Land at Barham LAND AT BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT Two blocks of arable land with main road frontage to the A260.

Situation Adjacent to the A260 Canterbury Folkestone road between the villages of Barham and Denton, midway between Canterbury, Dover and Sandwich. Nearest postcode CT4 6EU (Lot 1) and CT4 6QX (Lot 2).

Directions From A2 Canterbury head towards Dover on the A2. After approximately 7, miles turn left at the turning to Wingham Snowdown Adisham and Nonington. At the roundabout take the second exit signposted Folkestone A260 passing over the A2 bridge. Lot 1 is then straight ahead of you at the ‘T’ junction. Lot 2 can be reached by turning left on the A260, passing the Barham Service Station and Crematorium. It lies on the right just after passing the entrance to Broome Park.

Description Lot 1 comprises 44.176 acres (17.86 hectares) lying in two fields to the west of A260 Dover Road with frontage also to Church Lane and Gravel Castle Road. The land is in a strategic position adjacent to the A2/A260/B2046 intersection previously known as the Barham Crossroads. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the MAFF Land Classification Plan and the free draining soils are derived from Upper Chalk. Currently the site is accessed from the gateway off Gravel Castle Road. Within the smaller field is a site of about 0.2ha (0.5 acres) which is not owned but has been occupied by the sellers since it was sold to KCC in 1994. Lot 2 comprises 16.15acres (6.53ha) land of mainly Grade 2 arable land lying about a mile further south along the A260 towards Denton and Folkestone. The soils are shown as being derived from Head deposits. It lies in close proximity to Broome Park. Both lots have good road frontage to the A260.

Cropping Both lots are currently cropped with winter wheat and the sellers will reserve a right of holdover to harvest the crop.

Services Lot 1 - we are advised that a capped off water supply is available beside the bridleway access off the A260. There is also a right to connect into other water supplies running through the adjoining property known as The Thatched Cottage at Gravel Castle (as per Conveyance dated 11th October 2007). Lot 2 - we are informed that there is a capped off water supply on the field edge opposite the entrance which has not been used since the mid-1970s. Buyer should rely on their own investigations in respect of this.

Designations Both Lots are set within the Kent Downs AONB and an Area of High Landscape Value as designated by Canterbury City Council in the Draft 2014 Local Plan. Lot 2 is also located within a Conservation Area. Rights of Way and Easements The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing covenants, wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private, specifically mentioned or not. We are aware of overhead electricity cables crossing Lot 1 under a wayleave, together with a right of drainage on the eastern side of the property and a 4” gas main easement within the field adjacent to Gravel Castle Road. Lot 2 is affected by underground 11kv cables under wayleave. Lot 1 is affected by a Public Right of Way. Lot 2 does not appear to be crossed by any Public Rights of Way. Plan Please see the plans overleaf. The boundaries on this plan are indicative only and the land will be sold in accordance with the registered titles.

Development Uplift Clause Lot 1 is to be sold subject to a Development Uplift Clause, reserving 50% of any uplift in value to the vendor or their successors in title in the event of a grant of planning permission for a Change of Use for residential or commercial purposes in perpetuity. Plan to follow Existing Covenants Part of Lot 2, comprising an L shaped area running generally parallel to the north-western and north-eastern boundaries, is subject to covenants expressed in a Conveyance dated 14th March 1979 restricting that part to agricultural use and stating that no buildings are to be erected. The copy conveyance is not available from the Land Registry. There are covenants imposed on adjoining land to Lot 1 which was sold in 2007, the benefit of which will be retained by the Sellers.

Sporting Rights These are in hand.

Tenure and Possession Freehold, with vacant possession upon completion, subject to any agreements for holdover.

Basic Payment Entitlements The opportunity will be given to purchase an equivalent area of Non SDA Entitlements for the arable land in addition to the purchase price. An application for BPS has been lodged in 2015 and the buyer will be required to covenant that use and occupation of the land will continue for agriculture in accordance with all cross-compliance requirements until 31st December 2015. The seller will retain the 2015 payment. Entry Level Scheme The land is entered into an Entry Level Scheme as part of a larger scheme which expires in April 2016. No field based options are placed on either Lot. The purchaser will be required to take on the scheme on land purchased up to the expiry date and indemnify the seller against any non-performance of the scheme in so far as it relates to these areas of land. Local Authority Canterbury City Council, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YW. 01227 862000. www.canterbury.gov.uk

Method of Sale The land is to be offered for sale by private treaty in two lots or as a whole. The sellers reserve the right to take the land to informal tender, formal tender or auction should they so wish.

Viewing Strictly by confirmed appointment with either Nicholas Rooke on 01227 454111 or Julian Sampson on 01304 612147. If you are unsure about any details of this property, please do not hesitate to contact us. Guide Price Offers in the Region of:

Lot 1 - £420,000

Lot 2 - £155,000

Commercial sales and lettings, release of tenancies and a number of other property transactions are subject to VAT and where relevant VAT is charged for in addition to any consideration quoted. VAT is not chargeable in this instance though the seller reserves the right to elect to tax without notice.

Agent’s Note 1. The Agent has not checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. 2. The particulars of this property were produced in July 2015. Consumer Protection Regulations 1. Whilst we make every effort to correctly describe property, there may be questions you would like answered. If so, when ringing or calling at our offices, please ask to speak to a member of staff who has viewed the property, as in this way we are likely to be able to give you the best possible reply to your questions.

2. We have not carried out a survey and are not in a position to express a view on the condition of any property which we are offering for sale. Ref: NAHR/HH GW Finn & Sons, 1 King Street, Sandwich, Kent. CT13 9BY

Sandwich 01304 612147 www.gwfinn.co.uk

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