Land at East Newburn, Norham, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2LW

GENERAL INFORMATION

Situation
The property is located approximately five miles south west of Berwick upon Tweed in the Tweedside Merse, an excellent arable farming area. The A698 Berwick-Coldstream road abuts the land on its southern border and provides excellent access.

Description
The land comprises a single, well shaped arable field lying between the 50 metre and 60 metre contours. Soils comprise deep, fertile, relatively stone free fine sandy-clay loams (Salop Association) of generally medium constituency and minimal stone content. Soil indices are, in the main, good, the land is clean with no significant weed ingress and boundary fencing is, for the most part, serviceable.

Sporting
The sporting rights are in hand but are not exercised.

Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, and any existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, servitude rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind, whether referred to in these particulars or not. The Purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves on all such matters.

The farm is sold subject to a Scottish Power Wayleave Agreement which produces an annual payment of approximately £72.

Lotting
The property is offered for sale as a whole.

Method of Sale
The property is available for sale with vacant possession by private treaty with entry by arrangement between the parties.

A closing date for offers may be fixed and interested parties are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents.

The Vendors shall not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

Offers
Offers in writing should be submitted to the Selling Agents.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
None, but it is understood that a mains water connection is available in the public highway adjacent to the field.

Timber
All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale.

Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are included in so far as they are owned.

Statutory Designations
The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and is classified as an Intermediate Area of Landscape Value.

There are no other known Special Landscape Designations, Scheduled Monuments or other potentially prejudicial statutory notifications affecting the property.

Restrictive Covenant
The land is sold subject to a restrictive covenant imposed by a former owner to the effect that it must not be used for any purpose other than agriculture.

General Conditions
a) Payment of purchase price:
Contracts must be exchanged within four weeks of an offer being accepted, otherwise the Vendors will consider themselves free to sell elsewhere. On exchange of contracts a non-refundable deposit of 10% will be paid by the Purchasers to the Vendors' Solicitors, with the balance of the purchase price being paid on completion, failing which interest will become payable on the outstanding amount at 4% above the Bank of Scotland Plc base rate.

b) Ingoing:
In addition to the purchase price the Purchasers will be required to take over at valuation the items described below. The valuation will be made by two Valuers, one representing the Vendors and the other the Purchasers. Failing agreement between the Valuers, the valuation will be referred to the decision of a single Arbitrator to be appointed by mutual agreement and, failing agreement, by the President for the time being of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Each party will be responsible for meeting its own valuation costs.

Any growing crops on the basis of the cost of seed, sowing, fertiliser, chemical and ancillary costs plus an allowance for enhancement. Border Machinery Ring costings will be used where relevant.

2) All straw and other produce at market value.

The valuation will be undertaken on or immediately before the date of completion with payment being made to the Vendors within seven days thereafter, failing which interest will become payable on the outstanding amount at 4% above the Bank of Scotland Plc base rate.

No claim will be made in respect of the residual manurial values of fertiliser and lime or for unexhausted manurial values.

d) The Purchasers will not be entitled to make any claim or set-off whatsoever in respect of any dilapidation or other item or matter.

Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we request that you take as much care as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety.
Plans
The plans incorporated within these particulars are based upon the Ordnance Survey with the sanction of the Controller of HM Stationery Office. Crown Copyright is reserved (ES753270). These plans are published for the convenience of prospective Purchasers only. Their accuracy is not guaranteed.

Guide to Interested Parties
Whilst we use our best endeavours to make our sales details accurate and reliable, please contact us if there is any point which you wish to clarify. These particulars were prepared in July 2025.

Schedule of Areas

RLR No Description Area
NT9347 3074 Arable 11.11 (27.45)

Important Notice
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
All descriptions, dimension, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contact relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.