LAND EAST OF STILTON PETERBOROUGH

LAND EAST OF STILTON PETERBOROUGH

An opportunity to purchase two adjoining parcels of arable land, located close to the village of Stilton and within easy reach of the A1(M). In all 30.174 hectares (74.56 acres) Summary Productive arable land Grade 2 Under-drained Direct road access For sale as a whole by Private Treaty Enquiries Ben Taylor 01223 559459 ben.taylor@bidwells.co.uk Harriet Cross 01223 559136 harriet.cross@bidwells.co.uk bidwells.co.uk LAND EAST OF STILTON PETERBOROUGH CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Introduction The land for sale to the East of Stilton presents an opportunity to acquire two adjoining parcels of arable land, with direct road access and in proximity to the A1(M). Available as a single lot, the land totals 30.174 hectares (74.56 acres), as shown coloured pink on the sale plan. Situation and Access The land is situated to the east of Stilton, with direct access from Fen Lane, an adopted public highway. Directions The Property can be found using the sale and location plans contained within these particulars. Leaving the A1 at J.16, proceed south along the A1043 from where the parcel is located along Fen Lane. The nearest postcode to the land is PE7 3SA. The Land The Land is classified as Grade 2 on the former Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Land Classification maps. The soil is of the Hanslope series being slowly permeable calcareous clayey soils with some slowly permeable noncalcareous clayey soils suitable for winter cereals and come other arable crops and some grassland. Cropping Past cropping for the land has been as follows: YEAR SOUTHERN FIELD (36.90 AC) NORTHERN FIELD (37.66 AC) 2014 Spring Linseed Spring Barley 2015 Spring Barley Winter Rape 2016 Winter Wheat Winter Wheat 2017 Spring Wheat Spring Barley 2018 Spring Barley Dried Peas Possession and Tenure The freehold interest is offered for sale. The land is farmed in-hand as part of a larger arable operation. Vacant possession will be given upon completion of the sale. Method of Sale The Property available as a Whole, by Private Treaty. Ingoing Valuation In addition to the purchase price, the Purchaser(s) shall pay the outgoing occupier for the following items upon taking possession of the holding, if and when appropriate and in the event a sale completes after harvest 2018: (i) An enhancement payment calculated at 20 per arable hectare per month calculated from 1 October 2018 (or drilling date if late) up to completion; (ii) Stocks of fuel and machinery oil, seeds, fertilisers, sprays including those in store and those applied to the land calculated at cost; (iii) All cultivation and applications (including mole drainage and sub-soiling) carried out at CAAV rates or at specified contractor s rates if greater. Further details available from the selling agents; (iv) Any hedge cutting and ditching carried out at CAAV rates or at specified contractors rates; (v) VAT where applicable at the current rate. The purchaser(s) will not be entitled to make any counter claim for dilapidations or any other matters. The valued sum will be paid for immediately upon taking vacant possession of the holding. The valuation will be agreed between the two valuers acting for the vendor and purchaser respectively, or in the event of the valuation not being agreed at completion the matter shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be appointed by agreement or in the event of a dispute by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Interest will be charged at 4% above Barclay s Bank base rate payable on the valuation on taking possession until date of payment. Holdover Depending on the date of completion, a right of holdover may be required to permit the harvesting of the growing crop. Environmental Designations The land is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way The Property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed. The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matter affecting the Property. According to the Cambridgeshire Definitive Map, a Public Footpath bisects the Property, shown hatched purple on the sale plan. Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. Entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme will be included in the sale for the 2019 claim year onwards. The Vendors will retain the entitlements for the 2018 claim year. The Purchaser will indemnify the Vendors against any non-compliance from the date of completion until the 2019 claim. Further details are available from the selling agent. Registered Title The Property is registered under Title number CB244459.

Additional Information Timber, Sporting and Mineral Rights Timber, sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned. Planning The Property is located within Huntingdonshire District Council. The Core Strategy was adopted in 2009 and the Council is preparing a new Local Plan to 2036, with adoption proposed in July 2019. The Property is located outside the development boundary of Stilton and within designated open countryside. Interested parties should make their own enquires with regard to planning matters. Local Authorities Cambridgeshire County Council Shire Hall, Castle Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AP t 0345 045 5200 Huntingdonshire District Council Pathfinder House, St Mary s Street, Huntingdon PE29 3TN t 01480 388388 Viewings Subject to making an appointment with Bidwells, the land may be viewed during daylight hours with a set of these sale particulars to hand. Please telephone on 01223 559352 to make an appointment. Boundaries The Vendors and the Vendors agent will do their best to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditched but will not be bound to determine these The Purchaser will have to satisfy themselves as to the ownership of any boundaries. Plans, Areas and Schedules Plans attached to the particulars are based upon the Ordnance Survey National Grid and are for reference only. The Purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land as scheduled. Health and Safety Given the potential hazard of a working farm and associated machinery we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making an inspection of the land. VAT In the event that Value Added Tax is or becomes payable in respect of the Property or assets sold, the Purchaser(s) in addition to the consideration will pay to the Vendor the full amount of such Value Added Tax. Photographs The photographs in these particulars were taken in July 2017. Fixtures and Fittings Any fixtures, fittings or equipment shown on the photographs are not necessarily included in the sale. Important Notice Bidwells LLP act for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: Nothing contained in these particulars or their contents or actions, both verbally or in writing, by Bidwells LLP form any offer or contract, liability or implied obligation to any applicants, viewing parties or prospective purchasers of the property to the fullest extent permitted by law and should not be relied upon as statements or representative of fact. No person in the employment of Bidwells LLP or any joint agents has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only, may not be to scale and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Prospective purchasers may be asked to produce identification of the intended Purchaser and other documentation in order to support any conditional offers submitted to the vendors. Bidwells LLP accepts no liability of any type arising from your delay or other lack of co-operation. We may hold your name on our database unless you instruct us otherwise. OS licence no. ES 100017734. Copyright Bidwells LLP 2017. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC 344553). Registered office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD where a list of members is available for inspection. Your statutory rights are not affected by this notice.

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Your ref: Our ref: HIC/RCB/Stilton DD: 01223 559352 E: harriet.cross@bidwells.co.uk Date: As postmark Dear Sir / Madam LAND TO THE EAST OF STILTON, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE We have pleasure in enclosing the sale brochure for 74.56 acres (30.174 hectares) productive Grade 2 arable land situated to the east of Stilton, Cambridgeshire. The land is offered with a guide price of 615,000. If you would like further information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact Harriet Cross on 01223 559136 or email harriet.cross@bidwells.co.uk. Yours faithfully Bidwells Enclosure Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD T: 01223 841841 E: info@bidwells.co.uk W: bidwells.co.uk Bidwells is a trading name of Bidwells LLP, a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with number OC344553. Registered office: Bidwell House Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD. A list of members is available for inspection at the above address.