Walsham Town Farm West Hall Road, Rickinghall

Walsham Town Farm

West Hall Road, Rickinghall, Diss, Suffolk IP22 1LY

Bury St Edmunds 16 Miles, Diss 10 Miles, Stowmarket 13 Miles

A compact farming unit with a farm house in need of full restoration, farm buildings, arable and grassland land approaching 39.31 hectares (97.14 acres) available in three lots.

Introduction

Walsham Town Farm is an attractive farming unit set in a quiet rural location. The property comprises a traditional farmhouse, range of traditional farm buildings and approximately 39.31 ha (97.14 acres) of land.

The arable land is in a cereal and legume rotation and is located to the east of West Hall Road. The grass paddock adjoins the farmyard and house. There is a separate arable parcel available to the north. The holding is available as a whole or in three lots.

The farmhouse has original traditional features such as a brick Situation Local Authority floor and single pane windows although requires full restoration. Walsham Town Farm is situated in Rickinghall to the east of Mid Suffolk Council. Council Tax Band – Unlisted. The farm buildings include Nissen Huts, Silos and a traditional Walsham Le Willows and to the west of Finningham. Both barn in need of repairs. There are a range of dilapidated pigsties. villages provide a range of local services and amenities. Method of Sale Walsham Town Farm is offered for sale as a whole and in three Tenure and Possession Overage Clause individual lots by private treaty. The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession.

An overage clause will be implemented for 21 years. In the Directions Services event that planning permission is achieved for any significant From Bury St Edmunds take the A143 towards Stanton. Turn Mains electricity (single phase) and private drainage. There is a non-agricultural development on all of the individual lots then 50% of the uplift in value will be payable to the Vendor upon right at the roundabout towards Walsham Le Willows. Pass private water supply (borehole) that we understand has not through the village heading east along Finningham Road. Turn been used for over 30 years. No central heating. grant of the planning permission. This excludes any extension or replacement for the existing farmhouse left along West Hall Road. The farmhouse is on the left and

land immediately on the right. Postcode: IP22 1LY.

Lot 1: Walsham Town Farmhouse and Buildings set within 3.53 acres (1.43 hectares) of paddock land

The Farm House

A period four bedroom detached farmhouse situated adjacent to West Hall Road with a range of farm buildings to the rear. The property is of traditional construction with concrete-type rendering and pitched pantile roof with original single pane windows. The accommodation is of modest proportions and includes a kitchen with traditional brick floor, reception, store and utility rooms and a former bathroom. Upstairs the property has 4 bedrooms and a small store cupboard. The property requires full restoration including electrics and internal decoration.

The property also benefits from an attached coal shed, brick garage and range of farm buildings set within 3.53 acres (1.43 hectares) of land. The farmyard sits to rear of the dwelling and comprises of a traditional barn with timber rendered elevations under a corrugated tin roof; a concrete portal building with a dirt floor and Big 6 asbestos construction and steel frame lean-to; Nissen hut, three feed silos; a range of dilapidated pig buildings of block and corrugated tin roofs.

To the north of the yard lays the grass paddock which benefits from access directly off West Hall Road and is bordered by mature hedgerows.

Floor Area totals (Approx.) 1. Farmhouse - 145m² (1,562 ft²) 2. Farm Buildings – 709m² (7631ft²)

Lot 2: 89.97 acres (36.41 hectares) of Arable Land

& Lot 3: 3.63 acres (1.47 hectares) of Grassland

The Land The land is accessed off West Hall Road and Finningham Road and is classified as Grade 3 on the old MAFF Land classification maps.

The Soil Survey of England and Wales records the arable land as containing soils Beccles 1 – chalky till; slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy over clay soils associated with similar clay soils. Most suitable for a cereal / legume rotation. A Nissen Hut is also included within Lot 2 and has the availability for single phase electricity.

The farmland in recent years has been farmed under an annual contract farming arrangement.

Basic Payment Scheme The land has been registered with the Rural Land Register.

The Vendor will make reasonable endeavours to transfer the Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to the Purchaser in line with 2020 application.

Environmental Schemes The land has not been registered under any Environmental Schemes.

Holdover The vendor has holdover on Lot 2 until harvest has been completed on the field for the 2020 season unless negotiated further with the agents.

Other Remarks and Stipulations

Sporting, Mineral and Timber These rights are in hand and included within the sale.

Energy Performance Certificates Walsham Town Farm House EPC Rating G

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves The property is sold and will be conveyed with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way (whether public or private), water, drainage, sewerage, light, wayleaves and other easements, if any, subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the property whether mentioned herein or not.

VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such VAT will be payable in addition.

Local Authorities/Statutory Bodies

Anglian Water Services Ltd: PO Box 46, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1DB. Tel: 0800 919155

Environment Agency: Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1JE. Tel: 01473 727712

Mid Suffolk District Council 131 High Street, Needham Market Ipswich IP6 8DL Tel: 0300 1234000

Suffolk County Council: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX. Tel: 0845 606 6067

Viewing Strictly by appointment only, for further details regarding the property please contact:-

Graham Ford MRICS Tel: 01284 748634 Email: [email protected]

Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the Agents, and the Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property, and any error or misstatement shall not annul the letting, nor entitle either party to compensation. The plans are for the purpose of identification only. In the event of any discrepancy between the plans and schedule of areas, the schedule of areas shall prevail. Misrepresentation and Notices Lacy Scott & Knight for themselves and as Agents for the Seller of the property give notice that:- a) These Particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending Purchaser(s) and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. b) All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending Purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements or representations of facts, but must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each item. c) No person in the employment of Lacy Scott & Knight has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars not to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of Lacy Scott and Knight nor any contract on behalf of the Sellers. d) No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending Purchaser(s) in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn. e) Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or an pre-contract points on the General Remarks and Stipulations, Particulars, Schedule, Plans or the interpretation of any of them, the questions will be referred to the arbitration of the Agents, whose decision shall be final.

OS Hectares Use Lot RLR Acres Schedule

House, Buildings and TM0371 7634 1.43 1 3.53 Paddock

TM0371 3661 3.67 9.07 Arable Land 8854 TM0371 4.53 11.19 Arable Land

TM0371 9622 13.07 32.30 Arable Land 2 TM0371 0860 2.07 5.12 Arable Land

TM0371 2230 13.07 32.30 Arable Land

TM0371 7569 1.47 3.63 Arable Land 3

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