Land at Barfrestone Court Farm, Barfrestone, Dover www.finns.co.uk www.finns.co.uk C H A R T E R E D S U R V E YO R S , E S TAT E A G E N T S A N D L E T T I N G A G E N T S Land at Barfrestone Court Farm, Barfrestone, Dover, Kent, CT15 7JJ Offers in the Region of: Lot 1: £1,000,000 Lot 2: £550,000 Two arable fields with woodland totalling 73.17 hectares (180.81 acres) for sale in two lots or as a whole. Situated: On the eastern side of the hamlet of Barfrestone and lying between the villages of Shepherdswell and Eythorne in East Kent. It is situated 2 miles from the A2 which links the Cathedral City of Canterbury (10 miles) and Dover (6 miles). Directions: Turn off the A2 Canterbury to Dover road signposted to Shepherdswell along Coxhill Road. After passing through the village of Shepherdswell and immediately beyond the level crossing turn left into Barfrestone Road. Just beyond the next crossroads is the south-western corner of Lot 2. Proceed further up Barfrestone Road into Barfrestone and then keep right towards Eythorne and the northern end of Lot 1 will be on your right hand side lying in the bottom of the gentle valley. Nearest postcode (Barfrestone Court Farm) CT15 7JJ. Description: Two fields of free draining lime rich loamy soil classified by MAFF on the Land Classification map as Grades II & III. The land is very gently sloping and affords distant views of Thanet. Historically this land has grown arable crops to include Winter Wheat, Winter Oilseed Rape, Maize and a short term Grass Ley. The fields have either woodland or hedged boundaries with rabbit fencing or are open and adjacent to the road. The ancient Roman Way (now a bridleway) bisects the two fields. Both Lots have a small area of mixed woodland on the eastern side. Lot 1: Barfrestone Road Land - 47.38 hectares (117.08 acres): This comprises 42.8 hectares (105.76 acres) of arable land within a single field fronting Barfrestone Road at the north end. Access to this land is off Barfrestone Road. At the south end this Lot includes the Bridleway. To the eastern side is a block of mixed woodland extending to 4.58 hectares (11.32 acres) to include the byway. Lot 2: Long Lane Land - 25.79 hectares (63.73 acres): This comprises a single field of 23.12 hectares (57.13 acres) also with a block of mixed woodland to the eastern side amounting to a further 2.67 hectares (6.6 acres). This field has long road frontage on its western and southern sides together with two good field accesses. The eastern boundary of the arable field comprises woodland and the northern edge is the old fence to the south side of the bridleway. Cropping History: Lot 1 Barfrestone Road Lot 2 Long Lane Land 2018 Winter Wheat and for Spring Barley Winter Wheat 2017 Winter Wheat and Ley Maize 2016 Maize, Winter Wheat and Ley Winter Wheat 2015 Winter Wheat Winter Oilseed Rape 2014 Winter Oilseed Rape and Maize Winter Wheat Growing Crops: Part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 is drilled to Winter Wheat with a proposal that Spring Barley be drilled in spring 2018 on the balance of Lot 1. The buyer will be required to take over the growing crops at valuation or terms agreed to allow the Seller to take the crops through to harvest 2018. Services: No services are connected to either lot. Designations: There are no environmental designations in respect of either Lot. Rights of Way & Easements: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing covenants, wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private specifically mentioned or not. Overhead BT cables run along the western roadside boundary of Lot 2. Both Lots are subject to the Byway which runs north–south along the eastern edge of the woodland and the Bridleway running east-west forming the boundary between the two Lots. Plan: The boundaries shown on the plan are indicative only. The sellers are retaining other land adjacent to that being sold. Restrictions and Development Uplift Clause: Neither Lot is to be sold with any restriction. Sporting Rights: The sporting rights will be sold with the land. Basic Payment Scheme: Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be sold with the land and included within the price. The total field size is registered by the Rural Payments Agency at 65.97 hectares (TR26497459). If the land is to be sold prior to the 31st December 2017 then the Seller retains the 2017 BPS claim and the Buyer will be required to keep the land in agricultural use and meet the RPA cross compliance regulations up to 31st December 2017. If the land is sold after that date but prior to the 15th May 2018 the intention is that the Buyer would make the 2018 BPS claim unless the Seller is holding over. If sold after 15th May 2018 the Seller will make and retain the claim and the agricultural/cross compliance requirement will then run until 31st December 2018. There are no environmental schemes existing in this land. Tenure & Possession: Freehold with vacant possession upon completion subject to any agreement for holdover. Local Authority: Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ. Tel: 01304 821199. www.dover.gov.uk. Method of Sale: The land is to be offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 2 Lots. The sellers reserve the right to take the land to informal tender, formal tender or auction should they so wish. VAT: The land is not elected to VAT therefore no VAT will be charged on the sale price (and entitlements). VAT will be payable in respect of the ingoing valuation of crops. Viewing: Strictly by confirmed appointment with Julian Sampson, Finn’s, Sandwich tel: 01304 612147 [email protected]. When visiting the property please do not drive on the land. Given the potential hazards on working farmland, please be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety. If you are unsure about any details of this property please do not hesitate to contact us. Agent’s Notes: 1. The Agent has not checked the legal documents to verify the freehold/leasehold status of the property. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. 2. The particulars of this property were produced and the photographs taken in October 2017. 3. The particulars have been prepared as a general guide including measurements and no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions arising therefrom. Ref: JMS/2187.08 FINN’S CANTERBURY FINN’S SANDWICH FINN'S ST NICHOLAS AT WADE 82 Castle Street 1-3 King Street The Brick Barn Canterbury Sandwich Court Road Kent CT1 2QD Kent CT13 9BY St Nicholas at Wade Sales: 01227 454111 Sales: 01304 612147 Kent CT7 0PT Lettings: 01227 452111 Lettings: 01304 614471 Tel: 01843 848230.