Property description

Summary
Lot 2 – 62.29 Acres (25.21 Hectares) Arable Land. For Sale by Informal Tender as a Whole or in Two Lots. Tender Date: 12 noon Friday 1st July 2022.

LOT 2 – 62.29 ACRES (25.21 HECTARES) ARABLE LAND
ARABLE LAND
A useful block of arable land with direct road access off Clifton Lane. There is an additional access via Moor Lane (track) off the A1133. It comprises several small field compartments with boundary hedges. The land is a light sandy loam and easy draining.

The farm has been lotted in an attempt to provide flexibility to prospective purchasers.

LOCATION
The farm is situated 7.5 miles east of Lincoln between the villages of Thorney and South Clifton and about 11.5 miles north of Newark on Trent. The A57 lies about 1.5 miles to the north and the A156 between Gainsborough and Newark on Trent is 2.5 miles to the northwest. The A1 can be accessed at Tuxford being approximately 10 miles away.

A now redundant railway line intersects the farm and is now part of the Sustrans National Cycle Route 647.

Thorney village has a church but no other amenities or facilities. Primary school facilities are available in North Clifton and Harby. A Medical Practice is located on Saxilby. The closest Secondary School education is further afield in Newark or Tuxford.

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GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender, as a whole or in two separate Lots. interested parties are invited to submit their offer(s) on the attached Tender Form in a sealed envelope marked ‘Carr Farm, Thorney’ by 12 noon on FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2022, to the offices of the Selling Agents.

TENURE POSSESSION & HOLDOVER
The property is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion subject to Holdover, if required.

FARMLAND
The land is Classified as mainly Grade lll on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps for the region. The Soil Survey of England and Wales describe the land as being predominantly of the Blackwood Association, with sandy and course loamy soils suitable for cereals, potatoes, sugar beet and some grassland. The land is flat, has the potential to be highly productive.

Field parcel 7205 was drained in 2002. The remaining land is believed to contain old clay land drains, but their function cannot be verified.

OUTGOINGS
Drainage charges are payable to Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board (£328.65 for the 2021 year), however they have not been apportioned.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
There are 34.02 NML (Non SDA) Entitlements included in the sale. These will be transferred to the Buyer(s) on completion without further charge, subject to satisfying the appropriate regulations at the time.

The Seller(s) will retain the 2022 payment.

The Buyer(s) will be required to indemnify the Seller(s) against any breach of the Cross Compliance Rules on entering the land up to 31st December 2022.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All are excluded from the sale unless specifically referred to in these Particulars.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERALS
These are included in the sale in so far as they are owned, subject to any statutory exclusions.

TENANTRIGHT
No Tenantright will be payable and no dilapidations are allowed.

EASEMENTS/WAYLEAVE & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale subject to all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity suppliers and other rights easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not.

A public footpath runs along the southern boundary of fields, 8757, 0756 and 2458 within Lot 2.

A bridleway runs along the track between fields, 9038, 6834, 8757 and 6656. As well as along the northern boundary of 6656.

The property known as The Gatehouse, Clifton Lane, situated to the north of the disused railway enjoys access over the aforementioned bridleway.

Several no. overhead electricity lines traverse the land along the route of fields 8757 and 0756, before travelling north between 0756 and 2158. An annual wayleave payment is made by Western Power Distribution (£317.14 for the year 2021).

VAT
It is understood that none of the Land is elected for VAT.

SOLICITOR
Adie Pepperdine Ltd
3 The Landings
Burton Waters
Lincoln LN1 2TU
Tel: 01522 577 088

USEFUL CONTACTS
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Tel: 01636 650000

Drainage
Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board
Tel: 01507 328095

Wayleave
Western Power Distribution
Tel: 01332 827009

BUYER IDENTITY CHECK
Please note that prior to acceptance of any offer we are required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

NVZ
The Land lies in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the Selling Agents.