Arable Land on Pettaugh Lane - Lot 1

Introduction

Lot 1 comprises 83.88 acres (33.95 ha) of productive arable land in five enclosures. The land is accessible directly from the public highway running through the land. A concrete pad is located adjacent to Pettaugh Lane. In total 101.33 acres (41 hectares) available as a whole or separately. 

Method of Sale
We are instructed to offer the land for sale by private treaty, inviting offers for the whole or lots with the intention of achieving exchange of contracts as soon as possible, with completion by agreement.  A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts and, if early entry is required, then the purchaser will be asked to pay an additional 10% deposit at that stage.  The land is being sold freehold with vacant possession. 

Vendor’s Solicitors
Gudgeons Prentice Solicitors, Buttermarket, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1ED. Contact: Robert Jackson, email: , Tel:  

Location
The land is situated north of Gosbeck in open countryside, approximately 1 mile from the centre of the village, 8 miles from Ipswich and 7 miles from Debenham on the borders of the Helmingham Estate.  

Description
In total the land extends to 101.33 (41 hectares) and is partially enclosed by mature hedging. It has open views over neighbouring arable land and is drained throughout. There are no buildings or structures erected on the land. 

The land provides an excellent opportunity to purchase various size parcels of land which are shown as being Grade 2 and 3 on the DEFRA 1:250,000 Series Agriculture Land Classification Map and is of the Beccles 1 Soil Series Association described as ‘slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy and fine silty over clayey soils, associated with similar clayey soils’. 

The land has been harrowed and will be cropped this autumn. The property is suitable for cropping with a range of arable crops or for planting with grass. There are areas within the lots that formerly formed part of an Environmental Scheme, and which are now fallow. 

The land is shown for identification purposes outlined blue, green and red on the enclosed plans. 

Tenant Right 
The purchaser may be required to purchase the growing crop, based on CAAV costings and cost of inputs, to be agreed with the vendor or alternatively a holdover will be agreed until after harvest 2023. 

Services
There are no services connected to the land. 

Viewings 
At any reasonable time during daylight hours, with particulars in hand. 

Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements Etc. 
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of ways, wayleaves and easements that may affect the land.  A public footpath runs the duration of the eastern and northern boundaries of Lot 1. 

There are various overhead electricity wires and poles crossing Lot 1.

Timber, Sporting and Minerals
All sporting rights, standing timber and mineral rights (except as reserved by statute or to the Crown) are included within the sale of the freehold. 

Basic Payment Scheme 
The land is registered with Rural Payment Agency and entitlements are available for transfer to a purchaser if required.

Environmental Schemes
The land is not entered in to a Environmental Scheme. 

Outgoings 
The land is sold subject to any drainage rates and other outgoings that may be relevant. 

Boundaries
All boundaries are shown for identification purposes only outlined red, green and blue on the attached plan. Purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to these as no error, omission or misstatements will allow the purchaser to rescind the contract nor entitle either party to compensation thereof. 

The property is partially registered under Land Registry title numbers SK110778, SK356023 and SK291693.  Part of the property is subject to a First Registration application which is being submitted to the Land Registry. 

Town and Country Planning 
The property is sold subject to any development plans, Tree Preservation Orders, Ancient Monument Orders and Town and Country schedules or other similar matters as may be or come into force. 

VAT
Should any sale of the land, or any right attached to it, become a chargeable supplier for the purpose of VAT, such VAT will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the contract price although this is not anticipated by the seller. 

Tenure and Possession 
The land is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. 

NOTES
1.    These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Interested parties should rely on their own/their surveyors investigations as to the construction type of the property and its condition. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. Any plans are indicative only and may not be the same as the transfer plan/s.  No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or listed building contents or building regulations have been applied for or approved.

 2.    Under Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we, as Estate Agents, are required to obtain identification from buyers in the form of the photo page of your passport or a photo driving licence. The document must be in date.  In addition, we need proof of address in the form of a utility bill with the name and address of the buyer. This must not be more than three months old. We are also under obligation to check where the purchase funds are coming from.