ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF DEFRA ARABLE LAND, WOODLAND AND BUILDINGS extra farm, battle gate road, boxworth, cambridgeshire. cb23 4nj For sale as a whole by Private Treaty

In all about 17.012 hectares (42.04 acres)

Cambridge: 10 miles Huntingdon: 12 miles A14 (J28): 3 miles (Distances are approximate)

Location The property is situated to the west of Battle Gate Road, to the south of the village of Boxworth in Cambridgeshire.

Description The property comprises a total of approximately 17.012 hectares (42.04 acres) of arable land and woodland. The land is classed as Grade 2 in the Soil Survey of England and Wales.

The arable land is about 30 acres (shown pink on the plan) and is in an arable rotation of winter wheat, rape and winter barley.

There is an area of about 11 acres of mixed woodland (shown green on the plan) on the northern boundary.

The farm has been occupied for many years for research purposes. Contractors have been employed to conduct the cultivations.

Savills Cambridge Unex House, 132-134 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA [email protected]

01223 347231 Farm Buildings Overage The farm buildings are served by an expanse of concrete yarding The sale will be subject to overage for the benefit of the Vendor. approached over a concrete access road. The overage period will be for 30 years and triggered by the grant of planning permission for the development or change of use from 1. Open Fronted Barn (30.15m x 9.00m) non-agricultural use. Overage is to be payable on a disposal or Steel frame under a fibre cement roof with open ridge. Part implementation of planning permission based on 50% of the net concrete floor part chalk. Space board rear cladding over 2m increase in value after deduction of allowable costs. The overage will concrete block walls. be secured by a restriction on title together with a first charge over the property. 2. Open Fronted Dutch Barn (27.50m x 9.20m) Steel frame with corrugated iron roof and cladding on 3 sides. Ingoing Valuation Concrete floor. If applicable, in addition to the purchase price the Purchaser(s) will take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations, stocks and stores 3. Former Livestock Buildings (31.10m x 18.30m) at valuation. Payment is to be made upon completion at the figure Triple span WH Smith building. Steel frame asbestos roof and side assessed by the Vendors based upon CAAV rates or contractors cladding on the ends. Walls to one building are concrete block to rates where applicable and invoice costs of seed, fertiliser and sprays 2 ½ metres. 3 double entrance doors and 1 rear double door. applied. Tenure Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedules and Disputes The freehold title to the property is to be sold with vacant possession. The boundaries are based on the title plan filed at the Land Registry and Ordnance Survey plans. The Purchaser(s) will be deemed to have Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights full knowledge of the boundaries and area and any mistake or error All sporting rights, standing timber, and minerals are included so far as shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect owned. thereof. Should any dispute arise on the general remarks, stipulations, particulars, schedule, plan or the interpretation of any of them, Basic Payment Scheme questions shall be referred to the selling agent whose decision acting The BPS for 2018 will be retained by the Vendors’ current tenant. The as experts shall be final. Vendors will use their reasonable endeavours to support the transfer of entitlements to the Purchaser(s) with effect from the date of completion. Exchange of Contracts and Completion The Purchaser(s) will indemnify the Vendors and their tenant in respects The Purchaser(s) will be required to exchange contracts within 15 days of all actions, costs, claims and demands in respect of any failure of receipt by their solicitor of the contract. A 10% deposit will be on the part of the Purchaser(s) to comply with cross compliance payable on exchange of contracts. Completion may be simultaneous requirements in respect of the 2018 year. There are 12 entitlements with an exchange of contracts or within 15 days thereafter. The available to transfer at a price of £150 each. Vendors have supplied a set of basic searches which are available to view in the Data Room. The cost of the searches is to be reimbursed Third Party Rights to the Vendors on completion. Viewing and Safety The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing Viewing is strictly by appointment with Savills. This is a working farm wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements and rights of way whether Local Authority and all viewers should be aware of machinery and should not attend mentioned in these particulars or not. South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall, the site without authorisation. Some buildings may present hazardous Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA. conditions. Services T: 03450 450500 E: [email protected]. Water - There was a mains water supply which was disconnected Data Room some years ago. Solicitors Purchasers who register their interest in the Property will be granted Davitt Jones Bould T:01823 279279 access to the Data Room containing details of the Property to include Electricity - There is a metered supply of electricity to the buildings. Email: [email protected] title documents and background data. The electricity is from a transformer on Battle Gate Road which is then (Reference: 10092.0270/Theresa Chong) underground to the buildings.

Important Notice Savills and their clients give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Particulars for sale prepared in August 2018. Photographs taken in August 2018 18/09/24 AW