Property and Business Consultants | brown-co.com LAND AT MENDLESHAM & STOKE ASH, Suffolk LAND AT MENDLESHAM & STOKE ASH Suffolk Stowmarket (6 miles), Needham Market/A14 (9 miles), Norwich (31 miles) 139.19 hectares (343.94 acres) of grade 2 and 3 agricultural land and woodland available as a whole or in 2 Lots. INTRODUCTION of Thwaite, at the end of Mill Lane and on the eastern side of OS No: 3855 close to the A140. The land at Mendlesham & Stoke Ash offers an opportunity to purchase approximately 137 LOT 2 – 21.15 HECTARES (52.26 hectares (338 acres) of productive arable land together with some small areas of woodland. ACRES) OF MAINLY ARABLE LAND COLOURED BLUE ON THE SALE PLAN LOCATION & SITUATION The land is divided into three fields with access from the public road in the south west corner. The land is well located close to the A140 Needham Market to Norwich road with good access from public roads and internal tracks. Lot CROPPING 1 is situated to the north of Thwaite and to the The normalised rotation that has been adopted south of Stoke Ash while Lot 2 is situated to the is wheat/barley/oil seed rape/wheat/sugar beet. east of Mendlesham. Spring barley and spring beans have also been grown following late harvested sugar beet. Spring THE LAND beans and wheat have been grown for seed. Further details of the past cropping are available The majority of the soil is described by the Soils from the Vendor’s agents. Survey of England and Wales as being of the Beccles 1 and Dunnington Associations which are described as fine loam over clay soils and BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME coarse loam over clay soils respectively. The sellers will retain the 2018 BPS payment and will transfer to the purchaser 139.78 DESCRIPTION entitlements upon completion. Should the land be sold in Lots the following will be transferred: LOT 1 – 118.04 HECTARES (291.68 ACRES) OF ARABLE LAND AND Entitlements WOODLAND COLOURED ORANGE ON Lot 1 118.06 THE SALE PLAN Lot 2 21.72 The land is divided into a number of good size fields with access from the public road to the south and from the A140 to the east along Mill Lane. There are 3 concrete pads located on the southern boundary by the public road west CROSS COMPLIANCE The Vendor will be responsible for cross compliance up to the date of completion. The Purchaser will take over the cross compliance obligations on completion and will indemnify the Vendor from any non-compliance that results in a penalty or reduction in the Vendors payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS TENURE AND POSSESSION The farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in 2 Lots with vacant possession upon completion. EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION Exchange of contracts will take place 21 days after receipt by the purchaser’s solicitor of a draft contract with a 10% deposit payable. WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS DISPUTES ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES Completion will be on 28th September or OF WAY Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries There are no Environmental Schemes on the land otherwise by agreement. The land is for sale subject to all existing rights, or any matters relating to the particulars, or the being sold. including rights of way, whether public or private, interpretation thereof, the matter will be deferred HOLDOVER light, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies to an arbitrator to be appointed by the selling FUTURE FARMING There will be holdover on the land to harvest crops and other rights, easements, and wayleaves, agent. The land is currently farmed by Hugh Pulham Farms and to store sugar beet on the concrete pads in whether they are referred to in these particulars Ltd. The company is interested in continuing the Lot 1 until the end of January 2019. or not. The following should be noted:- PLANS AND AREAS farming of this land and will be pleased to discuss These are prepared as carefully as possible by this with any potential purchaser depending on EARLY ENTRY 1. There is a National Grid pylon line running reference to digital OS data and the Rural Land their requirements. Early entry on to the harvested land may be north/south across Lot 1. No annual payments Register. The plans are published for illustrative available following exchange of contracts and are received as these were capitalized some purposes only and although they are believed to VIEWING years ago. before completion subject to paying a double be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The land may be viewed during daylight hours deposit. 2. There is a gas main running under Lot 1. with a set of these particulars in hand having ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING made prior appointment with the selling agent; 3. There are various footpaths crossing Lot 1. SPORTING AND MINERALS In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Robert Fairey 01284 731450 Sporting rights and minerals are included with the 4. There are a number of overhead cables Laundering Legislation, buyers will be required to freehold. crossing parts of the property for which provide proof of identity and address to the selling HEALTH AND SAFETY wayleave payments are received. agent once an offer has been submitted and The property is part of a working farm and INGOING VALUATION accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors therefore viewers should be careful and vigilant Depending on the time of completion the VALUE ADDED TAX being instructed. whilst on the holding. Neither the seller nor the purchaser may be required to take and pay for Should any sale of the farm, or any rights attached seller’s agents are responsible for the safety of a valuation of growing crops, cultivations and to it become a chargeable supply for the purpose LAND DRAINAGE those viewing the property and accordingly those enhancement value. of VAT, such tax will be payable by the buyer(s) in The majority of the land is under drained and viewing the property do so at their own risk. addition to the contract price. drainage plans are available for inspection by appointment only at the Vendor’s Farm Office. PropertyProperty and and Business Consultants Consultants | brown-co.com | brown-co.com This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this Property give notice that: 1.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 of any part of an offer or contract. 2.All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these Particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co 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 inspection or by making independent enquiries. 3.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 others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4.Brown & Co and any person in their employ does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co for any error, omission or mis-statement in these particulars. 5.No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6.Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries with RPA as to the Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any of the land being sold or leased. 7.All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 8.Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9.These Particulars were prepared in May 2018. Angel Corner, 8 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1UZ 01284 725715 [email protected].