 acres had been deep ploughed for potatoes.
48 acres for sugar beet was still to be ploughed.
LOT 2 DECOY FARM BUILDINGS
DRYBREAD ROAD
EASTREA
Near WHITTLESEY
- o O o -
2 Insulated Potato Stores
with extensive Yard
the whole containing approximately
1.28 acres (0.52 hectares)
(more or less)
The Buildings comprise:-
Steel framed and clad fully insulated POTATO STORE 24.38 m. x 18.28 m. (80 ft. x 60 ft.) with up and over door.
Steel framed open fronted lean-to MACHINERY STORE 24.38 m. x 12.19 m. (80 ft. x 40 ft.).
Steel framed and part concrete block foam insulated POTATO STORE 27.43 m. x 18.28 m. (90 ft. x 60 ft.) with roller shutter door, incorporates washroom with W.C. and hand basin.
Services: Three phase electricity is connected to both Sheds, water, septic tank drainage.
VACANT POSSESSION
will be given upon completion of the purchase (subject to holdover, if required)
Decoy Lakes Carp Fishery will continue to trade as hitherto.
Decoy Farm comprises a compact block of land situate on the outskirts of the village of Eastrea approximately 1 mile north east of Whittlesey and 8 miles east of Peterborough, in north Cambridgeshire. Access is from Drybread Road, which leads from the A605 Coates Road.
The majority of the land is classified as Grade 2 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales and is ideally suited to the production of root crops. It has been farmed to a high standard and excellent yields have been produced.
For convenience, field 12A, which belongs to a neighbour, is also included in the sale.
The Farm is being offered for sale as a whole, or in 2 lots.
The extensive concrete yard, together with 2 Potato Stores and Lean-to Machinery Store may be available separately.
2. POSSESSION - Vacant Possession will be given upon completion of the purchase. Holdover will be required in respect of the yard and buildings and, possibly some land, to allow a sale of machinery and implements to take place, together with associated car parking.
Early entry may be permitted, upon payment of a double deposit, in order that the purchaser can carry out cultivations, etc., at his own risk.
3. TENANT RIGHT - All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the sale.
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to pay for cultivations carried out, seeds drilled, manures and sprays applied since the 2011 harvest. Further details available from the Agent.
No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor or outgoing occupier.
2. POSSESSION - Vacant Possession will be given upon completion of the purchase. Holdover will be required in respect of the yard and buildings and, possibly some land, to allow a sale of machinery and implements to take place, together with associated car parking.
Early entry may be permitted, upon payment of a double deposit, in order that the purchaser can carry out cultivations, etc., at his own risk.
3. TENANT RIGHT - All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the sale.
In addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will be required to pay for cultivations carried out, seeds drilled, manures and sprays applied since the 2011 harvest. Further details available from the Agent.
No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor or outgoing occupier.
4.SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME - The arable land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Single Payment Scheme and Entitlements have been established. It is intended that Entitlements covering the arable land will be transferred to the Purchaser (or his nominee) following completion of the sale.
The apportioned value of the Entitlements, included in the purchase price, is at a price of £22,000, plus V.A.T., which will be held on retention by the Vendor´s solicitors, pending confirmation of the transfer by the Rural Payments Agency.
The Vendor has not entered any of the land into Countryside Stewardship or Entry Level Schemes.
5.UNDERDRAINAGE - There is a comprehensive system of underdrains in all fields where necessary.
6.SUGAR BEET CONTRACT ¬- There is a Sugar Beet Contract for the 2012 Season of 1,350 tonnes and the Vendor will use his best endeavours to transfer this to the Purchaser, subject to the approval of British Sugar Plc.
7.WATER ABSTRCTION LICENCE - There is a Water Abstraction Licence of Right relating to 13,636 cubic metres of water during the period 1st April to 31st March. This Licence is being apportioned between the Farm and the Lakes. Further details from the Agent.
8.SERVICES - Water is available in the Farm Yard (Lot 2) and three phase electricity.
9.OUTGOINGS - Such of the outgoings as are known are mentioned in these particulars, but no guarantee is given that the amounts stated are accurate or that all outgoings appear.
10. SPORTING RIGHTS - All sporting rights are included in the sale.
11.BOUNDARIES - The Vendor will endeavour to confirm the ownership of boundaries, but will not be bound to determine these. The Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the ownership of all boundaries.
12.RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS - The land is offered for sale with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way, water and other rights and to all easements and wayleaves for electric cables, wires, pylons, stays and transformers (if any) also all telephone poles and wires at present erected on or passing over or under land and to all agreements or pending agreements in regard thereto.
As the land ownership is being split, various rights of way are being reserved to allow access to the Bungalow, Fishing Lakes and adjoining land. These are detailed on a large scale plan available from the Agent.
There will be easements reserved in respect of services. A large scale plan showing the approximate route of the services is also available on request.
A line of pylons crosses the northern part of the Farm.
13. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - These particulars are intended only as a guide to prospective Purchasers to enable them to decide whether to make further enquiries with a view to taking up any negotiations, but they are otherwise not intended to be relied upon in any way or for any purpose whatever and accordingly, neither their accuracy nor the continued availability of the property is in any way guaranteed and they are furnished on the express understanding that neither the Agent nor the Vendor is to be or become under any liability or claim in respect of their contents. In the event of the Agent or the Vendor's Solicitor supplying any further information or expressing any opinion to a prospective Purchasers, whether oral or in writing, such information or expression of opinion must be treated as given on the same basis as these particulars.
14.PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES - These have been prepared as accurately as possible, based upon Ordnance Survey and other plans. They are published for administrative purposes only and, although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
15.VALUE ADDED TAX - Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of V.A.T. In the event that a sale of the property or part of the property becomes chargeable supply for the purposes of V.A.T. such tax will be payable (or become payable) by the Purchasers in addition to the purchase price.
Particulars prepared and photographs taken December 2011.
LOT 1
DRYBREAD ROAD EASTREA Near WHITTLESEY
AN ARABLE FARM extending in total to 98.13 hectares (242.54 acres) (more or less)
known as DECOY FAR M
The land forms a compact block abutting Drybread Road to the west of Eastrea. Some fields are accessed from Cow Way and Feldale Drove, as shown on the location plan attached.
SCHEDULE
Field n Ordnance Survey Area No.
Hectares Acres
1. 0275 5.17 12.77
2. Pt. 9352 4.85 11.98
3. Pt. 0925)
Pt. 7299) 0.93 2.31
4. 5172 26.87 66.39
5. 7652 10.45 25.84
6. 5434 10.25 25.33
Drain Pt. 9571 0.16 0.39
7. 0580 5.57 13.77
8. Pt. 0741 2.43 6.00
Track − 0.40 1.00
Scrub Pt 3217 0.40 1.00
9. Pt. 3217 7.50 18.54
Trees Pt. 4094 0.55 1.36
10. Pt. 4094 7.64 18.88
11. Pt. 4094 3.14 7.77
12a. Pt. 8596 3.48 8.60
12b. Pt. 8596 3.34 8.26
13. 6973 4.81 11.88
Drain − 0.19 0.47
_______ _______
98.13 hectares 242.54 acres
_______ ________
CROPPING
(approximate details, for guidance only)
The Vendor has, generally, grown approximately 25 acres potatoes per year within his rotation and about 60 acres sugar beet.
Full details of previous cropping are available from the Agents.
The Vendor is continuing to farm the land as he has always done. The Purchaser or ingoing occupier will be required to pay for all acts of cultivations, seeds drilled and manure sown, also for all spraying carried out up to the date of completion.
OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates for the year ending 31st March, 2011.
(Apportioned for sale purposes, approximate amount for guidance only)
Feldale Internal Drainage Board £600
VACANT POSSESSION
will be given upon completion of the purchase (subject to holdover, if required)
At the 6th December 2011, the following work had been done:-
171 acres had been drilled with Grafton, Duxford and Oakley Winter Wheat.
24 acres had been deep ploughed for potatoes.
48 acres for sugar beet was still to be ploughed.
LOT 2 DECOY FARM BUILDINGS
DRYBREAD ROAD
EASTREA
Near WHITTLESEY
- o O o -
2 Insulated Potato Stores
with extensive Yard
the whole containing approximately
1.28 acres (0.52 hectares)
(more or less)
The Buildings comprise:-
Steel framed and clad fully insulated POTATO STORE 24.38 m. x 18.28 m. (80 ft. x 60 ft.) with up and over door.
Steel framed open fronted lean-to MACHINERY STORE 24.38 m. x 12.19 m. (80 ft. x 40 ft.).
Steel framed and part concrete block foam insulated POTATO STORE 27.43 m. x 18.28 m. (90 ft. x 60 ft.) with roller shutter door, incorporates washroom with W.C. and hand basin.
Services: Three phase electricity is connected to both Sheds, water, septic tank drainage.
VACANT POSSESSION
will be given upon completion of the purchase (subject to holdover, if required)
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