Chartered Surveyors / Estate Agents A highly productive block of arable land Guide Price £3.75 million extending to approximately 400 acres Freehold (162 hectares) situated on the outskirts of Ref: C1150(A) Land at Rose Farm Framlingham IP13 9PT

Land to be sold freehold with vacant possession as a whole or in Contact Us three lots Clarke and Simpson Well Close Square Lot 1 - Guide Price £2,780,000 Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9DU Lot 2 - Guide Price £650,000 T: 01728 621200 F: 01728 724667 Lot 3 - Guide Price £320,000 And The London Office 40 St James Street London SW1A 1NS

[email protected] www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Introduction The land at Rose Farm, Framlingham extends to approximately 400 acres (162 hectares). This compact block of arable land provides purchasers with the opportunity to acquire an exceptionally productive farm for agricultural or investment purposes.

Method of Sale We have been instructed to offer the land by private treaty inviting offers for the whole or three lots with the intention of achieving exchange of contracts as soon as possible with completion by agreement expected to take place as soon as possible after exchange. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts and if early entry is required, then the purchaser will be asked to pay an additional 10% at that stage.

Vendors’ Solicitor Toby Pound of Barker Gotelee, 41 Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, , Suffolk IP5 3RF. Telephone: 01473 611211. Email: [email protected]

Location The property is situated between the Suffolk market town of Framlingham and the picturesque village of . The land benefits from good road frontage to the A1120 and B1116. The well known coastal town of and the Suffolk Heritage Coast are approximately nine miles away to the east and the county town of Ipswich is approximately twenty miles to the south. The nearest railway stations at Campsea Ashe and Ipswich offer direct rail services to London Liverpool Street.

Description The land is offered for sale as a whole or in three lots. It is shown for identification purposes outlined red on the enclosed plan.

The land has been farmed in-hand to an exceptionally high standard for many years. The farm is gently undulating and consists of 1 and Hanslope soils and is classified as Grades II and III under the DEFRA 1:250,000 Land Classification Map.

There is good access into each lot directly from the public highway through a number of gateways along the frontage. The land has typically been in a white straw rotation of wheat and oil seed rape with vining peas and spring beans used as break crops. A full cropping schedule is shown enclosed.

Lot 1 - 295.90 acres (119.74 ha) - coloured yellow on the enclosed plan. This comprises a superb ring fenced block of arable land with large field sizes, well defined and suitable for modern day large scale machinery. There are various access points directly off the public highway with the main two being off the Saxtead Road and the A1120.

The farm is comprehensively drained throughout and a copy of the drainage plans are available for inspection with the Agent.

Lot 2 - 69.06 acres (27.95 ha) - coloured blue on the enclosed plan. This block of arable land lies just to the north of the main holding and comprises two good sized arable fields with access from the A1120 to the west and a minor public road to the south.

Lot 3 - 33.60 acres (13.60 ha) - coloured orange on the enclosed plan. A productive block of arable land adjoining Church Farm, Saxtead and consisting of two well defined arable fields with road frontage onto the A1120. Viewings At any reasonable time with particulars in hand by prior arrangement with the Agents. Given the potential hazards of a working farm and associated machinery, we please ask that you be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection the property.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may affect the land.

There is a right of way for agricultural purposes, at all reasonable times, to be granted in favour of the Purchaser between points ‘E’ and ‘F’ along the track leading to Hill Farm Cottage. This will provide access to fields, Big Hill and Little Hill. Although outside the vendor’s ownership, there is also a formal right of way along the concrete driveway (leading to Saxtead Lodge) between points ‘C’ and ‘D’ on the plan.

Timber, Sporting and Minerals All sporting rights, standing timber and mineral rights (except reserved by Statute or to the Crown) are included in the sale of the freehold. The Vendor has operated a well respected small formal shoot on the farm for many years and will reserve the sporting rights over the land being sold for five years through to February 2021.

Boundaries These are shown for identification purposes only outlined red on the attached plan. Purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to these as no error, omission or misstatements will allow the purchaser to rescind the contract nor entitle either party to compensation thereof.

The land is registered in part with the Land Registry under Title Number SK214994.

There are no marked boundaries between points ‘A’-‘B’, ‘G’-‘H’-‘I’ nor ‘J’-‘K’-‘L’-‘M’ on the plan and it will be the responsibility of the purchaser of each Lot to demark the respective boundary with a minimum of wooden posts and wire.

Town and Country Planning The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient monument orders and Town and Country schedules or other similar matters that may be or come into force.

Outgoings The land is sold subject to any drainage rates and other outgoings that may be relevant.

VAT Should any sale of the land, or any right attached to it, become a chargeable supplier for the purpose of VAT, such VAT shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the contract price.

Tenure and Possession The land is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme and the following number of Normal Entitlements will be made available and transferred with each lot upon completion. Lot 1 : 117 Normal Entitlements Lot 2 : 27 Normal Entitlements Lot 3 : 13 Normal Entitlements

The Vendor will retain the Basic Payment Scheme income from the 2016 scheme year. The Purchaser will indemnity the Vendor in respect of all action, cost, claims and demands in connection with any failure on the part of the Purchaser to comply with cross compliance requirements in respect of the 2016 scheme year.

Cropping Schedule

LOT FIELD NAME NG No. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1 Manor 2391 OSR WW WW OSR WW WW 1 Drive 4167 OSR WW WW VP WW WW 1 Lane 5864 WW OSR WW WW OSR WW 1 Fram Field 8395 WW OSR WW WW WW OSR 1 Breezes 1326 WW OSR WW WW OSR WW 1 Gravel 4266 WW WW VP WW WW OSR 1 School 2542 WW WW OSR WW WW VP 1 Osiers 4929 WW OSR WW WW SP BEANS WW 1 Little Hill 6555 SP BEANS WW WW OSR WW WW 1 Hill Pig 7025 WW OSR WW WW SP BEANS WW 1 Rose 1396 VP WW WW OSR WW WW 1 Bill Hill 0735 WW OSR WW WW VP WW 1 Gypsy 2523 SP BEANS WW WW OSR WW WW

2 Saxtead Hills 0571 WW WW OSR WW WW OSR 2 Trust Farm 0207 WW VP WW WW OSR WW

3 Packway 2092 WW WW VP WW WW OSR 3 Dilham 4694 WW WW VP WW WW OSR

Environmental Stewardship Scheme The land is not currently included within an environmental stewardship scheme.

Ingoing Valuation If applicable, in addition to the purchase price, the Purchaser will take over and pay for all cultivations and growing crops upon completion. Payment is to be made at the figure assessed by the Vendor’s agent based upon CAAV rates or contractors’ rates where applicable and invoiced costs of seed, fertiliser and sprays applied plus enhancement value.

Restrictive Covenant There shall be a restrictive covenant against the erection of any temporary or permanent structure and against the rearing of pigs and poultry within 500 meters of Rose Farmhouse, which is being retained by the Vendor.

Information Pack An information pack containing further details relating to Basic Payment Scheme, previous cropping and land drainage etc is available for inspection at the Agent’s Office or a copy of the pack can be made available for collection at a cost of £50 plus VAT (£60).

These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, references to conditions and other items in these particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Clarke and Simpson for the accuracy of individual items. Intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspecting or by making independent enquiries. Intending purchasers or lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any other matters affecting the property prior to purchase. No responsibility is taken by Clarke and Simpson for any error, omission or mis-statement in these particulars. No responsibility can be accepted for any cost or expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquires or submitting an offer for the property. Intending purchasers or lessees should make their own independent enquiries. September 2016

Directions From the Agent’s office, proceed west on the B1116 towards Saxtead Green. The land can be found after approximately three quarters of a mile on the right hand side, as indicated by the Clarke and Simpson For Sale board.

From Saxtead Green proceed east along the A1120 towards Dennington. After approximately one mile, Lot 1 is on the right hand side and Lot 3 on the left hand side. Lot 2 is situated approximately 200 yards further along on the right hand side after the turning to Saxtead Bottom Riding School.