Land for sale

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

7 HEATH ROAD

This highly desirable small holding comes to the market for the first time in 3 generations. The family have owned the property since 1946.

LOCATION AND SITUATION

The property lies to the west of the village of Gamlingay, within the County of Cambridgeshire.

The property is approximately 5 miles north of Biggleswade and approximately 7 miles south east of St Neots. Both are market towns have a range of local services and easy access to mainline rail services to London. The City of Cambridge is approximately 15 miles east of the property.

LOT 1- 7 HEATH ROAD, OUTBUILDINGS AND LAND. IN ALL APPROXIMATELY 1.41 HA (3.49 ACRES) AS COLOURED PINK ON THE PLAN

7 HEATH ROAD

The property comprises a charming 3 bedroom house together with outbuildings. The dwelling benefits from a large well maintained garden, extending to approximately 0.32 hectares (0.79 acres).

Within the curtilage is an attached barn (Outbuilding 1) and a separate monopitch outbuilding to the south (Outbuilding 2).

The dwelling is of brick construction under a tile roof with a flat roof extension to the rear. The accommodation comprises porch, living room with log burner, dining room, kitchen and conservatory on the ground floor, with two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a bathroom on the first floor.

AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION

The dwelling is subject to an agricultural occupancy restriction which

states 'the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely

or mainly working or last working in the locality in agriculture or forestry

or a widow or widower of such person and to any resident dependants'.

SERVICES

The property benefits from mains water, electricity, mains gas central

heating and a septic tank drainage system.

ACCESS

The access from Heath Road is subject to a Right of Way for the occupiers of 7A Heath Road at all times and for all purposes with or without vehicles over and along the driveway having a width of 12 feet.

As shown hatched on the inset plan.

OUTBUILDINGS

The adjoining granary and former stables (Outbuilding 1) are of brick construction under a tile roof.

The monopitch building to the south (Outbuilding 2) is of brick construction under a tin roof.

The buildings may have potential for conversion to residential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

ARABLE LAND 1.08 HA (2.67 ACRES)

The arable land extends to 2.67 of Grade 3 and 4 as identified on the Agricultural Land Classification Sheet.

The soil types are identified as Bearsted 1 and Frilford which are mainly coarse loamy or sandy and overlie sand or sandstone and are well drained.

The land has a separate gated access from Heath Road, on the western edge.

The land is currently used for arable and vegetable crops but does have potential to be drilled with grass to be used for amenity of equestrian purposes, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in up 2 lots.

TENURE

The property is being sold with vacant possession on completion.



STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS

The property is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION

The dwelling is subject to an agricultural occupancy restriction which states 'the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working or last working in the locality in agriculture or forestry or a widow or widower of such person and to any resident dependants'.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There are no public rights of way that cross or adjoin the property.

ABSTRACTION LICENCE

Lot 2 has and abstraction licence for 1,480 cubic meters of river water.

Details of this are available from the selling agent on request.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity suppliers and other rights obligations, easements and quasieasements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas or other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not in particular or not. In particular:

There is a gas main running through the property recorded on a Deed of Easement.

The land is crossed by an overhead electricity line on a Wayleave Agreement. An annual payment is received from UK Power Networks in respect of the poles.

The access from Heath Road is subject to a Right of Way for the occupiers of Heath Road at all times and for all purposes with or without vehicles over and along the driveway having a width of 12 feet. As shown hatched on the inset plan.

LAND REGISTRY

The property is registered under Land Registry Title CB327016.

BUSINESS RATES

The property has no business rates.

DRAINAGE RATES

The land is subject to an Environment Agency General Drainage Charge of £2.14 per hectare for the year 2021- 2022.

SPORTING RIGHTS

The Sporting Rights are in hand and so far as they are owned are included in the

sale of the property.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is registered with the Rural Payment Agency for purposes of claiming the Basic Payment Scheme. The seller will transfer the relevant number of entitlements to the buyer(s) with the seller claiming the 2021 claim. The details of the previous claims and entitlements are available from the selling agent.

CROSS COMPLIANCE

The buyer(s) will be required to indemnify the sellers for any noncompliance that results in the penalty or reduction of the seller's payment under the Basic Payment Scheme in relation to the 2021 claim.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEMES

The land is not currently subject to an Environmental Stewardship Scheme.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

7 Heath Road, Gamlingay - E

COUNCIL TAX

Band D - £2,014.33 for the year 2021-2022.

Payable to South Cambridgeshire District Council.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

The property notwithstanding any description contained within these particulars is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town and Planning Scheme, Resolution or Notice which may or may not come to be enforced and also subject any statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the part of the sellers to specify this.

DISPUTES

Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to these particulars, or the interpretation thereof, that matter will be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the selling agent.

PLANS AND AREAS

These are prepared as carefully as possible by referenced additional OS data and the Rural Land Registry. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be a correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

In accordance with the most recent anti money laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless specifically referred to in these particulars.

BOUNDARIES

The buyer(s) should shall deem to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the seller nor the selling agents will be responsible for defining boundaries nor their ownership.

VAT

Any Guide Price quoted or discussed are exclusive VAT, we are not aware that VAT will be payable on the property but in the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT. Such tax will be payable by the Buyer(s) in addition to the purchase price.

LOCAL AUTHORITY AND LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall,

Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA.

POSTCODE

SG19 2JE

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Given the potential hazards we would ask you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection of the property for your own personal safety.

VIEWING AND COVID -19

Viewing is strictly by appointment only, having first made an appointment with the selling agent, on the designated viewing days and in accordance with the COVID-19 Guidelines in place at that time.

PHOTOS AND PARTICULARS

Prepared and taken June 2021

DISCLAIMER

The red and blue lines on the photographs are for illustrative purposes only.

SELLING AGENTS

Kate Barlow kate.barlow@brown-co.com

Lucy Bates lucy.bates@brown-co.com

01480 213811