Land for sale

Willsons are pleased to be offering this land for sale on behalf of the Tagg family. A large block of productive pasture land situated in a prime location near to the coastal town of Skegness, benefiting from road frontage to Church Lane. Part of the land lies directly adjacent to land used for recreation.

Location:  

From Skegness travel north along Roman Bank for approximately 1 mile, then turn left onto Church Lane which takes you through Winthorpe. Follow the road around the 'S' bends and the land is situated immediately on the right hand side.

Tenure & Possession:  

The land is Freehold and is being offered for sale with full vacant possession. The land may be let on a Summer Grazing Agreement to a local cattle farmer. The existing grazier would be pleased to continue to farm this land seasonally between 1st April and 31st October of each year.

Viewing:  

Due to the land being grazed by cattle, Willsons insist that any prospective purcahsers should contact our Skegness office prior to viewing the land. Viewing is strictly by arrangement only and neither Willsons on behalf of the vendor, or grazier accept any responsibility for any losses, harm or injury which may occur whilst viewing the land. There are to be no children or dogs enter the land.

Schedule: 

RPA Parcel ID 9928 comprising a total area in hectares (ha) 7.15 or 17.67 acres.

Parcel ID 8105 comprising a total area in hectares (ha) 6.33 or 15.64 acres.

Parcel ID 7575 comprising a total area in hectares (ha) 10.45 or 25.82 acres.

Parcel ID 9981 comprising a total area in hectares (ha) 1.3 or 0.32 acres.

Underdrainage:  

The land is permanent pasture and we are not aware of any modern underdrainage.

Drainage Rates: 

Drainage rates of approximately £5.80 per acre payable to Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board.

Access:  

All the land is interlinked, however, access to the land is gained via a gated access from Church Lane and a second gated access via Church End.

Grade, Soil Type & Topography:  

All the land is scheduled as Grade 3 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales. The land is level lying.

The soil type is described by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as:- Wallasea 2 "deep stoneless clayey soils, calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils. Flat land often with low ridges giving a complex soil pattern. Ground water controlled by ditches and pumps". The land is in a surface water Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone.

Basic Payment Scheme:  

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. The Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements are not included in the sale, but can be made available to the purchaser (at market value) if required.

Environmental Scheme:  

None of the land is currently entered into an Environmental Scheme.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way:  

We are not aware that the property is affected by any wayleaves or easements, it is however believed that there are some public rights of way crossing the land. The land is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, wayleaves and rights of way whether public or private and whether or not mentioned in these particulars of sale. The Lincolnshire County Council are due to undertake some improvements to the gates and stiles on the public footpaths affecting this land during the next six weeks, please be mindful of this when viewing the land.

Sporting, Timber & Mineral Rights:  

Sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned, subject to statutory exclusions.

Tenant Right & Dilapidations:  

There will be no claim for tenant right and the purchaser will not be entitled to make a claim for dilapidations.

Local Authorities:  

Lincolnshire County Council, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YW Tel:

East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UP Tel:

Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board, Wellington House, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UU Tel:

VAT:  

It is not thought that the sale will attract VAT. However, in the event that any of the property is sold subject to VAT this will be payable in addition to the purchase price.

Plans Areas & Schedules: 

These have been prepared as accurately as possible and are based on both the Ordnance Survey Plans and the Rural Land Register (RLR) maps and although believed to be correct are for guidance and identification purposes only.

Overage (Development) Clause:  

The sale of the land will be subject to an Overage Clause of 25% of the uplift in value, for the duration of 30 years payable on the grant of planning consent for a Change of Use from agricultural land. This could be negotiated on an offer being accepted.

Method of Sale:  

The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty and offers (subject to contract only) should be made to the selling agent:-

Willsons, 16 Algitha Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire,
PE25 2AG or by email to

Marketed by: Willsons, Skegness