About this property

Detailed Description

LOCATION
The Land is situated to the North of the Cambridgeshire village of Witcham, approximately 5 miles East of Ely and 6 miles South East of Chatteris, accessed from Wardy Hill Road, a public byway.

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Nearest Postcode: CB6 2LN

THE LAND
The Land comprises 31.10 acres (12.58 hectares) of bare arable land. The land is classified as being Grade 3 agricultural land with the soil being of the Evesham 3 series, being lime-rich loamy and clayey soils suitable for cereal cropping and grassland. The land benefits from historical drainage.

The boundaries comprise mature hedgerows with a single point of access from a Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT), at the Land's south eastern corner.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
TENURE & METHOD OF SALE
The Land is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion and subject to any rights and easements as described in the particulars of sale.

The Land is offered for sale by way of Private Treaty as a whole.

TITLE
The Land is currently unregistered and pending first registration with the Land Registry.

SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the Land.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
A high voltage overhead electricity line crosses the Land on telegraph poles in a south west to north eastern direction.
There are no public rights of way crossing the Land, however the Land is accessed via a public Byway.
There is a mains water pipeline which follows the southern boundary of the Land in an east west direction. Although the Land is not connected to mains water.

SPORTING, MINERALS & TIMBER RIGHTS
The mines and minerals, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

HOLDOVER
The Vendor reserves the right to holdover for the purposes of harvesting crops until 30th June 2026.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The Land is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for surface water.

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP
The Land has historically been included within a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship scheme, including grass buffer strips, however this scheme terminated in 2024.

DRAINAGE CHARGES
The Land is subject to Littleport & Downham Internal Drainage Board drainage charges at the prevailing rate.

CROPPING SCHEDULE
Please see the brochure for details of previous cropping.

VALUE ADDED TAX
Should the sale of the Land, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the agreed sale price.

BOUNDARIES
The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendors, nor the Vendors' Agent, will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.

Any red line boundary shown on the photographs are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the actual boundary and are not to be relied upon.

PLANS & AREAS
These have been prepared as carefully as possible. The plans and photographs are for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to the particulars, schedule or interpretation, the matter will be referred to an Arbitrator to be appointed by the Vendors' Agent.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering legislation, the Purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and an address to the Vendors Agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

VIEWINGS & HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Land may be viewed during daylight hours with a copy of these particulars to hand, subject to prior notification to the Vendor's Agent. Viewing is at your own risk and Viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the land. Neither the Vendors' Agent nor the Vendors are responsible for the safety of those viewing the Land nor do they take any responsibility for any losses or damages incurred during inspection.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Cambridgeshire District Council

VENDORS' AGENT
Brown&Co, The Fairways, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AL