Chartered Surveyors / Estate Agents

Guide Price A productive block of arable land £1.55 Million with irrigation and attractive Ref: C1341/H meadow land extending to Land at Grove Farm approximately 176.08 acres Nr Woodbridge (71.26 hectares) situated between Woodbridge and Snape. IP12 2EE

Land to be sold freehold with vacant possession as a whole or in Contact Us Clarke and Simpson three Lots. Well Close Square Suffolk IP13 9DU Lot 1 - Guide price £790,000 T: 01728 621200 F: 01728 724667 Lot 2 - Guide price £600,000 And The London Office Lot 3 - Guide price £160,000 40 St James Street London SW1A 1NS

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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. April 2016 Introduction The land at Grove Farm, Blaxhall extends to approximately 176.08 acres (71.26 hectares). With its mixture of productive irrigable arable land, grassland and woodland, the property provides purchasers with the op- portunity to acquire a compact parcel of land for agricultural, amenity or investment purposes.

Method of Sale We are instructed to offer the land by private treaty inviting offers for the whole or individual lots, with the intention of achieving exchange of contracts as soon as possible with completion expected to take place on the 31st August 2016. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts and if early entry is required, then the purchaser/s will be asked to pay an additional 10% deposit at that stage. The land is for sale freehold, with vacant possession being given upon completion.

Vendor’s Solicitor James Dinwiddy of Birketts, 24-26 Museum Street , Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HZ. Tel: 01473 406375. E-mail: [email protected]

Location The property is situated on the outskirts of the village of Blaxhall and benefits from good road frontage on to Langham Road and Grove Farm Lane. The land is located between the desirable towns of Woodbridge and Snape and is conveniently located just two miles from the A12 trunk road at Great Glemham. The well known coastal town of and the Suffolk Heritage Coast is just six miles to the east and the County Town of Ipswich is approximately fourteen miles to the south. Campsea Ashe railway station is in the neighbouring village with some direct rail services to London.

Description and Lotting The land extends to approximately 176.08 acres (71.26 hectares) and is offered for sale as a whole or in three lots. It is shown for identification purposes on the enclosed plan.

The land has been farmed in hand to a high standard under a contracting farming arrangement for a num- ber of years. The productive arable land is gently undulating and consists of generally light soil type, provi- sionally classified as Grades II and III under the DEFRA 1:250,000 Land Series Classification Map. It is ideal for the growing of vegetables and white straw crops and the typical rotation includes sugar beat, barley, potatoes and onions. The land benefits from an irrigation system and which is connected to Lots 1 & 2.

The very pretty grassland consists of traditional meadow land adjacent to the Alde and is grazed by cattle during the summer months.

Lot 1 - 87.20 acres (35.29 hectares) - coloured yellow on the enclosed plan.

This comprises a ring fenced block of land consisting of five arable fields (63.04 acres) , grassland (20.46 acres) and a small mature woodland.

The arable fields lie adjacent to and are accessed off Grove Farm Lane and are currently cropped with pota- toes and winter triticale. The six grass enclosures immediately adjoin to the north and are accessed from the track immediately north of Grove Farm buildings.

Lot 2 - 62.12 acres (25.14 hectares) - coloured orange on the enclosed plan.

This area of land lies either side of Langham Road and consists of four arable fields extending to 52.31 acres and which are currently cropped in sugar beat and spring barley. Lying immediately east are three grass fields (8.55 acres) in permanent pasture. There is good access directly off the public highway into every ar- able field and a well established access track off Langham Road provides access to the grassland. Lot 3 - 26.75 acres (10.83 hectares) - coloured blue on the enclosed plan.

A very attractive ring fenced block of land consisting of traditional grass meadows and woodland and which has frontage directly on to the . The separate enclosures are well defined by mature hedgerows and ditches and within the boundaries, there are a large number of fine mature oak trees. There are three small areas of woodland and which all adjoin the River Alde. There is good access to the land directly off Langham Road.

The land is fenced and cattle graze the grassland during the summer months.

Additional Land – 6.13 acres (2.48 hectares) - hatched purple of the enclosed plan.

In addition to the three lots described above, there is the opportunity, subject to negotiation, of purchasing the arable field (Field No 7772), which is located between Lots 2 and 3. This is in different ownership but has been rented by the Vendor for a number of years. The field is currently cropped with winter triticale and is ac- cessed directly off Langham Road.

Viewings At any reasonable time, with particulars in hand, by prior arrangement with the Agents. Given the potential hazards of a working farm and its associated machinery, we would please ask that you be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection of the property.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements Etc. 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 in favour of the local fishing club between points ‘I’ & ‘H’ on the plan - the track leads from Langham Road down to the fishing lakes.

There is an historic right of way between points ‘A’ & ‘C’ on the plan in favour of the neighbouring land owner to the north, albeit this right of way has not been exercised for many years.

Although it is not included within the Title, the access track between points ‘F’ & ‘G’ on the plan has been regularly used for many years to access Field Number 9041. A Statutory Declaration will be provided in re- spect of this long standing access over the track.

The Vendor will retain a 4m wide right of way between points ‘A’ & ‘B’ and ‘D’ & ‘E’ on the plan. This shall be at all times and for all purposes, with maintenance being determined according to user.

Timber, Sporting and Minerals All sporting rights, standing timber and mineral rights (except as reserved by statute or to the crown) are in- cluded in the sale of the freehold.

The Vendors have operated an informal shoot on the farm in recent years and will reserve the shooting rights through to 1st February 2017.

Boundaries All boundaries shall be as previously and the Vendor will not be required to define ownership. It should be taken that each party maintains its own side of any hedge or ditch without defining the ownership.

The property is registered with The Land Registry under Title Numbers SK241676.

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. If the property is sold in lots, outgoings are to be apportioned as at the date of completion.

VAT Should any sale of the land, as a whole or in lots, 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.

Quotas and Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme and the following number of Entitlements will be made available and transferred with each lot:

Lot 1 - 34.33 Normal Entitlements Lot 2 - 24.86 Normal Entitlements Lot 3 - 9.38 Normal Entitlements Additional Land - 2.45 Normal Entitlements

The Vendor will retain the Basic Payment income from the 2016 claim. The purchaser/s will indemnify the Vendor in respect of all action, cost, claims and demands in connection with any failure on the part of the pur- chaser/s to comply with cross compliance requirements in respect of the 2016 scheme year.

The Vendor holds sugar beat quota extending to 559 tonnes. If required, this will be transferred to the pur- chaser/s and if required, will be apportioned between Lots 1 & 2.

Environmental Stewardship Scheme The land is registered under an Entry Level Stewardship Scheme (Agreement reference AG00445633). This is a five year scheme which commenced on 1st October 2013. The land purchaser/s will be required to take over the obligations of the existing scheme and to ensure that the whole or individual lots (if split) have suffi- cient points to qualify as a ‘stand alone’ agreement.

Irrigation The land benefits from an irrigation licence; there are three abstraction points within Lot 1 and one abstrac- tion point within Lot 2. There is a Summer Abstraction Licence (Licence Number 7/35/04/*S/0078) which authorises the abstraction of some 18,600 cubic metres between the 1st April to 31st October each year. This Abstraction Licence will be transferred to the purchaser of Lot 1.

Holdover If required, the land will be sold subject to a holdover provision, allowing the vendor to manage and harvest the crops in the ground until the 31st January 2017.

Restrictive Covenant There will be a restrictive covenant against the rearing of outdoor pigs and poultry within 500m of Grove Farm House.

Information Pack An Information Pack containing further detail relating to the Single Payment Scheme, previous cropping, Ir- rigation Licence, Entry Level Stewardship Scheme etc. is available for inspection at the Agent’s office or a copy of the pack can be made available for collection at the cost of £50 plus VAT (£60). CROPPING SCHEDULE Lot 1 - Coloured Yellow Field BPS Eligible Field Name Number Area 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Pit Field 0946 4.45 W Barley S Barley S Beet S Barley Potatoes

School House 7.30 W Barley Potatoes S Beet S Barley W Tritcale 9041 Kiln Hill 4.30 Potatoes S beet S Barley W Barley W Tritcale 4894 Barn Hill 4.44 W Barley S Beet S Barley Onions Potatoes 2156

Stonelands 3570 5.16 Potatoes S Beet S Barley Onions W Tritcale

2 Arch 9978 1.34 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

1 Arch 1889 1.17 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Covey Marsh 9667 1.70 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Middle Marsh 0872 1.29 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture First Marsh 2382 2.78 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Slugs ac 1668 0.40 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Lot 2 - Coloured Orange

Shepherds Walk 6428 5.97 S Barley W Barley Potatoes W Barley S Beet

11 Acres 6745 4.66 S Beet S Barley W Barley S Beet S Barley

Johns 8944 3.60 S Barley W Barley W Barley S Beet S Barley

16 Acres 4143 6.99 S Beet S Barley W Barley Potatoes S Beet

Johns M1 9256 1.40 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Johns M2 9762 1.42 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Gooses Marsh 0451 0.82 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Lot 3 - Coloured Blue

River Marsh 6510 1.60 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Woodgate 7004 1.36 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

3 Corner 6897 0.70 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

New Lay 7189 1.45 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Wall Marsh 8898 1.20 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Rushy Fen 8988 3.07 P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture P Pasture

Additional Land - Hatched Purple Jays 7772 2.45 S Barley W Barley W Barley EFA Fallow W Triticale

For identification purposes only - Do not scale

Lot 3 Lot 1 Lot 2