Attractive Ring Fenced Commercial Arable Farmland

ATTRACTIVE RING FENCED COMMERCIAL ARABLE FARMLAND Land at Clothall Bury, Baldock, Hertfordshire ATTRACTIVE RING FENCED COMMERCIAL ARABLE FARMLAND Land at Clothall Bury, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6RJ u Grade 2-3 u About 383 acres (155 hectares) u For sale as a whole or in three lots

Baldock 2.8 miles, Stevenage 7.1 miles, Royston 10.9 miles (All mileages are approximate)

Introduction The land for sale forms part of Clothall Bury Farm which has been in the same family’s ownership for 3 generations since 1921. Located outside the village of Clothall in rural Hertfordshire, the land represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a useful block of approximately 383 acres within a ring fence. Divided into 11 fields the land is well suited to modern cereal production with easy access onto the Clothall Road (A507) running between Baldock to the west and Cumberlow Green to the east.

Description The land is classed as a mixture of Grades 2 and 3 on the Land Classification Series of England and Wales, and the soils are predominantly of the Hanslope Series being a clay over chalk. The soils towards the north western corner become progressively chalky.

Lot 1 (green on plan) 67.18 acres (27.185 hectares) Situated to the north of the A507, Lot 1 comprises a single field with a small area of woodland. The Vendor will grant the Purchaser of Lot 1 a right of access over the track running from points G – H. A water pipe runs between points H - J. The Vendors will retain to right to repair and replace this pipe when necessary.

Lot 2 (blue on plan) 67.30 acres (27.237 hectares) Situated to the north of the A507, Lot 2 comprises 2 fields with a belt of trees leading to an area of woodland. The Vendor will grant the Purchaser of Lot 2 a right of access over the track running between points A – B. The Vendors will erect marker posts at points C-D. Lot 3 (pink on plan) General Remarks and Stipulations Holdover 248.55 acres (100.590 hectares) Method of Sale Subject to the date of completion, the Vendors will retain a right of Situated to the south of the A507, Lot 3 comprises arable land with a The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 3 Lots. holdover to harvest the 2017 growing crops. number of spinneys and areas of woodland. The land is accessed from several points along the A507. Each field is easily accessed from the Tenure & Possession Exchange of contracts and completion public road or internal tracks. The Vendors will grant the Purchaser of The freehold is available with vacant possession on completion subject Contracts are to be exchanged within 14 days of the issue of draft Lot 3 a right of access over the track leading from points E – F. to holdover. contracts by the Vendors’ solicitor. A 10% deposit will be payable on exchange of contracts. Completion will be by agreement. Cropping Sporting, Minerals and Timber Field NG Number Ha Acres 2017 2016 2015 In so far as they are owned by the Vendors, rights of sporting, minerals Barley Mow 6550 3.67 9.07 Sp Oats WW2 WW1 and timber will be included in the sale. Burial/Hornbeam 7617 32.00 79.08 Sp Beans WW2 WW2 Basic Payment Scheme Farmshott 5728 26.50 65.48 Sp Oats WW2 WW1 The Basic Payment Scheme for 2017 will be retained by the Vendors. Gotta Field 5182 15.15 37.44 WW1 HLS HLS The Purchaser will indemnify the Vendors in respect of all actions, Mullygrubbs 5182 6.53 16.14 WW1 Sp Beans WW1 costs, claims and demands made in respect of any failure on the part of the Purchaser to comply with the cross compliance regulations for Parkfield 2249 14.58 36.03 WW2 WW1 Linseed the 2017 year. School Field 5182 5.05 12.48 Sp Oats WW2 WW1 Toggs 1815 6.27 15.49 WW1 Sp Oats WW2 The Vendors will use reasonable endeavours to support the transfer of any Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to the Purchaser with effect West Field 9885 12.40 30.64 WW2 WW1 Sp Beans from the date of completion. Willies 7617 14.92 36.87 WW1 Sp Beans WW1 Woodfield 3305 9.24 22.83 WW1 HLS HLS Further details are available from the Vendors’ agent. Planning The property is offered subject to any current or past development plans, Tree Preservation Order, town planning schedule, applications, permissions and resolutions which may or may not come into force. The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matters affecting the property.

VAT The Vendors have not made an election to charge VAT.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions The property is sold subject to, or with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions, whether mentioned in the particulars or not.

Solicitors Longmores, 24 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1HP

Local Authority North Hertfordshire District Council, Town Lodge, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 3HN

Tel. 01462 474000

Postcode SG7 6RJ

Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

Adrian Wilson 01223 347231 [email protected]

Oliver Carr 01223 347274 [email protected]

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